starter clicks nothing happens

[bmccole09]

i have a 1992 dodge dakota 3.9L i started it last week then it shut its self down after about 30 seconds tried it a few days same thing happened now the starter just clicks and it wont roll over...does anyone have an idea of what is wrong or how to fix it? thanks

[Blue)(Fusion]

Check the battery voltage. If it' below 12V, the battery is too low or may have a bad cell. This just happened to me last week, actually. Battery was reading 8V and had to have someone jump the car to get back home. Got a new battery the next day and all was better.

If you can get it going, take it to AutoZone or another local parts store and they will do free battery/alternator testing. If the alternator is not charging the battery when engine is running, replace the alternator.

[bmccole09]

we tried jumping it but still didnt get anywhere at all...

[bmccole09]

thanks for your help starter was the problem also needed new battery..now its burning oil..thats how it alwayss is fix one thing then you find something else

[gombos]

The wiring harness, that goes into the fuse box on the drivers side of the engine, is also a problem. There are two red wires that splice into one wire. The wires corrode at the splice. Make sure they are intact. I had the same problem. When i fixed "the" problem it worked for awhile, then it would die while running. It is the auto shut down/starter wires.