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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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Having a problem with starter cranking. All I get is a fast repeating clicking sound. Any ideas on what it could be. Changed starter and relay.
 
Old Oct 16, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Check battery,and your connections.its not getting enough power to the starter.take your battery to auto parts store and have them load test it.
 
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could be flat spotted. Try tapping the starter with a wrench a few times
 
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Check battery,and your connections.its not getting enough power to the starter.take your battery to auto parts store and have them load test it.

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Sounds like a dead battery to me.
 
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