its just like the title. my car wont start. i got home around 7 thursday night, put the car in the garage and let it cool down. after it cooled down, i changed my oil but didnt change my oil filter since it was so hard to twist it off. so letting the oil drain out, i put in the new oil. after putting the new oil, i went to start my car, but it wont turn over. it clicks, but it wont start. anyone know why? or have an idea?
is it 1 click or repeated clicking? if repeated clicking then i think it is the hold-in coil inside the starter solenoid has an open: The pull-in solenoid still works because the clicking is the solenoid engaging the gear, but the hold-in coil isnt holding the gear engaged. Once the gear is engaged a plate on the back of the solenoid shorts the pull-in coil and grounds the hold-in coil which in turn keeps the gear engaged, and gives positive voltage to the starter motor. If the hold-in coil is open, then the gear disengages via return spring, which stops the short and gives the ground back to the pull-in coil, causing a rapid clicking. The starter motor wont get positive voltage so it wont turn over.:biggrin: Replace starter *please correct me if wrong*
sounds like a dead starter...and seriously...if the oil filter is hard to take off...make it come off! its in a really easy place...unlike most other cars! anyways... if the starter is dead...then get a new one from napa...it'll make your engine bay look a lot nice too!
Or you could just find the longest flat blade screwdriver in your garage, and a hammer. Pound the screwdriver through side of the filter near the bottom....go all the way through. Then, use it like a lever.
agreed. replace the filter. this is as important as replacing the oil. But, on the more pressing issue. sounds like dirty contacts in the starter. happened on mine when I did the clutch (had me pretty scared too, at first I thought I had F'ed something up when mating the engine and tranny back together, because the starter would engage, but couldn't turn over). like squiggly said, tap on the starter with a hammer (or large ratchet, etc.). if that helps, just pull the starter out, pull the cover off the back (couple phillips screws IIRC), and clean the contacts. no need for a replacement (a repaired OEM one will last longer than a generic one anyway).
Can't say that I've never done that..... but its a bit more difficult on the turbo subies because of the headers in the way.
that works really good...if not you can get an an attachment for a 3/8 rachet that grabs filters...if you want to spend $$
