Shut off while driving and will not start, there is a clicking noise like battery has drained?

1997 FORD TAURUS
153,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MULEYFREAK
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So, I was driving down the road and all of a sudden the car shut off and so I thought the battery was dead, but had it checked, and it was good. So, I changed the starter and it's trying to turn over, but the starter is just clicking as if the battery is dead but it's not so what do I check next.
Jan 19, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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How was the battery tested? Did you have it load tested? It can show voltage but still be too weak to turn the engine.

If you haven't, remove the battery and have a parts store load test it. They will do it for free.

Let me know what you find. If you have already done this, let me know.

Take care,

Joe
Jan 19, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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