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Replaced the battery and starter but car still doesnt start just makes one click then nothing?
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∙ 11y ago
I have been having the same problem and the first time I also replaced the starter (battery was already OK). Seemed fine for a while then it happened again. And by the way, when I first replaced the starter, the old one checked out fine but since I had the car all torn apart, I replaced the old starter anyway. Happened again, and took the starter out and it checked out fine. Reinstalled, started 2 times right away. Then later, wouldn't start but just did the one click thing like you've described. Several hours later, started right up and has continued to start right up even though I am not driving the car because now I don't trust it. But I am now in pursuit of the neutral/safety switch which I have come to find out causes the same exact symptom as a bad starter. Haven't gotten it out yet but I understand its position is ADJUSTABLE and I think that's where the problem. I have gotten the first bolt out for the switch and I noticed it wasn't TIGHT. That slight shifting from the action of the shift cable is probably the culprit.
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