Dan9687

My friends 98' Cobra wont start he told me. He says when he tries to start it, it wont turn over.....it'll just make a "click click click" noise. He tries to jump it and it still wont start so anyone have any ideas? I think it is the starter or maybe combo of bad battery/alternator.

closer9

Sounds like low battery, bad connection. Make sure when jumping it that everything is tight, and you wait a few minutes for the battery to charge...

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mustang_montana

definetly sounds like the battery is real low. he might wanna get a new one, my stock battery died on me the first week i had my car...so i threw it away and havent had a problem since with my new one.

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MikeHawke

sounds like the solenoid is clicking but there isn't enough power to turn the starter.

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ByPopularDemand

When my 96 did that the alternator was dead meaning the battery was dead as well

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02StanGT

As you have already heard it IS the battery, MikeHawke told you exactly what is happening.

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if you can't hear well, hold mikehawke up to your ear.

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Heith01

This happened to my truck it is a bad battery. Replace it and he'll be back running. Batteries only last about 3-4 years.

Dan9687

So which is it the solenoid or battery? Or both?

GreyStang

well it could be "both" if the wires have corrosion on them..

Even a car with NO battery at all should still jump start especially if the "jumper car" is running...

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