car will not start

[ddimestalon]

while i was trying to leave and go home, my car would not turn over. The battery is fine all the lights and radio work, but the engine wont turn over. I have a manuel so when i pressed in the clutch all the engine does is make a clicking noise when it tries to turn over. i need help please.

[ddimestalon]

any ideas?

[biglipps66]

What year make and model car do you have. Turbo non turbo?

[ddimestalon]

What year make and model car do you have. Turbo non turbo?

95 tsi awd

[biglipps66]

Ticking noise when clutch in isnt a good sign.

CW might have :Owned you :down

[ddimestalon]

Ticking noise when clutch in isnt a good sign.

CW might have :Owned you :down

well clicking lol. it happens when i actually try to start the car.

[biglipps66]

Ticking noise when clutch in isnt a good sign.

CW might have :Owned you :down

well clicking lol. it happens when i actually try to start the car.

Exactly :down

Did this just happen all of the sudden?? Notice any strange things lately? Clutch sticking? Hard starts? Ticking noises while running?

[ddimestalon]

Ticking noise when clutch in isnt a good sign.

CW might have :Owned you :down

well clicking lol. it happens when i actually try to start the car.

Exactly :down

Did this just happen all of the sudden?? Notice any strange things lately? Clutch sticking? Hard starts? Ticking noises while running?

yea it did just happen all of a sudden. the clutch was not sticking, no ticking noises while it was running, thats why i asked the questions because there were no symptoms. the clutch was as stiff as a virgins meat curtians. the car did have a little problem starting yesterday when i went to school, but started up after laeving to go to work, after work it start up aliitle bad but hten started, then last night around 4, it just wouldnt turn over.

[Iwishiwascool]

do the usual:

Check for
spark
fuel
take the timing cover off and make sure the gears are turning.

The car will tick if the battery is low and the starter is not turning.

[biglipps66]

do the usual:

Check for
spark
fuel
take the timing cover off and make sure the gears are turning.

The car will tick if the battery is low and the starter is not turning.

very true.

Take out the battery and go to autzone and have them do a load test.

If its just TICKING and not CRANKING over... I would say battery for sure.

[BlackEclipse]

Do you mean: When you turn the key to start the car, the starter never turns the motor but just makes a clicking sound? But your lights still work?

Sounds like a low battery or a bad electrical connection to the battery. The first thing you need to do is remove both battery cable connections and clean them.

[ddimestalon]

Do you mean: When you turn the key to start the car, the starter never turns the motor but just makes a clicking sound? But your lights still work?

Sounds like a low battery or a bad electrical connection to the battery. The first thing you need to do is remove both battery cable connections and clean them.

ding ding correct. right. the lights work the stereo is blasting. just the car wont turn over

[Mike C]

I bet its your battery. It takes alot more juice to start your car than to play your stereo. Next I'd check your motor fuse. Pull out the battery and take it to Autozone. 30 minutes and it will narrow it down greatly before you start tearing your hair out and worrying about scary things :thumb

[EvolvedDSM]

Ummm... how about the starter itself? Have you tried tapping the solenoid w/ a hammer? Have you tried a push start? That's where my money's at :bash

[ddimestalon]

It was the battery