Car not starting

[mk08]

Hi
I tried to start my car. The battery seems to be ok as when I turn the key, I can see signs of different things etc on dashboard coming on, but when I turn the key to start the car, I hear clicking sound from car but dashboard goes off.

Does anyone know what is the problem with my car?
Thank you.

[mk08]

parabolica said:

Battery is the first thing to check; if it turns out your battery is good, next item is the starter motor.

When you hear clicking - is it one single click? Or continuous, rapid clicking? The first is likely to mean a bad starter motor; the second is likely to mean a dying battery.

When I turn the key and hold it turned, I hear constant clicking.

[mk08]

Pothole said:

mk08 said:

parabolica said:

Battery is the first thing to check; if it turns out your battery is good, next item is the starter motor.

When you hear clicking - is it one single click? Or continuous, rapid clicking? The first is likely to mean a bad starter motor; the second is likely to mean a dying battery.

When I turn the key and hold it turned, I hear constant clicking.

Your battery is flat.

Thank you for replying. Can you recommend a cheap portable jump starter?

[mk08]

Hatson said:

Brian_996TT said:

buy jump leads and use another car that’s running to start yours. Chance are lack of use and cold weather can discharge a battery.

This, give it a good run, if it doesn’t start the next day go and buy a new battery. If battery is 5 or 6 years old get your money ready for the new battery now!

This battery came with the car, I bought this car 6 months ago. Breakdown cover came and started the battery but connecting his portable battery wires to my battery. He said if it happens again, buy a new battery.

This is the battery in my car.

[mk08]

aka_kerrly said:

mk08 said:

This battery came with the car, I bought this car 6 months ago. Breakdown cover came and started the battery but connecting his portable battery wires to my battery. He said if it happens again, buy a new battery.

This is the battery in my car.

Jeez,. Get some wire wool/brush and clean those battery terminal leads when you put a new battery on, your live wire looks like it could have been salvaged from the Titanic.

Will do thank you

[mk08]

The Mad Monk said:

Why are you running two threads on the same subject?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

One is buying new Battery and the other one was related to my car not sarting. Both involves batteries but totally different. I think I will learn from it.