1994 Ford Thunderbird 94 T-bird only clicks when try to sta

1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD
149,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEAZY
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Both battery and starter have been recently replaced, car just clicks when i try to start it. do you have any diagrams of the starter silenoid or do you know why car only clicks.
Nov 23, 2008 at 11:47 PM
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DAVE H
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check the battery for full charge ? check the connections on starter for corrosion and tightness TAP the starter motor a few times with a hammer it may be jammed


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Nov 24, 2008 at 5:26 AM