Possible starter problem

[vinchez78]

I'm getting the dreaded click sounds when I attempt to crank her up, thinking it's the starter but I'm taking it to auto zone to make sure before I drop cash on a new starter, how long do solenoids last? , I replaced a motorcraft one bout two years ago

[1993cobra]

battery, battery cable,s or solenoid. try to jump the solenoid with a screw driver, but make sure its in neutral!!!

[escogt]

Click click click... my guess is a battery.

[vinchez78]

Well the wife actually jump started it, I took it home and I started it and it did start right up, I'll have the guys at auto zone hook it up to their machine tomorrow see what the deal is

[escogt]

Well the wife actually jump started it, I took it home and I started it and it did start right up, I'll have the guys at auto zone hook it up to their machine tomorrow see what the deal is

How old is the battery?

[WillyB93]

The transition of the weather always makes these kinda issues arise,probably just the battery. Make sure you park it facing down hill and pop the clutch.

[93svt#2779]

Make sure you park it facing down hill and pop the clutch.

The beauty of a standard!

[dbrennancobra]

vin, get a motocraft one... but please tell me you will NOT get an interstate battery... GREEN BATTERIES

[vinchez78]

vin, get a motocraft one... but please tell me you will NOT get an interstate battery... GREEN BATTERIES

Lol, It has a yellow dura last one Is that more ?

[vinchez78]

Well the wife actually jump started it, I took it home and I started it and it did start right up, I'll have the guys at auto zone hook it up to their machine tomorrow see what the deal is

How old is the battery?

Not exactly sure P, when I bought the cobra more than two years ago the battery "looked" new, I know that's not saying much

[vinchez78]

The transition of the weather always makes these kinda issues arise,probably just the battery. Make sure you park it facing down hill and pop the clutch.

Yes, had to park it in the garage overnight and sure enough, had to jump start it this morning

[Romo93]

The transition of the weather always makes these kinda issues arise,probably just the battery. Make sure you park it facing down hill and pop the clutch.

Yes, had to park it in the garage overnight and sure enough, had to jump start it this morning

Vincent, with that driveway you could have just "down-hill" started it.....

Time for a new battery.

[vinchez78]

The transition of the weather always makes these kinda issues arise,probably just the battery. Make sure you park it facing down hill and pop the clutch.

Yes, had to park it in the garage overnight and sure enough, had to jump start it this morning

Vincent, with that driveway you could have just "down-hill" started it.....

Time for a new battery.

Yes sir, that's what I meant, came out the garage and on the downhill, popped the clutch and started, so the clicking sounds doesn't necessarily mean that the starter has gone bad, the battery could be the culprit? I hope so, would an optima battery last as long as they say it does or stick with the motorcraft? Hmm...

[Romo93]

Yes, had to park it in the garage overnight and sure enough, had to jump start it this morning [/quote]

Vincent, with that driveway you could have just "down-hill" started it.....

Time for a new battery.[/quote]

Yes sir, that's what I meant, came out the garage and on the downhill, popped the clutch and started, so the clicking sounds doesn't necessarily mean that the starter has gone bad, the battery could be the culprit? I hope so, would an optima battery last as long as they say it does or stick with the motorcraft? Hmm...[/quote]

For a daily driver go with your budget... just have the battery tested to be positive that's your problem.

[Z282SLO]

just have the battery tested to be positive that's your problem.

No pun intended.