My 2003 Galant will not start , clicking but does not start. Checked battery and its good. What would I check next? starter ? spark plugs?

you have to check spark from the plug....step1 pull out one of the plug wire step2 put one spark plug into the plug wire. step3- clip the plug body with jumper cable and the other to the negative(-)terminal step4 start the car and see if there is strong spark on the tip of the plug

You checked the relays,found nothing wrong,so you
installed new ones anyway?

You checked the starter how?

You hear the solenoid click & that doesn't tell you
where it is?

If can be the problem with spark plugs itself or the problem with faulty ignition coils,the spark plugs get power from ignition coils. Both the spark plugs and ignition coil voltage needs to be checked. This is many a times caused by weak battery or faulty battery, or can be possible that battery to starter connection is loose or faulty starter itself.First the battery to start and both battery and starter voltage needs to be checked and confirmed.If that is checked ok, then other possibilities like faulty spark plugs, faulty fuel pump etc etc needs to be checked. For more detailed troubleshooting,click the link below:--- http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/10/car-troubleshooting-tips.html ---------- This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

if you've tested your battery and know you have a good connection at the terminals that one click sound is a bad starter. you may wish to attempt to tap on it while cranking to try to get it to start. if you do crawl under your car use jack stands to hold the car in the air. never leave a losd on the jack. safety first. if this was helpful please leave positive rating.

THE NEXT TIME IT FAILS MAKE CERTAIN THE CAR IS IN " PARK " OR OUT OF GEAR SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE,WHILE SOMEONE IS HOLDING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE START POSITION & MEASURE THE VOLTAGE AT THE BATTERY & AT THE STARTER SOLENOID OR RELAY, IT SHOULD READ 12 VOLTS AT THE BATTERY , IF THE VOLTAGE IS THERE, YOU MIGHT TAP ON THE STARTER { IGNITION SWITCH STILL IN THE START POSITION. IF TAPPING THE STARTER MAKES THE STARTER WORK THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED & CHECKED & OR REPLACED

There are some possibilities which you will have to check in this case:--

1) First of all check the power and voltage to the battery. With meter it will show exact 12 volt if the battery is charged. If the voltage is less get the battery charged at local auto repair shop. If the battery is internally drained and not getting charged then its time to replace the battery.

2) When you crank the car do you see spark coming at the spark plug? If no then its time to check the spark plugs and coil pack. If the spark plugs are not worn out and looks new then its time to check coil pack. The spark plug gets power to spark from coil pack.

3) The other thing to check in this case is the starter solenoid of the car. If the battery is charged and you start the car then it gives power to the starter to start the car. But if starter is faulty or not connected properly then car will not start.

4) The other thing to check in this case is fuel in the car. If there is fuel in the car then check the blockages in the fuel pump if the fuel pump looks proper then check the fuel filter above the fuel pump.

5) If all the above possibilities mentioned above checked out OK/perfect then it's a electrical issue and the wiring's in the car needs to be checked. The car gets power from the battery to get started. so the wires from battery needs to be checked one by one.

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The car engine must be mechanically okay, judging from the not starting, I would most likely conclude electrical system is fine as well. However, there must be a component, it may probabley be the Engine Ignition Coil(s). These guys are very important so as to supply sufficient current to the starter. Try to diagnose at the dealer to see before replacing :)

Check wires on the starter motor are tight and clean.Have you had the battery checked.You are saying you have tried to recharge it.Thats telling me you failed.Anyway try a new battery or get a jump.If still nothing then change the starter motor.

you have a ignition problem

Check your coils on the top of your spark plugs.