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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 02:02 AM
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When starting my car it will make a single click but wont start. When checking the dashboard the screen says “push clutch to start” i bypassed the clutch switch however that was not the issue. Please help.
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 02:04 AM
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Use a jump starter and it will start.
Now measure battery voltage when motor has been running for a couple of minutes. What voltage do you get?
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 04:42 AM
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The battery came out good and they said it was at 12.3 volts.
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 05:34 AM
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12.3 volts is almost at minimum. How many volts when you turn the key?
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 05:40 AM
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I took it to 3 different places and one of them got 12.79V and around 600CCA
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 05:43 AM
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Well, does your car start?
A multimeter is $10. You cannot afford that?
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 06:24 AM
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The car does start but at random times will simply click and not start
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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 06:28 AM
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That is a malfunction in the Bendix drive on the starter motor. Remove the starter motor and clean the contacts for the Bendix parts. Then it will work as expected again
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+1 on what JohnnyJ says. Or it could be just a loose connection at the battery too.
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update: I went and got the starter tested and it threw 2 different voltages when starting it. Im replacing the entire starter just in case and so i dont have to open it up and do extra work. If it doesnt work then I’ll be back.
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