Im stationed in Chicago for the Navy, My crossfire is back home in the garage.
My dad was starting the car once a week and now it wont start.
Its just a loud clicking when he turns the key.
Its been this way for about 3 weeks.
He replaced the battery and still the same thing.
He tried to jump it off and it wont even do that.
I have no idea what the issue is.
Any ideas?

 

Out of gas?

 

May be stupid, but did he check to ensure that the cables are free of corrosion?

 

Could the new battery need a charge? Recheck and clean the terminal connections and put a battery charger on the new battery and see if it takes a charge.

 

Where's back home?

 

Just clicking.......won't even crank.

 

Bad connections or corroded connections can also happen at the ground on the frame, or at the starter...not always at the battery....I'd check these areas as well...

 

pristine bat connections. i'd go that route first and hopefully your new bat is high cca/storage cap.

 

When I try to start a car & hear click, click, click - my first thought is starter. Maybe a local member can help out & take a look at it for you. Every one here always goes the extra mile to support our troops.

 

If you are sure of good battery and clean connections: Use a jumper cable. Place one end directly on the starter terminal. Turn the key on. Take the other end of the jumper cable and go directly to the positive battery terminal. If the car starts you have a good starter, but a bad solenoid. Replace solenoid. If it won't start, replace starter. BE CAREFUL ! You can figure this out with a volt/ohm meter also, but it requires a meter and a little more know how.

 

This may sound dumb, but tell them to put the car in N and roll it forward a little bit. then put back in P and try to start.

 

When people look for battery connections they just look at the battery, the trouble may lie where the cable is attached to the starter. Any corrosion or a loose connection can result in the starter not turning. The starter pulls a lot of power and a good connection is essential.
The battery ground terminal can also be a problem.

 

cam/crank sensor?

 

And if you follow the ground cable in THESE cars and see where it goes, you REALLY get an appreciation for the truth contained in this statement.

 

I have to ask, what does that do? James

 

The engine has to be cranking before either of these sensors play their part.

 

Sometimes you can get a dead spot on the armature in the starter

 

So how does pushing an automatic move the starter? It would not work on a standard tranny either because of the clutch interlock switch.

 

With all due respect, that will not work, auto or manual.

 

Then dont try it...Its doesnt do anything it wont hurt.. Maybe I got the description wrong but belive it or not sometimes it works.