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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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So i just tried to start my car and it wouldnt turn at all. I tried to jump it, and nothing. headlights come on, radio is fine. You can hear a very slight clicking noise when near the engine... not sure what that is. Any suggestions? Spark plugs were replaced about a month ago? Think they could've messed up?

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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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the clicking noise is the starter solenoid iirc.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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battery was replaced a year ago, and the audi guy came and used his machine to try and jump it... absolutely nothing...
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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"the audi guy came and used his machine"
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however my money is on low battery... or bad battery.
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as long as he didnt put the lotion on you with his machine I think all will be okay in the end
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Haha... no, he wasn't my type!
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clicking normally points to a bad battery
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What's the battery voltage? <10V = problems starting. same symtoms, just replaced mine.
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