Car wont start just clicks once (Problem Solved)

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Car wont start just clicks once (Problem Solved)
My ford F150 wouldn't start it would just click when I turned the ignition. This video is me showing how I found the solution to my problem. This video is for any DIYers or car owner that is having a common problem, and would like to know how to track down your issue.
This is my personal vehicle and I had my starter replaced not even six months before this video and I knew it wasn't an issue with the starter directly. I knew it was some kinds of connection issue because it wasn't engaging the starter at all.
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@kevinmcgruder7202 2 года назад

Man I had done replaced my starter, alternator, battery even cut off a CV. Only if I would've watched this video first. People always think they know the problem with the car but seems there's always that one thing. Thanks bro for the knowledge you've shared.

@watchvictow 2 года назад

No problem glad I could help.

@MikeSmith-cn6ub Год назад

Bro I say that all the time if your a so called mechanic and you say ooh I don't need a video I know I know. You are fooling yourself and your customers or whom ever I've been ar junkyard and people will say do you know this do you know that I've spent 800 hundred iv spent 1200 my shits still no right abd it's a fuse bro

@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 5 месяцев назад

@@watchvictowSame exact problem. Replaced starter, hear one click, no crank. Honda acc 05. but the problem is a wrong size bolt? Im not great with this stuff, can you explain further why just changing a bolt fixed it? Im lost 😢

@kesodabul 9 месяцев назад

You went through all the possibilities then got to the problem as well as explaining afterwards. 💪🏾

@PageJG99 7 месяцев назад

But ford's are the only goddamn car you can "jump the solenoid" any other car this isn't very helpful.... If he jumps the solenoid in this video I haven't watched it yet, it could be something else entirely

@frankspina6004 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting. My 03 F150 is having this exact problem. Good clear explanation.

@AngelMike707 3 года назад

Very good and helpful, God bless you

@joshdewar4998 15 дней назад

This just saved me so much money on a new project car I picked up, thank you

@johncampaniello9658 9 месяцев назад

Thank you sir great video it's always helpful to be reminded not to jump to conclusions when working on something , I'm going to check out your other videos 😎

@t-technews Год назад

Good video. Thank you for posting that. I have the same problem on my explorer and figured it was a loose connection on the starter and you confirmed it.

@strck0974 7 месяцев назад

S. 1qqs

@SonsOfDeForest Год назад

bro, you saved just me so much time and money. THANK YOU!

@lisasisk3713 Год назад

I liked the trip to Advance Auto Parts. Good Content and Enjoyable.

@eddiesheeran5791 3 года назад

Great work! Thanks for making this video man, it's really helpful.

@watchvictow 3 года назад

No problem. Glad I could help.

@VECT0R777 11 месяцев назад

Excellent job! I have the same problem i hope. ill edit this post when i have fixed it. Thanks!

@adan_jimenezcortes 2 года назад

Anyone watching from the side of a highway or just me😣

@AngelxSpencer 2 года назад

Me too. 😪

@NonnofYobiznes 2 года назад

@@AngelxSpencer At work... 😫

@dboy1k716 2 года назад

Wtf

@hosseinbahrami452 2 года назад

In the car wash

@teapage572 2 года назад

ROFL me !

@andrewdevore 2 года назад

Helpful beyond what you know brother.

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Thank you. Glad I could help

@proofinthelyricsproofinthe3859 2 года назад

i figured out i needed a long ass extension and had to feed the socket from the engine by the wheel to get that hard to reach starter bolt fyi anybody. thanks for the video and info appreciate it sir

@michaelyoung5464 Год назад

Really appreciate this video. My 11 F150 wouldnt start. Battery seemed fine. 12.4 volts. Accessories worked. Turn key and get 1 click. Wouldn't take a jump. I had replaced the starter in the last year. Turns out, the ground bolt on the starter was loose. Tightened it up and she fired right up! I'll have to go back and verify the bolt size is correct... Or perhaps I didn't tighten it enough when I installed it. Video was a big help

@eselover21 18 дней назад

My mini van does one is like that to. But a lot of the times after like 30 min or more it turns on like nothing was was ever wrong

@jordanhonoshofsky8151 9 месяцев назад

Thanks man. Had this happen with my buddies truck and didn't know what was going on. Im use to hearing the constant click when the batteries dead.

