2002 Windstar clicking on turning key

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Hi,

No problems with a 2002 Windstar, 63,000 miles, until now. Turn the key, lights, stereo, engine diagnostics all working. Crank the engine...get a rapid clicking noise but engine doesn't fire. Turn off key. Try again, same noise, but not as loud. Turn off key. Try third time, engine fires and runs fine. Clicking noise seems to come from top of engine area around carbuerator (definitely not in the area of the starter) Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks!
Aug 11, 2006 at 1:21 PM
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[quote:a23edf23ef="sp"]Hi,

No problems with a 2002 Windstar, 63,000 miles, until now. Turn the key, lights, stereo, engine diagnostics all working. Crank the engine...get a rapid clicking noise but engine doesn't fire. Turn off key. Try again, same noise, but not as loud. Turn off key. Try third time, engine fires and runs fine. Clicking noise seems to come from top of engine area around carbuerator (definitely not in the area of the starter) Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks![/quote:a23edf23ef]

I would check for a bad connection on your battery cables. Clean any corrosion and make sure they are tight. Also have your battery and altenator system tested. Most auto parts stores will do that for free.
Usually a loud clicking noise when trying to start means a low battery of bad connection. The clicking should be coming from the starter relay.
Aug 11, 2006 at 2:12 PM
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