OT: Can't start car

Rollins · 07-24-2001, 08:41 PM

Hey guys, sorry I know this is off topic, but posting the OT forum wouldn't get as much response. So here goes. My friend has a 1995 Buick Riviera (with wtock supercharger). Lately he has been having trouble getting it to start up. The problem only occurs every now and then, no real set pattern. When he turns the key there is a clicking sound. It's not his battery, it's fine, and it's not the starter as he put a new one in and the problem continued. Any ideas what it could be? We're trying to figure it out before he takes it in and spends money. If you guys have any ideas they would be very much appreciated. Thanks,
-Tim

Mrmerlin · 07-24-2001, 10:50 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rollins:
Hi Rollins, start at the battery make shure it is good then remove the battery terminals and clean them, check the ground at the engine block, and also the connections at the starter, also see if any of the bttery cables have a dust type substance when they are bent if so replace the cable..........Stan

CrazySOB · 07-25-2001, 02:16 AM

My father-in-law just had this same kind of trouble. We did everything to it and we were about to change the computer. A friend of mine said it was the crank sensor, so we changed the crank sensor and that solved the problem.

Steve

CrazySOB · 07-25-2001, 02:18 AM

Oops, it was a Buick Regal, a 91 or 92.

944 haulenbutt · 07-25-2001, 06:06 AM

hey rollins,i had a simular problem working on my brother in law's van .i exchanged starters and various othert things,,turned out i got a bad starter,,i tried another and that worked.so it's possible to get bad new or rebuilt parts..maybe try another starter..just my input...

Cake944 · 07-25-2001, 03:42 PM

Check the starter solenoid if that was not changed with the starter.