car wont start

[Leoaviles]

whats up guys well i just went to start my car and it did not start i pushed my alarm button and it worked but when i put my key in and try to turn it on my doors start unlocking and there is a clicking noise behind my glove box. the check engine light turned on and the battery light is on also. I didnt change anything or messed around with anything
it just went dead any ideas. could it be my alternator? I am running a 1600 watt amp?


i just removed the power cable for the amp from the battery and now the speedometer lights turn on and i hear a clicking in the fromt i think its the starter. the stero works fine though

[BlazerLT]

turn the stereo off.

Have the battery and the alternator tested.

And don't run your stereo with the truck off.

[Leoaviles]

i checked the battery and they said it was good i charged it and then put it back in and nothing changed could it be the alternator?

[Sen Sen]

I had the same problem last week with mine.
it ended up being the starter.
The new Hitachi one goes for about $150cdn with a five year warranty.

[Leoaviles]

does anyone know where the starter is at
on a 98

[rlith]

Originally Posted by Leoaviles

does anyone know where the starter is at
on a 98

Same place it is on all the other trucks, passenger side at the base of the transmission against the flywheel.

[Leoaviles]

ok thanks this is getting me fustrated i checkthe battery and its good i take the alternator off and go check it and its good. My next guess is the starter if not that than probably the fuel pump if its no that then....

[rlith]

Look at your ignition module as well..

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by Leoaviles

ok thanks this is getting me fustrated i checkthe battery and its good i take the alternator off and go check it and its good. My next guess is the starter if not that than probably the fuel pump if its no that then....

Take a voltmeter and go out to the battery and test the voltage and come back.

Use an actual voltmeter.

[Leoaviles]

it read 7.8 and i tried to jumpstart it and it went up to 13.4 and still all i heard was clicking, could this be the starter?

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by Leoaviles

it read 7.8 and i tried to jumpstart it and it went up to 13.4 and still all i heard was clicking, could this be the starter?

Your battery is shot.

A fully charged battery will read 12.8-13.5 when up to proper level.

No way a battery can turn the engine over running only 7.8volts.

[rlith]

If you want a solid shaft for 95 and up get the following

Borgeson 24" Telescoping shaft P/N: 450024

Borgeson 3/4"DD - 3/4"x30 spline U-joint P/N: 014931

[Leoaviles]

i checked the battery and it was good then i take off the alternator and it was good. So i figured it had to be my starter so i take the starter off and go get it tested and they saidd it was bad it was not working so i get my battery checed and they charged it once more they said it was good. i bought a new starter for $150 and i connected the starter and then the battery and nothing happened. samething as before i would not start and all i heard was clicking. I have no idea what to check next any suggestions?
thanks guys

[BlazerLT]

The battery is shot, take the voltmeter out to it and measure the voltage again.

[Leoaviles]

good news guys i took my car to get checked out with a mechanic and i told him what was going on. He thought at first that it could of been the alarm i have on the blazer. He opened the hood and charged my battery with his charger and he tried turning it on and nothing happened he then opened the water compartment on the battery and he was like yeah its your battery.(i was like well autozone checked it twicw and said it was good) he said it smelled liked rotten eggs so i went to autozone and bought a new battery and installed it and it worked!! What a relief
starter- $150
Battery-$80

well thanks to everyone who helped and thanks LT you hit it right in the nose. any idea why my starter could of messed up?