Clicking noise when trying to start - 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis

If your 2007 Chevy Impala is making a clicking noise before the key is even inserted into the ignition, it could be caused by a few different issues. Some potential causes include:

1. Faulty starter motor: The starter motor is responsible for starting the engine when the ignition is turned on. If the starter motor is faulty or has worn out, it may make a clicking noise as it tries to engage with the flywheel.
2. Loose or damaged starter motor relay: The starter motor relay is an electrical component that sends power to the starter motor when the ignition is turned on. If the relay is loose or damaged, it may cause a clicking noise.
3. Low battery: If the battery is low on charge or has gone bad, it may not have enough power to start the engine, causing a clicking noise.
4. Other electrical issues: There may be other electrical issues, such as a loose connection or a problem with the ignition switch, that are causing the clicking noise.

To determine the cause of the clicking noise, it is recommended to bring your vehicle to a mechanic or a dealership for further diagnosis and repair. They will be able to test the starter motor, battery, and other electrical components to determine the source of the problem and recommend the appropriate repairs.

Hey,

You can try another battery if you have one, or take the battery to be tested somewhere to see if its at fault

Thanks,
Ekse

Sounds like a weak solenoid on the starter. Probably needs starter replacement. Those cars need a mechanic to work on them.

I'm guessing that you hear the clicking noise when you try to start it and it doesn't start? A repeated clicking noise is a good sign that the battery is to weak to turn the engine over. If you can get it to start with a jump start than you just confirmed the battery was dead.

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Check the battery. 99% of the time it is just a weak or bad battery. It could be a bad connection...ie battery cable, solenoid connection, ground, etc., The clicking noise you hear is the solenoid engaging and disengaging due to not enough current to hold the contacts together.

Sounds like a spun bearing in the engine. The clicking is probably from the battery run down too low from trying to repeatedly start it.

moisture in your distributor cap.

dry out the distributor cap..

It was a bad connection, replaced the clamps.

It is your battery it may not be completly dead but it is too dead to run the starter. It take 300 -600 amp to run a starter and 20 amp to run a stereo

That Clicking is the Battery causing it not to Start. You need to Replace that Battery or at Least put a Charger on it for a Couple of hours to see if you can Salvage it for a While.