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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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HELP! wtf is wrong with it

hey guys.....well my car's really messed up

about a year ago I took it to the shop to get a new starter put in......and I've been back about 4 different times because they keep putting bad starters in it......each time I get a new one my car clicks about 10 times before actually starting up...it's really annoying

so the other day I went to start it and I waited to hear the fuel pump like I always do, except this time it sounded really loud for some reason......so then I tried starting my car and it wouldn't turn over.......so I tried about 10 more times and finally it did.....it scared the crap outa me

so today I went to get gas and it did it again and I couldn't get it to start ...I was freakin out.....so I called a tow truck but right after I took one of the fuel injectors off and it ended up starting so I hurried and re-connected it and drove home. now it won't turn over again and I don't know what the hell is wrong with it....

any ideas?

I'm thinkin maybe the fuel pump died because of all the attempts I've had to make to start it due to the clicking.....

ugh :'(

Thanks guys
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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What exactly does it do? You say "click"; what "clicks"?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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When people say "click" odds are they are referring to the plunger in the solenoid. If this place you keep going to has messed you over 4 times, then I'd be going elsewhere.


And if a new starter/solenoid didnt fix your problem the first time, or two MAX, then it's obviously not your starter. Maybe your battery is weak? Alternator taking a dump? Check your entire starting/charging system. Especially the leads going to the starter. THEY MUST BE FREE OF CORROSION AND RUST.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS YOUR PUMP. CHANGE YOUR FUEL FILTER AND BLOW THROUGH IT TO SEE IF ITS PLUG-UP. THEN TURN YOUR CAR ON THE ON POSTION LIKE YOU TOLD US BEFORE YOU START IT AND SEE IF GAS COMES OUT. BE CAREFULL
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