CONTENTS
FAULTY COMPONENTS / SOUNDS
STARTING / UNDERHOOD
WILL NOT START / RHYTHMIC

RAPID, CLICKING SOUND

CONDITION(S)

• RAPID, CLICKING OR RACHETING SOUND FROM STARTER
• ACTUALLY SOLENOID PLUNGER MOVING IN AND OUT

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THIS FIRST:

1. WEAK BATTERY
Charge or replace battery.

CHECK THIS NEXT:

2. LOOSE OR CORRODED BATTERY CABLES OR TERMINALS
Tighten or clean battery cables and terminals.

CHECK THIS LAST:

3. JAMMED STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID
Have starter motor solenoid professionally replaced.

CONTENTS
GRINDING SOUND
HUMMING SOUND