Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting HELP car wont start,making a clicking noise

i have a '98 contour se sport and when i go and try and start the car all i get is a clicking noise under the hood. after 5-10 times it will usally start but i think its getting worse.
this is my daily driver so i hope you can hell and it will be a easy fix.

thanks
rich.

A clicking noise without starting usually means an empty gas tank, a bad battery or a bad starter.

Also check the wiring near the battery terminals and starter.

hey tony,
thanks for the reply.
the tank is full and the battery is only 2 months old, but i will check the wiring

thanks
rich

If the battery is fully charged then check the terminals for corrosion. Next check for current drop between the battery and the starter. Check that all connections related to the starter are secure.Then I would suspect that the starter selinoid is going. You can remove the starter and have it bench tested at your favorite parts store. My local O'Reillys just got a tester that can check battery status, alternator output and starter quality by connecting to the battery. Not sure how it work though it seems accurate. Dan