Starter is making clicking noise

PALMO245

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2000 DODGE NEON
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
122,345 MILES

Well I have a 2000 dodge neon my car wont turn on every time I turn the key it only makes a clicking noise like it wants to turn on but it doesn't and the weird thing is that it only turns on when I slam the starter someone told me it was the starter but wasnt do you know what my car might have?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Pick your symptom:

**Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

**No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good. Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.