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Car wont start just clicks once (Problem Solved)
My ford F150 wouldn't start it would just click when I turned the ignition. This video is me showing how I found the solution to my problem. This video is for any DIYers or car owner that is having a common problem, and would like to know how to track down your issue.
This is my personal vehicle and I had my starter replaced not even six months before this video and I knew it wasn't an issue with the starter directly. I knew it was some kinds of connection issue because it wasn't engaging the starter at all.
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[@adan_jimenezcortes]

Anyone watching from the side of a highway or just me😣

[@AngelxSpencer]

Me too. 😪

[@NonnofYobiznes]

@@AngelxSpencer At work... 😫

[@dboy1k716]

Wtf

[@hosseinbahrami452]

In the car wash

[@teapage572]

ROFL me !

[@kevinmcgruder7202]

Man I had done replaced my starter, alternator, battery even cut off a CV. Only if I would've watched this video first. People always think they know the problem with the car but seems there's always that one thing. Thanks bro for the knowledge you've shared.

[@watchvictow]

No problem glad I could help.

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Bro I say that all the time if your a so called mechanic and you say ooh I don't need a video I know I know. You are fooling yourself and your customers or whom ever I've been ar junkyard and people will say do you know this do you know that I've spent 800 hundred iv spent 1200 my shits still no right abd it's a fuse bro

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

​@@watchvictowSame exact problem. Replaced starter, hear one click, no crank. Honda acc 05. but the problem is a wrong size bolt? Im not great with this stuff, can you explain further why just changing a bolt fixed it? Im lost 😢

[@kesodabul]

You went through all the possibilities then got to the problem as well as explaining afterwards. 💪🏾

[@PageJG99]

But ford's are the only goddamn car you can "jump the solenoid" any other car this isn't very helpful.... If he jumps the solenoid in this video I haven't watched it yet, it could be something else entirely

[@frankspina6004]

Thank you for posting. My 03 F150 is having this exact problem. Good clear explanation.

[@joshdewar4998]

This just saved me so much money on a new project car I picked up, thank you

[@eddiesheeran5791]

Great work! Thanks for making this video man, it's really helpful.

[@watchvictow]

No problem. Glad I could help.

[@johncampaniello9658]

Thank you sir great video it's always helpful to be reminded not to jump to conclusions when working on something , I'm going to check out your other videos 😎

[@AngelMike707]

Very good and helpful, God bless you

[@t-technews]

Good video. Thank you for posting that. I have the same problem on my explorer and figured it was a loose connection on the starter and you confirmed it.

[@strck0974]

S. 1qqs

[@proofinthelyricsproofinthe3859]

i figured out i needed a long ass extension and had to feed the socket from the engine by the wheel to get that hard to reach starter bolt fyi anybody. thanks for the video and info appreciate it sir

[@SonsOfDeForest]

bro, you saved just me so much time and money. THANK YOU!

[@michaelyoung5464]

Really appreciate this video. My 11 F150 wouldnt start. Battery seemed fine. 12.4 volts. Accessories worked. Turn key and get 1 click. Wouldn't take a jump. I had replaced the starter in the last year. Turns out, the ground bolt on the starter was loose. Tightened it up and she fired right up! I'll have to go back and verify the bolt size is correct... Or perhaps I didn't tighten it enough when I installed it. Video was a big help

[@eselover21]

My mini van does one is like that to. But a lot of the times after like 30 min or more it turns on like nothing was was ever wrong

[@lisasisk3713]

I liked the trip to Advance Auto Parts. Good Content and Enjoyable.

[@Eurospec73]

Wow this is a great reminder for a no start no crank thanks for posting this sometimes it's just a loose ground wire like this that causes this to happen. Also I noticed when you put your negative terminal on the negative battery terminal you didn't tighten it down. Definitely tighten it down or else you can experience this problem all over again🤯🌋

[@VECT0R777]

Excellent job! I have the same problem i hope. ill edit this post when i have fixed it. Thanks!

[@jordanhonoshofsky8151]

Thanks man. Had this happen with my buddies truck and didn't know what was going on. Im use to hearing the constant click when the batteries dead.

[@ericlewandowskivlogs]

Thanks a ton, you just saved me from replacing my starter.

[@watchvictow]

Glad I can help

[@andrewdevore]

Helpful beyond what you know brother.

[@watchvictow]

Thank you. Glad I could help

[@Brownbear77777]

I watched the video before I did what Kevin did below. I thank you sir!

[@watchvictow]

Your welcome.

[@dorianhuske1483]

Thank you! Very clear, thorough, and really helpful.

[@watchvictow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@realotion5498]

Very helpful worked perfect.

