Why Is My Starter Clicking 

Great to see a competent, experienced professional at work! A very informative video. Thank you for sharing

Thank You for such an amazing video. No nonsense and straight to the point. Your Explanation and showing the click AND how to fix said click is AMAZING!!! You have won the internet award of century Sir!!!

This video helped me out big time! Other videos recommend checking the negative grounding wire, but this is the first video that recommended checking the positive cable - that was the solution!

I love how people in an age of infinite information are completely incapable of giving information. Thanks for this info.

Thanks for your clear explanation and diagnosis, as it helps us rookies try to do this ourselves when things go clicky!

Excellent video!! Indept, concise. Thank you. I have new starter coming to me next week, I'll be bench testing it w/battery 1st. Then i'll check the wires to make sure they're supplying correct voltage to engage the starter. Problem i had last week with start, it was whirrling but the bendex was not pushing the gear into the flywheel. I tested it on bench and everything worked on indepedant supply from battery, .(however this was BEFORE I was aware of the ignition to power jump, meaning the +12 power terminal, needed to be connected to the ignition terminal as you did in video). I tested the battery on multimeter and got 12.26v which is low, but instructions claimed anything over 12.20 is sufficient. Currently charging said battery so it should be fully juiced for the new starter. I also need to check the alternator to be sure it's charging the battery adaquently, once the battery and starter are tested, and after the wires are checked. quite a process. Thank you for this video.

They really emphasize the importance of a good ground. The extra ground could be my gremlin.

Old 1986 Tractor - starter clicked, tested battery which was OK volt wise. Priced replacement starter - yeps $$$ . Friend said clean battery terminals which looked ok. Worth a try - Cleaning and re-doing terminals fixed the problem. Saved lots $$$.

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Good Presentation. Thank you Sir

Great video and explanation!!! Back to work on the Hindi I go!

You sir just made my day.....great diagnosis...❤️ from my place

fantastic video, thank you so much

Thanks helped me find my problem

Starter works fine when it knows its being handled by a mechanic,but,when im turning on the engine it fails...changed the battery still the same

So helpful, you gained a subscriber 👍

No apology needed your giving people info they would normally have to pay for if they can't handle that then they shouldn't tinker.

Excellent

Thank you very, very much for your informative demonstration. This video in and of itself has taught me a lot about how starters actually work. The other few thousand videos on RU-vid about "diagnosing a bad starter" or "starter clicking noise" are just guys with their phones pointing at parts in their engine bay. Again, thank you. P.S., I must respectfully disagree with someone in the comments, Toyota (as a whole, not saying that they never had some bad years) definitely does not make the worst starters. Have yourself a Kia or a Nissan for a couple of years & then get back to me. :)

If the starter makes a clicking noise and the ground cable is warm does this indicate the starter might be good and there is a possibility that there might be a mechanical problem forcing the starter

My 300sd's starter has failed 5 times now and each time i have to tap the starter while someone else cranks it and the engine fires ups. Do you know what causes a starter to get stuck? I bought a new solenoid for my starter but im concerned the problem lies with the starter and not the solenoid but my starter is from 2017. - it looks brand new!

I have a starter on a Genie cherry picker, its a Deutz F4L1011F diesel engine. I got an intial partial crank then just a whole lot of clicking. Changed battery, still the same. took the starter off and bench tested it. Solenoid works as it pushes the bendex forwards and and the gear rotates. There is a SLIGHT unsteadiness of the bendex gear in its position, but it seems to run strongly. Does the quick fire clicking suggest a lack of engagement with the flywheel? Or maybe the motor is on the way out and doesnt have the power to turn the flywheel?

Hello,Sir, i Have a Bosch KB Starter Motor Most of the time is working good,rarely grinding but often clicking, when you hit it Hammer it works We check and tight cable but problem not solved yet

Our volvo s80 2001 wont turn over the starter..happened overnight no warning or else...new battery and checked connection..but still just one click and no cranking..suggestions🤔

Wear can I get test light like yours let me know thanks

Good morning

i had this happen to me twice in my life time loose conn where neg cable connects to frame .two different cars

You remind me of Alex Trebec of Jeopardy.My starter still work when I tap it.

