dukmahsik

My car wont start, when I turn the key, I hear a loud 'RAT RAT RAT RAT RAT RAT' coming from the engine. I know my battery is good, as i just replaced it, I maintain the car well also. no CEL either.

Any ideas?

This car is a cert pre-owned so I get powertrain coverage up to 100k miles, hopefully that will cover it.

dukmahsik

also car won't crank, it will try but won't.

phipark

possibly the starter

dukmahsik

anyone else??

Sims

if it sounds like something is engaging but doesnt turn over it sounds like the starter to me too.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Can you jump it? Battery cables tight?

dukmahsik

battery is a-okay, headlights don't dim during startup

03CoupeV6

Is it turning over or just making funny noises?

dukmahsik

not turning over at all, just making funny noises

dukmahsik

acura of sunnyvale wants 700 bucks to replace starter! LOL!!

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Have you tried to jump it? Even if the battery is good try to jump it. Follow the - cable from the battery. It should have this exposed wire at the end near the starter. See if that's ok. I doubt it's the starter directly.

nismo

sounds like low battery to me, you could have a dead alternator that didn't charge your battery after the few days.
Theres no harm in trying to jump start your car, as long as you do it properly.

6MTpromises

Its not the battery, he said his headlights come on fine. The fast clicking sound is usually indicative of a bad starter/solenoid. You wouldn't even hear that sound if it was the battery.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I had cars that clicked, & all the lights worked fine, & wouldn't start. A new battery made it start.

nismo

exactly, enough current to turn on the headlights, but the cranking draws way to much so not enough.

and when thats the case it does do the "ratat" click noises you described.

bens cl

+1 did you try to jump it? or are you assuming your battery is ok?

nismo

ASSUME = ASS OF U & ME
in this case, maybe just ASS OF U & U

I don't mean to be an ass, but trying it won't harm.