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[93PONY]

hello my 93 still wont start, now when you turn the key it just makes a rapid clicking noise. has my starter died or is it my altenator? i tried to jump it at the solinoid and got the same results so i have ruled out the ignition switch. please help i need to get this thing back on the road asap.

 

[HFK]

Where is the clicking sound coming from? The starter? The solenoid? Have you tested the battery to see how much power it has or tried to jump start it?

 

[Stinger]

Dead battery or bad battery connection. The clicking is the solenoid not getting enough power to stay closed...

 

[93PONY]

tried a brand new batt. and got same problem, do you think its the solinoid? and the sound just comes from under the hood. i just need to get it running so i can get it to my fatherinlaws garage to do my turbo swap, i have everything ready to go except for the exhaust but im not to worried about that right now.

 

[kevinspann]

Like Stinger says bad battery connection, check the cables, at both ends. If the solenoid was bad i dont believe that it would click

 

[HFK]

A bad solenoid can/will click or do other strange things. I agree though to first check the cables and their connections. As for your original question if you have a fully charged battery and a good solenoid, connections and ignition no matter how bad your alternator is your 2.3 would start, so rule that out. After connections most likely with what you described is solenoid, especially if it is a cheap one from your local parts store. I went through 3 in under a year until I bought a good one and had many different starting problems each time and it was the solenoid.