I dont know what to do anymore :/ cant get my 92 firebird started...everytime i turn the key it makes this 'click' sound like the little star on the starter hitting the flywheel but doesnt meet the grooves, first i thought it was ign swich (it was a mission to change that 1) but no then starter so bought an aftr mrkt mini gear red starter($200) still did the same so then thought im not getting enough power to it for w/e reason so end up changing all wiring to brand new incl the batt, still not too much luck it did work for short period of time like 3 weeks and then 1 day back to the same thing :/ at least now that i have the aftr mrkt starter it doesnt have that cover over the little star on it so i can manualy engage it into flywheel with a phillips screwdriver from the side of the car but im just tired of climbing under it everytime i need to start it...any idea what it could be? thanx

 

Battery cable (big thick one)

 

thnx but..thats why i bought me a new set and replaced it, still didnt help unless for w/e reason the tip of it not giving a good connection, i also noticed a tip of the silinoid on the started is moving as i tru to tie it harder, but still it started doing this before i relaced the starter,,,i see what you saying though in fact thatsthe first thing came to my mind but after i bought a new wires and replaced them it worked for a couple of weeks and stopped again....i mean should i by another set and replace it again or ...damn

 

Does the car start if you jump it ?

 

good idea there i got to try that cuz then i would know whether it lacks power or not that way.....maybe...

 

Check to be sure that the main chassis ground is in the proper location and in good condition. My old car used to do the same thing and would start when jumped. Check for any corrosion, loose grounds and things like that. Sounds like you have taken care of about everything else! At least when you do get it all figured out you have all that new stuff to not worry about!!

 

i did try to jump start it and no luck :/ i even thought my bat went but took it to autoparts they said is good and no need to recharge i really hoped that was my problem...everything seem to be atached solid w/o any corrosion i sand paper everything possible so contacts shopuld be good...im gona get me another started prob go with original, more power bat. and rewire everything again if that doesnt work im calling a TOW TRUCK...!!! thnx alot for all the help

 

Before you go wasting more money have you tried trouble-shooting with a multi-meter/volt meter? A decent digital volt meter is only probably 10$.