Car clicks once but doesn’t start *FIX* 

Jason C did it work?

That made me smile when you made your post good job

Just out of curiosity, why were you asking about the electronics along with the 'one click'

@@american_citizen9169 I have a 94 e350 and I was about to leave work one night and when I turned the key it sounded like the solinoid clicked one time and I lost all power acc and all

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2010MegaScooter most likely the starter, or fuel pump.

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2010MegaScooter next time you go to start your car prep the fuel pump, turn key once so the battery turns on do this a couple times then crank it. If it turns on the first try after prepping it it’s your fuel pump. Could definitely be the starter though.

@@crowdeater5953 Thanks, bud. 2003 Ford Windstar.

What was it please help a brother out lol

@@jacobpharis2302 I've had the same "click-nothing-happens" problem on multiple makes + models, and it wasn't always the same problem + fix. Make sure both battery terminals are clean, tight, and undamaged. It's really common for them to corrode, weaken, crack, and eventually break completely. Sometimes tapping the starter a few times with a hammer will work to start the car a few more times, if the starter is about to fail. Make sure the battery is fully charged and actually in good condition. It's possible that a battery can show proper voltage while unloaded, but fall on its face when you turn the key to start the car. Other times the ground cable from the battery to the chassis was the problem. I've seen the copper strands rip, and I've seen heavy corrosion that can't be corrected without replacing the whole cable. Other times the cable has been in good condition, but the bolted connection to the chassis was dirty + corroded. Cleaning the connection solved the problem without needing any new parts. The starter usually electrically grounds through its casing, so if the starter mounting bolts are even a little loose, the starter will not draw current and turn the engine over (click). If there's a thick ground cable that connects the engine to the chassis, it's really important and has to be in good condition and firmly + cleanly attached. These problems can show up in pretty much any vehicle.

@@eddiesheeran5791 believe it or not his issue was the same of mine a bad ground wire she’s up and running now

@@jacobpharis2302 Nice work! I'm glad you figured it out.

@@eddiesheeran5791 so where exactly do you hook up your voltmeter to test a starter?

Fr3sh-Kush yep exactly what happened to me, light ac would come on but as soon as I cranked the key everything would shut off. Check your cables!!!

@@crowdeater5953 they arent corroed im battery acid but they look rusty. Ima try it lol

Fr3sh-Kush try it out what you can do before you cut the wires I’d soak them in coca-cola for 5-10 min dry them off and then try and crank it if the coke doesn’t work then trim the cables.

@@crowdeater5953 alright man ill try it

@@crowdeater5953 changed the terminals and scrub the cables with a wire brush and it turned on instantly thank u so much

So did you fix it it's been a month

@@velizarmilutinovic2947 yea turns out when I put my new o2 sensor in the exhaust had burned through the wires causing fuse 22 to short

Try prepping the fuel pump twist the key a few times but not to crank just to put your battery on do that a few times if it turns on it’s most likely your fuel pump but it sounds like starter issues to me

Was it the wires ?

Was it

My car is doing the same rn but does your lights and accessories still turn on ? My lights aren’t dim, even tried jumping the car off and still didn’t start

@@cliffcarr1805 try pulling ur terminal to see if they slide off if they do then there ur prob just tighten it

Paseka Teo not true the 4.6 engine has the alternator on top of the motor the starter is underneath the car closest to the passenger side

I had my chevy for 2 days and it broke

Mine chevy has 600k miles...rarely gotta work on it 😂 it's cuz y'all got cars