When trying to start the car it would make a Rapid clicking noise and not even turn over the engine?

Tiny
MR.GRAPE1971
  • MEMBER
  • 1971 GMC SUBURBAN
  • 6.0L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 10,000 MILES
I have replaced the battery with a brand new one. Every once in a great while when it starts up and I drive it, it will stall on me usually when slowing down and sometimes misfires.
Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 10:28 PM

5 Replies

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,321 POSTS
I would start by checking the ground to frame/chassis connection from the battery, you must have two grounds one to the block and the other to the chassis. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. Please start a new question for the misfire and stalling, let me know what happens.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 30th, 2024 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
MR.GRAPE1971
  • MEMBER
  • 5 POSTS
This is the video of the clicking noise when trying to start the engine.
Video (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 30th, 2024 AT 3:03 PM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,321 POSTS
This sounds like the flex plate is broken and the starter is just spinning it without cranking the engine, or the starter is bad. I would remove the starter and then use a large prybar to see if you can move the flex plate without the engine turning. Thanks for the video, it helps. Please let me know what you find. Happy new year!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+2
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 AT 11:27 AM
Tiny
MR.GRAPE1971
  • MEMBER
  • 5 POSTS
We were able to take the starter out and find it was indeed broken with no fault to the flex plate. The alternator then went out, so we got a new one put in. Then the car wouldn't start on me again when I was out shopping and turns out I bought a refurbished starter, and it died one me, so I bought a completely new one and the car has been running great ever since. Thank you!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, January 20th, 2025 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,321 POSTS
Glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 AT 10:31 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
VIDEO
Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
In­struc­tional re­pair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have iden­ti­fied the top prob­lems that are eas­ily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the re­pair garage or call­ing a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE