My car makes a clicking noise and wont start!?

Yes it could be the battery. It takes a lot of power to turn the engine over and start the car. Also get the alternator checked, maybe it isn't charging the battery properly.

If when you turn the key to start your car and you hear a clicking noies, you have what's known as a dead battery. Get a jump. Then drive to your friendly mechanic or auto parts store and get the battery checked and have the Alternator checked as well.

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Battery terminals are corroded or the battery is lifeless. sparkling the terminals and notice if it is going to start up. If not, take the battery to a interior of sight vehicle shop and have them load try it for you. A battery could have sufficient juice to potential the lights yet not sufficient to crank over the starter. If the starter have been undesirable, you will possibly nonetheless right here the armature rotating, and the motor attempting to show over, it in basic terms does not start up. If it become your solenoid, you will possibly pay attention an extremely rapid, repeating clicking sound.

Yes it can be a low battery. It can be a bad battery connection, a bad battery, a bad alternator. Jump it and take it to a local parts store (Auto Zone, Advance Auto, Pep Boys, etc) and ask them to do a charging system test (free) and they will tell you what is wrong.

Typical symptoms of a nearly dead battery. Gonna have to get a new one.

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next time give more info about what kinda car it is

fords and Nissians are notoriaous for doing things like this

your battery is weak get a new one

solenoid, alternator and ignition switch need to be checked