@pamelapaine6658 3 года назад

Great video. It just didn’t address my issue

@Brownbear77777 2 года назад

I watched the video before I did what Kevin did below. I thank you sir!

@watchvictow Год назад

Your welcome.

@FATBOY2222 2 года назад

Thanks bro - needed that! God bless

@watchvictow Год назад

Thank you

@realotion5498 3 года назад

Very helpful worked perfect.

@watchvictow 3 года назад

Even Stidham your welcome, glad I could help.

@Eurospec73 Год назад

Wow this is a great reminder for a no start no crank thanks for posting this sometimes it's just a loose ground wire like this that causes this to happen. Also I noticed when you put your negative terminal on the negative battery terminal you didn't tighten it down. Definitely tighten it down or else you can experience this problem all over again🤯🌋

@ericlewandowskivlogs 3 года назад

Thanks a ton, you just saved me from replacing my starter.

@watchvictow 3 года назад

Glad I can help

@lynx50187 2 года назад

Love these fix it videos :)

@watchvictow Год назад

Glad you like them!

@BillSikes. 2 года назад

Thanks bro, this got me out of trouble with my starter ....Good day Sir 👍

@watchvictow 2 года назад

No problem sir glad I could help

@dorianhuske1483 2 года назад

Thank you! Very clear, thorough, and really helpful.

@watchvictow Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@gusti2wire Год назад

Interesting. explained that well.. 👍

@mucunguzinicholas7172 2 года назад

Thank you bro. I had the same problem. It's ok now.

@watchvictow Год назад

Glad I could help

@SonsOfDeForest Год назад

@@watchvictow same here, you're a legend!

@caboosendonut 2 года назад

Thanks for the visualization brother

@watchvictow Год назад

No problem, YOur welcome

@shaneburke4863 2 года назад

cool very clear direction and description I'm having that problem hope it's something easy like that

@watchvictow Год назад

How did it turn out?

@toddolatheks.1328 Год назад

Awesome video !!! my explorer is doing the exact same thing. I just hope it’s an easy fix like that and not needing a new starter. Thanks 🙏

@shauntayb7847 Год назад

Did you find out what the problem was? Was it a starting system fault too?

@SonsOfDeForest Год назад

just had the same issue on my 07 ranger, had the exact same problem: loose ground at starter. fixed! :D

@christianbryan8023 2 года назад

Good job man! Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from El Salvador

@watchvictow Год назад

Thank you and greetings to you also

@williamprence5483 2 года назад

Same problem with my Ford f150...I should try that

@Gio-bd2hj 2 года назад

Thankyou very much it fix my problem 😃

@watchvictow Год назад

Welcome 👍

@arturoherrera3505 10 месяцев назад

Stuck at work I appreciate that Vic!

@nathanielharter1643 Год назад

Wasn't my issue but it got me close and I found it. Turning out the top cylinder online had split and pushing it together got it started to get me home so I can replace it.

@STEAMSHOVEL65 Год назад

good info thanks

@BrianBoruish Год назад

Thank you sir!

@23v0lv32 Год назад

Good stuff!!!!

@mandysav294 Год назад

wow! good job

@eatshmoogle3573 2 года назад

Bless you sir 🙏

@watchvictow Год назад

Same to you and thank you

@youngmauro12 Год назад

Pretty good. 👍🏻

@kennymichaelwatson5956 11 месяцев назад

Mine clicks once but eventually will start. Do you think it would be a connection issue? (2015 Honda civic)

@user-lj1xv2ie2n 2 месяца назад

My 2002 ford f150 did the one click like u showed on ur video. And I just taped The stater and it turnover what could it be? Please respond..thank you

@calvinflager4457 6 месяцев назад

Nice. Thanks.

@Quartered_Rodent 4 месяца назад

dude... i just changed the starter motor to my dad's car... and i remember one of the bolts wasn't on super tight but i just wanted to see if the car started. i'm willing to suspect this is exactly the issue because.... now the car is dead outside and it's difficult to get to because gotta remove the battery and get really up in there.... damn... this is what i get for not covering all my bases. Thanks though i was really happy for you when the car started. I hope I have the same luck. Sometimes i guess it could be just that simple.

@mepipeline 2 года назад

NICE JOB.

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Thank you

@Foot123_- Год назад

Do you have to disconnect the battery first

@saraherskine6303 5 месяцев назад

Would the fast clicking sound you mentioned happen just before the car dies as that's what happend to mine

@devil2578 3 года назад

Very nice video and entertaining tbh lol

@river86012 2 года назад

Awesome video

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Thank you

@happyguy7605 3 года назад

Did you disconnect the battery before doing those things?

@BambooScar 4 месяца назад

Yes because he shows you reconnecting it at the end.

@MissouriOldTimer 2 года назад

Ford starters for many years have been notoriously hard to get to that third bolt way up by the engine, that's why in some cases that bolt isn't replaced.

@watchvictow Год назад

Man that bolt is a hard one to get to. I wonder if they changed that? I haven't messed with one newer than that one.

@MikeSmith-cn6ub Год назад

O didn't replace on mine it doesn't need it

@xxpsycho1537 3 года назад

Yeah my 2001 v6 mustang does this sometimes it clicks one time but won’t crank but once it happens it won’t start there were two different sounds I was hearing though one from the starter clicking and one from something else after continuously trying to start it about 6 times right back to back it started but I don’t want to have to do that once I have it started and turn it off it starts right back up does this mean my starter could be bad if not what else could possibly be bad and how do I go about fixing it?

@watchvictow 3 года назад

Yes it could be loose wiring but more likely the starter sounds like it’s binding, the metal unwinds easily when it’s hot. But when it’s cold it takes a few turns to get it to turn over. Eventually if this is true it will seize up for good and will need to be changed

@jaybarnes8135 Год назад

How many ford owners watching this vid 🤦🏽‍♂️🙄

@watchvictow Год назад

A lot.

@amywaterman-mcintyre Месяц назад

Lincoln Ford potayto potahto

@SanjoManigos 6 месяцев назад

can i power it directly from the battery?

@JordanFisher-st7sb 3 дня назад

My subi has bow been doing this, been occasionally having to rapidly go back and forth on the ignition, ended up just doing a auto start set up, and thats helped alot, but even with that i still get the click once and a while but alot less... but after seeing this i may check that situation out as a possibility

@rahsaantalley2012 Год назад

What is that song at 4:24 ????

@GVGR11B 3 года назад

If you get single click, try repeatedly clicking the key trying to start it. It should charge enough to start. My 05 civic does the 1 click thing but if I keep bumping the key after a few clicks it starts

@johncabbage6080 3 года назад

Dude, DUDE Thank YOU! GOD BLESS YOU SIR YOU JUST SAVED MY CAR

@GVGR11B 3 года назад

@@johncabbage6080 fix starter. It's the solenoid. I was hoping it was just a ground or fuse or something but it was the starter its self. Really cheap too.

@GVGR11B 3 года назад

@@johncabbage6080 and doing it too much is bad for the ignition. So it's just a temporary thing. Do NOT rely on it. When it stops, it stops.

@nappychef35 Год назад

Thsnks

@watchvictow Год назад

Your welcome

@darattaqwa Год назад

Thanks for a good video, what does it mean if there’s just a single click sound and car won’t start when turning the key but sometimes the car will startup fine

@elainahernandez6668 Год назад

That's exactly what's going on with mine right now

@darattaqwa Год назад

@@elainahernandez6668 in another video the guy (called Robert) said it could be a dead spot on the starter motor and every time you try to start the car the motor turns a little bit and eventually it will start

@MikeSmith-cn6ub Год назад

@@elainahernandez6668 it's a bad ground wire I think try tightening up your black battery wire. If that doesn't work follow your ground wires cheaking all of them.

