Help it still won't start

[knkpatrick]

I have a 94 Explorer. The other day I went out to my car and it would not start. All I got was an occasional click, it would not jump start. Had the battery tested and was told it was ok. I thought it might be the terminal connection, it was not the cleanest. I put new connectors on the cables and cleaned everything up, NO CHANGE. I replaced the starter relay, and the when I tried to start I got a steady clicking, but still did not start. Last night I changed the starter and solenoid, it still would not start on it's own, but it did start when I jumped it. I let it run for a while, but it still will not start without a jump.

Just a little background. I am not a mechanic, my uncle was a racing mechanic and believed every girl should know how to work on their own car, so he made me do all my repairs, so I know the basics, but I am very limited and have limited tools and resources.

 

[Gadget X]

Hmm, I was going to say that your battery might have a dead cell or something, but you said that it was tested ok. There's a possibility that it is "ok" but only just barely. Have you got a battery in another vehicle that you could temporarily swap in to test that theory?

 

[knkpatrick]

That was my next move

I'm going to take the battery from my daughter's car and try that when I get home.

 

[Gadget X]

Good luck, and let us know how it turns out. Also wow! On here for a year, and just now posting again? Tsk-tsk Just kidding! Don't wait so long next time!

 

[knkpatrick]

It's running

Thank's for your help, I tried another battery and it started up right away, so I replaced the battery and all is good, well...except for my pocketbook. If I would have just replaced that from the start, I'd be about $300.00 richer. Oh well, it's running.

Thanks for all your assistance. BTW I have posted before, but I usually just search it to find the answers I need. This site has been a big help!