[@watchvictow]

Even Stidham your welcome, glad I could help.

[@BillSikes.]

Thanks bro, this got me out of trouble with my starter ....Good day Sir 👍

[@watchvictow]

No problem sir glad I could help

[@pamelapaine6658]

Great video. It just didn’t address my issue

[@FATBOY2222]

Thanks bro - needed that! God bless

[@watchvictow]

Thank you

[@lynx50187]

Love these fix it videos :)

[@watchvictow]

Glad you like them!

[@shaneburke4863]

cool very clear direction and description I'm having that problem hope it's something easy like that

[@watchvictow]

How did it turn out?

[@mucunguzinicholas7172]

Thank you bro. I had the same problem. It's ok now.

[@watchvictow]

Glad I could help

[@SonsOfDeForest]

@@watchvictow same here, you're a legend!

[@gusti2wire]

Interesting. explained that well.. 👍

[@toddolatheks.1328]

Awesome video !!! my explorer is doing the exact same thing. I just hope it’s an easy fix like that and not needing a new starter. Thanks 🙏

[@shauntayb7847]

Did you find out what the problem was? Was it a starting system fault too?

[@SonsOfDeForest]

just had the same issue on my 07 ranger, had the exact same problem: loose ground at starter. fixed! :D

[@caboosendonut]

Thanks for the visualization brother

[@watchvictow]

No problem, YOur welcome

[@christianbryan8023]

Good job man! Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from El Salvador

[@watchvictow]

Thank you and greetings to you also

[@nathanielharter1643]

Wasn't my issue but it got me close and I found it. Turning out the top cylinder online had split and pushing it together got it started to get me home so I can replace it.

[@Quartered_Rodent]

dude... i just changed the starter motor to my dad's car... and i remember one of the bolts wasn't on super tight but i just wanted to see if the car started. i'm willing to suspect this is exactly the issue because.... now the car is dead outside and it's difficult to get to because gotta remove the battery and get really up in there.... damn... this is what i get for not covering all my bases. Thanks though i was really happy for you when the car started. I hope I have the same luck. Sometimes i guess it could be just that simple.

[@arturoherrera3505]

Stuck at work I appreciate that Vic!

[@eatshmoogle3573]

Bless you sir 🙏

[@watchvictow]

Same to you and thank you

[@Gio-bd2hj]

Thankyou very much it fix my problem 😃

[@watchvictow]

Welcome 👍

[@STEAMSHOVEL65]

good info thanks

[@MissouriOldTimer]

Ford starters for many years have been notoriously hard to get to that third bolt way up by the engine, that's why in some cases that bolt isn't replaced.

[@watchvictow]

Man that bolt is a hard one to get to. I wonder if they changed that? I haven't messed with one newer than that one.

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

O didn't replace on mine it doesn't need it

[@BrianBoruish]

Thank you sir!

[@23v0lv32]

Good stuff!!!!

[@williamprence5483]

Same problem with my Ford f150...I should try that

[@mepipeline]

NICE JOB.

[@watchvictow]

Thank you

[@Foot123_-]

Do you have to disconnect the battery first

[@calvinflager4457]

Nice. Thanks.

[@devil2578]

Very nice video and entertaining tbh lol

[@mandysav294]

wow! good job

[@user-lj1xv2ie2n]

My 2002 ford f150 did the one click like u showed on ur video. And I just taped The stater and it turnover what could it be? Please respond..thank you

[@river86012]

Awesome video

[@watchvictow]

Thank you

[@youngmauro12]

Pretty good. 👍🏻

[@kennymichaelwatson5956]

Mine clicks once but eventually will start. Do you think it would be a connection issue? (2015 Honda civic)

[@GVGR11B]

If you get single click, try repeatedly clicking the key trying to start it. It should charge enough to start. My 05 civic does the 1 click thing but if I keep bumping the key after a few clicks it starts

[@johncabbage6080]

Dude, DUDE Thank YOU! GOD BLESS YOU SIR YOU JUST SAVED MY CAR

[@GVGR11B]

@@johncabbage6080 fix starter. It's the solenoid. I was hoping it was just a ground or fuse or something but it was the starter its self. Really cheap too.

[@GVGR11B]

@@johncabbage6080 and doing it too much is bad for the ignition. So it's just a temporary thing. Do NOT rely on it. When it stops, it stops.

[@saraherskine6303]

Would the fast clicking sound you mentioned happen just before the car dies as that's what happend to mine

[@christopherengland654]

I had a 01 Taurus that I inherited from my Pops. Spent $1900+ within 6 months and that included a fresh battery and fresh starter (purchased a week ago). Took my daughter's to the park yesterday for 3+ hours, got in the car to leave, turn the ignition heard one click and everything died. Let's just say that I left that POS right where it was parked because I'm not going to repair a car every week to keep it running........kcuf Ford

[@watchvictow]

Only thing Ford makes that’s good is trucks.

[@marquaviouschester6947]

@@watchvictow do you know what is causing it? My 04 mustang is doing the same exact thing and after a few tries, it's not saying anything at all. I know it's not the battery because I kept it on the Killswitch level on the ignition, and I was able to let the top and the windows back up with ease. It did it before but I never knew whats causing it.

[@happyguy7605]

Did you disconnect the battery before doing those things?

[@BambooScar]

Yes because he shows you reconnecting it at the end.

[@frankdavidson9675]

if you are just geting a click short to big lugs on solenoid this will spin the eng if battery and starter is good replace solenoid

[@xxpsycho1537]

Yeah my 2001 v6 mustang does this sometimes it clicks one time but won’t crank but once it happens it won’t start there were two different sounds I was hearing though one from the starter clicking and one from something else after continuously trying to start it about 6 times right back to back it started but I don’t want to have to do that once I have it started and turn it off it starts right back up does this mean my starter could be bad if not what else could possibly be bad and how do I go about fixing it?

[@watchvictow]

Yes it could be loose wiring but more likely the starter sounds like it’s binding, the metal unwinds easily when it’s hot. But when it’s cold it takes a few turns to get it to turn over. Eventually if this is true it will seize up for good and will need to be changed

[@jeffarcher400]

If the old bolt looks like that one then there's definitely some thread damage. At least flush it out with WD and a q tip. Look for metal. Better still run a tap through and clean up the threads. It's the one chance you have before it's stripped and needs a helicoil insert. If you don't have a tap you sacrifice one or two bolts. Going a little bit at a time and backing out, cleaning up the threads with WD and going deeper till it's clean. It may take several bolts or a file for removing burrs from the threads. Consider using blue lock tite once threads aren't perfect. When you are tap a damaged thread it moves metal,restores balance and harmony. It is really something not to be missed. If course cross threading,over boring and snapping off the tap are worse then jamming it back in the boogered hole.

[@jaybarnes8135]

How many ford owners watching this vid 🤦🏽‍♂️🙄

[@watchvictow]

A lot.

[@amywaterman-mcintyre]

Lincoln Ford potayto potahto

[@SanjoManigos]

can i power it directly from the battery?

[@stantheman5915]

just saved me a lottttt of money

[@rahsaantalley2012]

What is that song at 4:24 ????

[@catfishredneck88]

the second and top bolt are wat easier to remove and replace from the passenger wheel well. remove tire. takes lots of extensions but you can see them from there. i put a starter in 3 weeks ago. im having the one click issue. think i got a loose one too.

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[@darattaqwa]

Thanks for a good video, what does it mean if there’s just a single click sound and car won’t start when turning the key but sometimes the car will startup fine

[@elainahernandez6668]

That's exactly what's going on with mine right now

[@darattaqwa]

@@elainahernandez6668 in another video the guy (called Robert) said it could be a dead spot on the starter motor and every time you try to start the car the motor turns a little bit and eventually it will start

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

@@elainahernandez6668 it's a bad ground wire I think try tightening up your black battery wire. If that doesn't work follow your ground wires cheaking all of them.

[@hyperbipolar7952]

nice

[@nappychef35]

Thsnks

[@watchvictow]

Your welcome

[@eselover21]

My van does the same exact thing but sometimes afte 30min or more it start like nothing was ever wrong with it. You think it might be the same thing

[@tymom9313]

Does your starter smell like its burning? O'Reillys said starter is good....

[@josee248]

🔥👌🏽

[@watchvictow]

Thank you

[@pranikadalvi1342]

In my car electrician change solenoid and install relay for starter motor but still click sound coming and car is not starting, kindly explain what could be wrong and needs repair

[@kevinmcgruder7202]

This is the problem show ur mechanic this video

[@ismaxbmx3130]

My 2003 acura does the multiple clicks so is it my battery or my starter?

[@watchvictow]

Most likely a loose connection

[@kevinlynch2145]

💪🏾💪🏾

[@watchvictow]

Thank you

[@richardmills4306]

Mine is doing the same clicking but the ground bolt is nice and tight what else could it be?

[@watchvictow]

I would check the battery first and then all the connections on starter, solenoid, and starter. Make sure to check all connections, and if not starter could be binding

[@richardmills4306]

@@watchvictow thank you i will try that. The whole motor is turning slightly when the solenoid clicks just not enough to start.

