Comments on: Click, Click, Rrrrr, Splutter http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49577 Netmom Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49577 Bos, did you try tapping the solenoid? Depending on your truck, that might be an easy fix. Bos, did you try tapping the solenoid? Depending on your truck, that might be an easy fix.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49581 The Bosphorus Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:12:29 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49581 eh, seeing as how it's at the shop now, they'll still charge me an arm and a leg to tap the solenoid. That's on the alternator, right? eh, seeing as how it’s at the shop now, they’ll still charge me an arm and a leg to tap the solenoid. That’s on the alternator, right?

]]> By: Matt Hearn http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49584 Matt Hearn Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:57:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49584 I had a 96 Saturn many moons ago that had the same problem; I called the dealership expecting to replace a starter, and the guy said "Dude just get a new battery." Problum solvd. Hopefully the guys at ProHonRep will be nice and tell you "$60 for a battery plus $40 for labor" (assuming that's the problem) and not try to rip you off. I had a 96 Saturn many moons ago that had the same problem; I called the dealership expecting to replace a starter, and the guy said “Dude just get a new battery.” Problum solvd. Hopefully the guys at ProHonRep will be nice and tell you “$60 for a battery plus $40 for labor” (assuming that’s the problem) and not try to rip you off.

]]> By: southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49588 southerncharm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:41:58 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49588 Just replaced my battery in car due to same problem. Thought it was starter but only battery. :-) Just replaced my battery in car due to same problem. Thought it was starter but only battery. :-)

]]> By: southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49589 southerncharm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:42:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49589 Oh, I took it to Auto Zone and they will test battery and other power sources to see if they can find the problem for you and it's free, they even installed my battery for free. Oh, I took it to Auto Zone and they will test battery and other power sources to see if they can find the problem for you and it’s free, they even installed my battery for free.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49592 Joel Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:59:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49592 I believe you should never do anything yourself that you can pay someone else to do--unless you enjoy it. Life is too short. I believe you should never do anything yourself that you can pay someone else to do–unless you enjoy it.

Life is too short.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49626 The Bosphorus Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:30:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49626 I hope you all are right and it's just a bum battery. The truck has been giving me this trouble for a little while and battery has stayed strong. That leads me to think both the battery and alternator are fine. I see your point Joel. I hope you all are right and it’s just a bum battery. The truck has been giving me this trouble for a little while and battery has stayed strong. That leads me to think both the battery and alternator are fine.

I see your point Joel.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49642 Jane Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49642 Well said Joel. I learned that lesson with Pergo flooring. Well said Joel.

I learned that lesson with Pergo flooring.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49647 The Bosphorus Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:10:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49647 Shop called to say the starter contacts need to be replaced. Cheaper than a whole starter, more $$ than a battery... Shop called to say the starter contacts need to be replaced. Cheaper than a whole starter, more $$ than a battery…

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49659 Atomictumor Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:44:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49659 Those'd be the solonoids, I do believe. Those’d be the solonoids, I do believe.

]]> By: Doug McCaughan http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49936 Doug McCaughan Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:55:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/18/click-click-rrrrr-splutter/#comment-49936 I had a truck that frequently wouldn't start unless you slammed the driver's door. Felt like Fonzie. Turns out the cable from the battery to the starter was loose. I had a truck that frequently wouldn’t start unless you slammed the driver’s door. Felt like Fonzie. Turns out the cable from the battery to the starter was loose.

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