@frankdavidson9675 Год назад

if you are just geting a click short to big lugs on solenoid this will spin the eng if battery and starter is good replace solenoid

@hyperbipolar7952 3 года назад

nice

@christopherengland654 Год назад

I had a 01 Taurus that I inherited from my Pops. Spent $1900+ within 6 months and that included a fresh battery and fresh starter (purchased a week ago). Took my daughter's to the park yesterday for 3+ hours, got in the car to leave, turn the ignition heard one click and everything died. Let's just say that I left that POS right where it was parked because I'm not going to repair a car every week to keep it running........kcuf Ford

@watchvictow Год назад

Only thing Ford makes that’s good is trucks.

@marquaviouschester6947 2 месяца назад

@@watchvictow do you know what is causing it? My 04 mustang is doing the same exact thing and after a few tries, it's not saying anything at all. I know it's not the battery because I kept it on the Killswitch level on the ignition, and I was able to let the top and the windows back up with ease. It did it before but I never knew whats causing it.

@jeffarcher400 Год назад

If the old bolt looks like that one then there's definitely some thread damage. At least flush it out with WD and a q tip. Look for metal. Better still run a tap through and clean up the threads. It's the one chance you have before it's stripped and needs a helicoil insert. If you don't have a tap you sacrifice one or two bolts. Going a little bit at a time and backing out, cleaning up the threads with WD and going deeper till it's clean. It may take several bolts or a file for removing burrs from the threads. Consider using blue lock tite once threads aren't perfect. When you are tap a damaged thread it moves metal,restores balance and harmony. It is really something not to be missed. If course cross threading,over boring and snapping off the tap are worse then jamming it back in the boogered hole.

@stantheman5915 Год назад

just saved me a lottttt of money

@catfishredneck88 3 года назад

the second and top bolt are wat easier to remove and replace from the passenger wheel well. remove tire. takes lots of extensions but you can see them from there. i put a starter in 3 weeks ago. im having the one click issue. think i got a loose one too.

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@ismaxbmx3130 2 года назад

My 2003 acura does the multiple clicks so is it my battery or my starter?

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Most likely a loose connection

@pranikadalvi1342 2 года назад

In my car electrician change solenoid and install relay for starter motor but still click sound coming and car is not starting, kindly explain what could be wrong and needs repair

@kevinmcgruder7202 2 года назад

This is the problem show ur mechanic this video

@tymom9313 3 года назад

Does your starter smell like its burning? O'Reillys said starter is good....

@richardmills4306 3 года назад

Mine is doing the same clicking but the ground bolt is nice and tight what else could it be?

@watchvictow 3 года назад

I would check the battery first and then all the connections on starter, solenoid, and starter. Make sure to check all connections, and if not starter could be binding

@richardmills4306 3 года назад

@@watchvictow thank you i will try that. The whole motor is turning slightly when the solenoid clicks just not enough to start.

@MiguelArcanjoGarciaGabar-xq2ih 16 дней назад

Gás altera

@KraziieeXo Год назад

What do I do when this happens but it doesn’t happen all the time? Sometimes my car won’t want to start and it makes a single click noise and I have to turn the key several times for the car to start. It doesn’t do it all the time though.

@watchvictow Год назад

Would have to hear the click but could be a loose wire or starter could be going bad.

@brandonperez4847 2 года назад

What wire did that control?

@watchvictow Год назад

That wire went to the starter.

@josee248 2 года назад

🔥👌🏽

@watchvictow Год назад

Thank you

@michelmullaney3641 Год назад

What is ( that) 1:31 ? Can you please tell me what that is…

@watchvictow Год назад

Solenoid

@nehrukat3854 Год назад

It give a smell after trying to Turn on I don’t what that is

@BP7BlackPearl 11 месяцев назад

So, oreillys and auto zone didnt have the bolt, but advanced DID!!!!, oh but they gave u the wrong one. Thats why you always take the old part with you if you can.

@zye-reziii2381 2 года назад

So what happens if you do that and lose all power to the battery, then have to reset the pcu?

