Click click click, after the rain

I've noticed a few clicks from the ignition before it catches. This
only happens after it's been raining for awhile, and usually quite
heavy rain. Any ideas? I thought the leaky windshield was the problem
so I sealed it. Either I didn't seal it enough or the problem isn't
related. I would think it's the alternator because it sounds like dead
spots, but it only happens after a rainy period and then just goes
away, until it rains again. Thank you for your thoughts.

Jeanne

It would be helpful to know what vehicle and how many miles on it. By a few
clicks, do you mean that when you try to start the engine, you only get a
click for several tries? If so, a common cause on high mileage vehicles is
worn contacts in the starter solenoid. on many japanese vehicles it is
possible to buy just the replacement contacts, but since the starter motor
is probably also quite worn, many mechanics replace the whole starter
assembly.

Linda

"JeanneMarie" <jeannedecarolis@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:1114982119.339669.154010@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> I've noticed a few clicks from the ignition before it catches. This
> only happens after it's been raining for awhile, and usually quite
> heavy rain. Any ideas? I thought the leaky windshield was the problem
> so I sealed it. Either I didn't seal it enough or the problem isn't
> related. I would think it's the alternator because it sounds like dead
> spots, but it only happens after a rainy period and then just goes
> away, until it rains again. Thank you for your thoughts.
>
> Jeanne
>[/color]

1995 Toyota 4X4, 147K.

I didn't think starters/solenoids were affected by the rain or moisture
in the air. Are they?
It's starts fine when the weather is dry. Thanks.

Jeanne

Really, not normally, but when a starter solenoid starts giving trouble it
may be very intermittent, and anything might affect it. My Camry starter
solenoid started givint trouble at about 150k

Linda
"JeanneMarie" <jeannedecarolis@netzero.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Toyota 4X4, 147K.
>
> I didn't think starters/solenoids were affected by the rain or moisture
> in the air. Are they?
> It's starts fine when the weather is dry. Thanks.
>
> Jeanne
>[/color]

check the ground AND postiive connections???
thats what I have done for my intermittent problem.
(mine doesn't click, it dims the stereo/dash lights)
its still being watched, since it only fails once a month or so,.... I
will wait and see.

On 1 May 2005 14:15:19 -0700, "JeanneMarie"
<jeannedecarolis@netzero.com> wrote:
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>I've noticed a few clicks from the ignition before it catches. This
>only happens after it's been raining for awhile, and usually quite
>heavy rain. Any ideas? I thought the leaky windshield was the problem
>so I sealed it. Either I didn't seal it enough or the problem isn't
>related. I would think it's the alternator because it sounds like dead
>spots, but it only happens after a rainy period and then just goes
>away, until it rains again. Thank you for your thoughts.
>
>Jeanne
>[/color]

"JeanneMarie" <jeannedecarolis@netzero.com> wrote in
news:1114993847.258303.301670@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:
[color=blue]
> 1995 Toyota 4X4, 147K.
>
> I didn't think starters/solenoids were affected by the rain or moisture
> in the air. Are they?
> It's starts fine when the weather is dry. Thanks.
>
> Jeanne
>[/color]

I was having intermittent electrical problems (including click-click) that
I thought were starter related. In desperation I started with the basics;
replaced both of the stock battery clamps with a heavy duty set from Wally
World.

The old girl hasn't missed a beat since.


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