my car wont start

Asked by GuruDRS7X Sep 15, 2017 at 01:50 PM about the 2005 Honda Accord EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my car would not turn over i turn the key totaly nothing no sound so i changed
the starter, it started one time fine then after that it had a sloppy drag so i
wouldnt shut it off when i left and i came home put it on charger, will not start at
all makes a cli cking zap lke noise do i need a better battery?

3 Answers

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The "click click click" sound is often a low battery in my experience. Most auto parts dealers and shops will bench test the battery and tell you if it's still good. Be careful about buying a battery at a discount auto parts stores they sometimes sell really poor quality batteries. Get a good one!

2 people found this helpful.

Thank you so much I think that is the problem I have been looking for a used one but I think I'm gonna get a brand new one I will be sure to tell you the outcome thanks

I am so happy I got a brand new battery and it works great its purring like a kitten once again;;;

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