I have a 1998 vw golf diesel,the ignition switch turns on everything including the glow plug light.The problem is,there is no power o the solenoid.Can I disconnect the wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid and use a wire from the live on the battery to a push button and then to the solenoid?

Two questions Were can I get that test light with the volt read out And the grease/ -lube in the can..

I have an 89 Chevy Caprice with a small block 305. Maybe you can throw me a bone. My starter is clicking, battery is good and even had it jumped while trying to turn it on. I had moved my ground wire because it was loose to the front exhaust bolt on the passenger side but it just clicked. I moved it the the cylinder head and it seems like it’s trying to turn over but barely and it just clicks. Do I need to run a ground strap from the head to the chassis?

My 94 GMC Sierra Will run with a jump from another vehicle and alternator was checked it passed and battery is from 2019 but after a week it will just click click click down by the starter??? Any ideas 350 5.7

I have a Nissan sentra GX 2007. I need to wait 3 to 5 minutes before the starter clicks once the key is activated. What could be the problem?

Could be bad ignition switch, starter relay, Fuses, bad ground, and many more.

One question in that Scenario where the starter was just clicking. What are you supposed to do to correct that?

I purchased a new starter motor for my Same Corsaro 70 Tractor. The tractor starts in about 3 seconds during which time a loud rattling sound comes from the Starter Motor. Does anyone have any ideas.

Hi. My starter works just like yours, but just a little slowly, but only out of car. But if I put it back in the car, it just pops up and doesn't spin. Why does it happens?

If Electrical problem The Trump rule If continuously clicks then it is the Battery, if a single click then it is the starter , first Check the Solonoid -- --

good mornig

i noticed that you activated using the ground the first time. and when you disconnected the hot you activated using the hot lead.

The starter on my 347 Stroker in my 88 Thunderbird will start sometimes no problem, other times it will click 3 or 4 times before starting. It does it hot or cold. Put in new starter, and it does the same thing. New cables, new terminals, charged battery, everything. The shop dropped the transmission, checked and tightened the flywheel, still clicks before starting. The shop said they did'nt know what else to do. Could the battery just be defective?

Dio anyone check the cable make sure that they are good

This starter type is rare.I try to find how to rebuild at youtube but nothing to see..

It was more than likely the battery it was attached to that was the issue.

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What would be the issue if you've got a new starter and still won't start. I've tried jumping the car. Still just clicks. Would it be the cable from the battery to the starter?

Hi mate i have an ls1 in my ute clicks once first key turn then i need to take my key out put it back in and turn it and then it starts. Sometimes i have to do it a couple times.what do you think it could be bad earth ??

My started developed the classic 'Click no start'', I got the starter out and proceeded with the bench test, TEST 1, Negative to the case and positive to the positive terminal 1 on the starter, Result Solenoid works and motor does not spin, TEST 2, Negative to the case and positive terminal 2 on the starter, Result Starter works perfectly and so does the solenoid when power is supplied to the signal post, What could be the issue ? is it the armature , solenoid, Bendix or the brushes. I was told if the armature is shorted , it would never spin.

Can a bad starter blow my starter motor fuse ??

How do you know if your engine is locked

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Move your hand out of the way!

could be the customers battery

In minute 3:45, why does this click happen?

You didn't even put a load on the starter

Change battery

It’s probley there relay

It's possible the customer has a seized engine.

some times you get clicking when the battery is getting low. not enough power? thats why it clicks

What is the problem ?

Cars use 12 volt batterys not 25 !

When my car is Cold it always turns on, after I drive it for like 45 mins r so it just clicks, a single click exactly the same sound, after it cools down if like back to normal, so I'm I take it to AutoZone if they check it of course is going to work normal cus it only do it after at least 30 r so min so hopefully they don't F, me I'm a be mad it was expensive with warranty so hopefully they will give me a new one.

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