Clicking noise

TONYDWINDOM

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1999 BUICK CENTURY
3 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
100,067 MILES

I tried to crank up my car and the lights came on, it clicked, but it would not start and the mileage on my car never came on. My CD player time went back to 1:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 7:08 AM

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HMAC300

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Check battery for condition including load test make sure terminals are clean and battery charged prior to testing.

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 7:43 AM

TONYDWINDOM

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Sorry, but what do you mean?

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 8:19 AM

SATURNTECH9

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Make sure your battery cables are not corroded. Also, have your battery tested and make sure your battery cables are tight.
Then if you get it started we need to see if it is charging.

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 9:21 AM

JOHNNY G.JR

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Charge battery slowly overnight then take it to auto parts store to have it load tested, most do it for free

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 8:39 PM

KEN L

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Here is a way to load test your battery for free yourself.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken