1996 Chevy Silverado Clicking No Start

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1996 Chevy Silverado Truck 130,000 miles. My truck doesn't want to start it makes a type of clicking noise when we try to start it. Please help, any suggestions would be wonderful. Thank you. I don't know anything about vehicles, any advice would be appreciated.
Dec 11, 2006 at 8:38 AM
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If the click is a single click when the key is held in the start postion then I would suspect the starter/solenoid is defective. If the clicking is a series of clicks then check the battery and make sure it is charged. Also check the battery cables for corrosion and that they are tight. Did you try to start the car with a boost and if so any luck?
Hope this is helpful Backyardmechanic :)
Dec 11, 2006 at 9:39 AM
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I did get it started and it was the wiring of the battery. I got a new battery and tightened up the wiring. Thank you for your suggestion. :)
Dec 12, 2006 at 7:43 AM

Suggested Repair

Check the battery charge and inspect the battery cables for corrosion and tightness. A series of clicks usually points to a weak battery or poor cable connections; a single click may indicate a defective starter or solenoid. In this case, a new battery and tightened battery wiring resolved the no-start.

Conversation Summary

A 1996 Chevrolet Silverado with 130,000 miles would not start and made a clicking noise. The expert advised checking whether the click was single or repeated: a single click suggests a bad starter or solenoid, while repeated clicks call for checking battery charge, cable corrosion, and tight connections, and trying a boost. The owner later reported the truck started after replacing the battery and tightening the battery wiring.

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