[@BP7BlackPearl]

So, oreillys and auto zone didnt have the bolt, but advanced DID!!!!, oh but they gave u the wrong one. Thats why you always take the old part with you if you can.

[@UniversalMysticsOfChrist]

What do fast clicks mean?

[@watchvictow]

Either dead battery or bad solenoid

[@cherie6730]

Yea I just went outside and same thing fast clicking but when I attempted to roll down widow it went super slow . I think it just the battery

[@esmeraldahernandez3512]

It's a dead battery

[@brandonperez4847]

What wire did that control?

[@watchvictow]

That wire went to the starter.

[@michelmullaney3641]

What is ( that) 1:31 ? Can you please tell me what that is…

[@watchvictow]

Solenoid

[@frankdavidson9675]

let me add this along this line when all else fails JUMPPER 'NEW STARTER still clicks check neg batt lead going down to a bolt on the chassis under the eng to gd every thing loose about fall out tightened bolt after spending about 2oo.00$$$ a quick way to check this is tak a jumper cable connone ond to neg battthe other end same cablle to any metal on vehicle it starts so tighten bolt on chassis

[@KraziieeXo]

What do I do when this happens but it doesn’t happen all the time? Sometimes my car won’t want to start and it makes a single click noise and I have to turn the key several times for the car to start. It doesn’t do it all the time though.

[@watchvictow]

Would have to hear the click but could be a loose wire or starter could be going bad.

[@MiguelArcanjoGarciaGabar-xq2ih]

Gás altera

[@zye-reziii2381]

So what happens if you do that and lose all power to the battery, then have to reset the pcu?

[@watchvictow]

Not sure what you mean

[@zye-reziii2381]

@@watchvictow I figured it out a long time ago ma boi then blew up my ride

[@antoniomunoz1789]

I'm going to check my connections now......because I'm only getting one click, and I know the battery is good.

[@nehrukat3854]

It give a smell after trying to Turn on I don’t what that is

[@ThisMeansMyPS3sOut]

Okay so I need some help. Ive already asked three separate mechanics and they’ve all proven to be useless… They seem to rely too much on their OBD scanner, and when my car wouldn’t give them any codes they were all stumped so I hope someone here can help… Heres the issue, I have an 06 Chrysler 300. Every once in a while Ill try to start it and ill just hear a click and nothin happens… if I try again immediately after Ill get same result. However Ive learned thru trial and error that if I wait for about a minute or so before making another attempt, it will start right up no problem!! Anyone have any idea what could be causing this? ANY help would he GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

[@esmeraldahernandez3512]

On my ford f-150 (2001) I turn the key and just a click sound then the battery terminal has smoke 😞

[@watchvictow]

Sounds like a ground issue

[@bozri2473]

Could this cause your battery to drain as well?

[@watchvictow]

Yes it could

[@gabrielplaysguitar7728]

With this problem with the car still be able to jump start ? My car randomly just didn’t want to start new alternator,battery,terminals just hear Exaclty what u hear but I’m able to jump it

[@SonsOfDeForest]

no. i had this exact issue (1 click no crank caused by a loose ground) and jump didn't work.

[@blackveilsonly3813]

Wish you was my friend and would come help me

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

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[@thedullone]

looks like the person who changed the starter just put original bolts in opposite holes, one was just a little longer than the other, many people wouldn’t notice.

[@BP7BlackPearl]

whats with the background noise? Cant really hear the single click.

[@LewisJohnsonIII]

For me, was pigtail by e brake...

[@reginaldrodges9358]

I'm at home watching it .

[@joeespisito9200]

When it's a possible relay then there's no sound no clanking noise.

[@andrewwilson4696]

Yoooooooo wud up bro

[@watchvictow]

Drew what up

[@andrewwilson4696]

Bro calll me

[@watchvictow]

@@andrewwilson4696 message me through Instagram and shoot me your number

[@user-we6fd4wv8p]

What's the issue when you have multiple clicks?

[@watchvictow]

More than likely a loose connection.

[@greg1629]

God damn crickets in the background man wtf

[@mcafton]

for real.

[@himforeal411]

I replaced my starter and only get multi clicks any clue

[@Th3BigBoy]

Any idea?

[@desmonique6914]

Infront my house like how do i get out this sticky situation 😭😭

[@Anthony-bl5rm]

Dead battery, thanks man

[@rikasan19]

I didn't understand anything... my car is not starting... it won't stay on engine... j have to press accelerator while I ON the engine. Then also if I stop pressing the accelerator, it goes OFF

[@watchvictow]

That’s a gas issue. This video is about electric issue