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Toro lx 420 wont start, sounds like starter wont engage jst a clicking sound. I put a new battery and solenoid in and still the same

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Double check the cables and wiring as there may be a loose connection or a corroded cable causing voltage drop .

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 25, 2008

SOURCE: car will not start

Recheck the battery, the starter doesn't care if your battery gives 12 volts, it needs CCA (Cold Cranking Amps),  Autozone will test this for free where I live, most likely where you live too.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: 79 chevy luv, starter wont engage

Replace the cylinoid switch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: 1995 subaru legacy with new starter and

A solenoid needs so much power to kick in.  I think your battery is getting old and not at full capacity.  Hove it check and replace if needed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 08, 2009

SOURCE: 1986 will not start with new battery

Have the voltage in your new battery tested. It must have 12 or better and stand up to a 200amp load for 15 seconds, not dropping below 9.5v while load is present, returning to 12 volts after load is removed. If battery tests good, put it back in the car and put a volt meter on it. If when you attempt to start it, the voltage drops to 9.5 or below, change the starter.(but first make sure you can turn the engine by hand). If it does not drop at all check the solenoid and trigger wire (12v at trigger when turned to start, 12v at lead to starter when turned to start.)

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2010

SOURCE: WONT START, BATTERY IS UP. MAKES CLICKING SOUND.

if the clicking sound comes from the solenoid when you try to start the engine the solenoid may need replacing, the solenoid is like a big switch that takes the power from the battery to the starter motor,inside it there contacts that come together to make contact & that is where the problem is.....hope this helps.....cheers

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You could try this simple trick, but Im about 85% sure you have a bad starter.

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2004 Jeep liberty 3.7 makes clicking sound when trying to start. How do I fix this problem
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My name is Tom and I know I can help you. I will go out on a limb and say: When you try to start the car you hear a clicking sound. That is your starter solenoid engaging. The car will not start because the starter is bad.

Therefore, detached the cables from the battery so no current can get to the solenoid and starter. Remove the starter.(If you have problems with this I can talk you through it). Take the starter and solenoid to you auto parts store and ask them to test your starter and solenoid.

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My car was making a clicking sound, so i replaced the starter, and after the new one was in, its still making a clicking sound and still wont start.
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If your starter came with a solenoid mounted on the satrter than it should be new too and that should not be the problem. If you have a fendor mounted solenoid then I would take a screwdriver and cross the positive and negative terminals. This will feed the starter directly and bypass the solenoid. If the starter turns over then you need a new solenoid. I am guessing that your battery terminals are loose and I would start there.
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sounds like the starter is defective, pull it out and have Kragen or autozone test it, it is free
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Sep 18, 2009 • 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX
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The car refused to start, made clicking sounds @ the solenoid and the starter, still had current, the radio was working etc...So I bought a new solenoid which had an extra screw at the bottom where the old...
First, put the old solenoid back on and see if you get the original clicking noise. If yes, you either wired the new one wrong or got a wrong and/or defective part. Your clicking noise can come from several places. First, make sure the battery is good and charged up. Dirty/corroded battery cable ends (yes, even if the lights and radio work), bad connection at the starter, bad solenoid, bad battery cables. A dead starter may engage but not turn, making a kind of click noise too. Take the starter out and get it checked. Remote possibility that it is the ignition switch in the steering column is adjusted wrong or bad. A jump from the positive battery cable to the small post on the solenoid should engage the starter.
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1996 honda civic wont start
Hi Meadors,

The clicking sound you heard most likely the starter solenoid engaging the starter. Only in this case it's failing to engage the starter. This is a classic symptom of a low battery. Here's why.

In a perfect world, when you turn the key to start:
  1. the solenoid is fed 12VDC which engages an electromagnetic coil inside it.
  2. A spring loaded steel piston inside this coil reacts to the magnetic field. It is pulled against the spring. By itself this sounds like a loud decisive CLICK.
  3. The movement of the piston simultaneously pushes the starter gear into the flywheel and sends power to the starter via heavy duty contacts. The starter draws a lot of power.
  4. The starter spins, turns the engine, the engine starts, life is good.
  5. When the key is released, the solenoid disengages, the spring pushes the piston back, the starter gear disengages from the flywheel.
In our world, when you turn the key to start:
  1. The solenoid which draws it's share of power engages as before. Click.
  2. As the starter tries to spin, the power available is insufficient. It draws all remaining power, there isn't enough left to keep the solenoid active and it turns off.
  3. Since the starter isn't drawing power anymore, the solenoid re-engages and the cycle starts over. Click.
  4. The cycle repeats. Click. A series of rapid clicks. Same page?
While a dead battery is the prime suspect, there can be other causes. Things to do:

  • Check belts, specifically on the alternator.
  • Terminal connections clean and tight.
  • In the 'Let's not over look the obvious' department: Battery voltage?
  • Get a jump. Try a jump start.
  • If a jump gets you going, it is either the battery not holding a charge or the alternator not providing one.
Even new batteries can be bad off the shelf. Especially if they have been on that shelf for a while. They may show the voltage but not the amps. This is called a 'Surface Charge'.

If you don't have a voltmeter, what you need to do now is visit an auto parts store (not a shop). Most (in the hope of making a sale) will provide free testing of batteries and charging systems.

What you need is called a "Load Test" on the battery. It simulates the load of an engine being started. This will confirm the battery is good or bad.

Then with the car running, they need to check the voltage to the battery (they will know this). If it's not above +13VDC, the alternator is bad or not connected correctly.

And if it doesn't start, what better place to be?

Let me know what they and you find out by commenting.
Best regards
Mike
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