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Not sure what you mean

@zye-reziii2381 2 года назад

@@watchvictow I figured it out a long time ago ma boi then blew up my ride

@antoniomunoz1789 10 месяцев назад

I'm going to check my connections now......because I'm only getting one click, and I know the battery is good.

@kevinlynch2145 2 года назад

💪🏾💪🏾

@watchvictow Год назад

Thank you

@blackveilsonly3813 3 года назад

Wish you was my friend and would come help me

@eselover21 18 дней назад

My van does the same exact thing but sometimes afte 30min or more it start like nothing was ever wrong with it. You think it might be the same thing

@C2IT678 6 дней назад

Possible ignition switch issue

@frankdavidson9675 Год назад

let me add this along this line when all else fails JUMPPER 'NEW STARTER still clicks check neg batt lead going down to a bolt on the chassis under the eng to gd every thing loose about fall out tightened bolt after spending about 2oo.00$$$ a quick way to check this is tak a jumper cable connone ond to neg battthe other end same cablle to any metal on vehicle it starts so tighten bolt on chassis

@esmeraldahernandez3512 2 года назад

On my ford f-150 (2001) I turn the key and just a click sound then the battery terminal has smoke 😞

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Sounds like a ground issue

@UniversalMysticsOfChrist 3 года назад

What do fast clicks mean?

@watchvictow 3 года назад

Either dead battery or bad solenoid

@cherie6730 3 года назад

Yea I just went outside and same thing fast clicking but when I attempted to roll down widow it went super slow . I think it just the battery

@esmeraldahernandez3512 2 года назад

It's a dead battery

@reginaldrodges9358 Год назад

I'm at home watching it .

@gabrielplaysguitar7728 Год назад

With this problem with the car still be able to jump start ? My car randomly just didn’t want to start new alternator,battery,terminals just hear Exaclty what u hear but I’m able to jump it

@SonsOfDeForest Год назад

no. i had this exact issue (1 click no crank caused by a loose ground) and jump didn't work.

@MikeSmith-cn6ub Год назад

The best trucks man kind has ever produced is 1998 to 2003 Ford tucks it doesn't mater take your pick Ranger F150 F250 and ect. By far the best well made trucks with almost zero mantaince almost zero blown motors almost zero bad transmissions and anything else they're mules they'll run forever almost never leave you broke down almost never leave you standed oilchanged ever 5k or at least typed off because they do need about a quart of oil every 3k to 5k so watch that brake pad about evert 10k or 15k and baby your In business next time your on the road look how many of these mules are still serving there owners strong today and it's 20 to 25 years later and still many many millions of these mules going strong thanks.

@LewisJohnsonIII Год назад

For me, was pigtail by e brake...

@bozri2473 2 года назад

Could this cause your battery to drain as well?

@watchvictow 2 года назад

Yes it could

@BP7BlackPearl 11 месяцев назад

whats with the background noise? Cant really hear the single click.

@user-we6fd4wv8p Год назад

What's the issue when you have multiple clicks?

@watchvictow Год назад

More than likely a loose connection.

@himforeal411 Год назад

I replaced my starter and only get multi clicks any clue

@Th3BigBoy Год назад

Any idea?

@meechleon8865 Год назад

Me right now

@ThisMeansMyPS3sOut 2 месяца назад

Okay so I need some help. Ive already asked three separate mechanics and they’ve all proven to be useless… They seem to rely too much on their OBD scanner, and when my car wouldn’t give them any codes they were all stumped so I hope someone here can help… Heres the issue, I have an 06 Chrysler 300. Every once in a while Ill try to start it and ill just hear a click and nothin happens… if I try again immediately after Ill get same result. However Ive learned thru trial and error that if I wait for about a minute or so before making another attempt, it will start right up no problem!! Anyone have any idea what could be causing this? ANY help would he GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

@joeespisito9200 Год назад

When it's a possible relay then there's no sound no clanking noise.

@thedullone Год назад

looks like the person who changed the starter just put original bolts in opposite holes, one was just a little longer than the other, many people wouldn’t notice.