Seized Engine? Weak or dead battery? Loose or corroded battery cables? Bad starter solenoid? Bad starter? Bad neutral safety switch? Bad ignition switch?
Dead battery, defective starter, are the most likely causes.
Dead battery, corroded or loose battery or starter cables, defective starter or starter solenoid, loose ground connection.
I know about the starter and ignition, but I click the ignition and then it clicks, then when I press and hold the starter it starts then immediatly stalls, I have tried it in neutral, in gear, with clutch, without clutch, with clutch and throttle.
Could be that the battery is dead or the starter is bad.
Weak battery Bad or corroded battery cables Bad starter solenoid
the loud click happens when you dont have a good connection at the starter you are grounded off somewhere down by the starter
If there is a single click from the starter area, the starter is bad. If not, it could be an ignition switch.
That clicking sound could be the sign of a weak, if not a totally discharged battery. Or, it could indicate a defective solenoid in the starter, or a defective bendix spring in the starter. If you are convinced that the battery is not the cause, I'd focus on the starter.
bad starter, or bad relay, bad ground or power wire to starter solenoid, bad ignition switch, blown fuse, etc
If your battery is good and you hear nothing when you turn over the key, you should check the starter and or solenoid to begin with. The solenoid should make a "click click" noise when you turn the key. Most parts stores will test it for free. If your battery and starter are good, then look to the ignition switch.Hope this helps.Answer 2You might also want to check for loose wiring or a loose battery cable, Answer 3I own a 1985 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme. I had the same problem- it drove me nuts. it wasnt the battery, starter ingnition switch, nothin. It turned out to be the ignition module. Its located under the distributer cap. we swapped it out with another one we found, and it started right up. im not sure why these things go bad.
If the engine will not turn over, it is either the battery or the starter. Turn on the headlights and then have someone try to start the vehicle while you look at the headlights. If the lights go dim, the battery is bad. If they do not, you have a problem with the starter. Remove the starter and have it tested. The flywheel would only be the problem if you hear the starter engage and spin. That can be a broken tooth on the flywheel, or a bad starter drive gear. If the starter does not engage at all and you hear no click, you may have a bad ignition switch.
bad solenoid...will usually click up a storm when you turn on the ignition.