car wont start and i dont know why

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zerg1024

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yea so my 93 3.0 mtx wont start today. i took it to the mall and when i came out it wouldnt start. the battery is fine and everything else is fine i think i hear the fuel pump working so i know it isnt that. someone please help me out here i really need to know why it isnt starting.
 

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Does the car turn over (i.e. the starter spins the engine)? Does it jsut click when you turn on the ignition?
 

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no it doesnt turn over at all it does click but the most it does is the lights come on, on the inside like usual.

<small>[ December 10, 2003, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: zerg1024 ]</small>
 

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Did you try wiggling the battery cables at the battery and at the starter? Mine wouldnt so anything and the battery cables were all coroded inside. Changed the cables. Started up!
 

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zerg,

Make sure you have good contact at you main ground, and at the battery terminals. It is a good idea to clean all connections for the battery cables, from the battery to the engine (ground), and from the battery to the starter including the solenoid.

The "clicking" solenoid usually indicates a weak battery, or a corroded or loose connection.
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