Clicking sounds ????wont start!!

[CMWebb]

I have a '96 1500 5.2 Liter truck that makes rapid clicking noice when attempting to start. I replaced the starter and battery connections and even tried to start by jump starting from another vehicle with a great battery and still get clicking noise. Had wrecker toe to repair shop and it worked fine upon arriving. Placed new starter any way to be sure. Now 2 wks later tried to start...get just clicking sounds that gradually slow up . No start. Battery is only 1 yr. old and says it is fully charged. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm stuck with no transportation!

 

[tron67j]

Have you load tested the battery, like with a carbon pile load tester? Your volts may be fine but you could have an amperage problem. Amps are what give the kick to turn the engine over.

 

[RodeoRam]

Sounds like your starter solenoid. Did you replace that?

 

[mtnrider]

Load test your battery (it's the first thing you should have done in a situation like this). Measuring the voltage is not a good indicator of a failing battery/cell. Rare for starters and alternators to fail so always check the easy stuff first


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