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Originally Posted by jchammond
Just listened to both, doesn’t sound good & if your battery isn’t weak...sounds like it’s trying to lock up or hydra-lock  |
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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z
The ticking sounds like something coming in contact with a light weight metal part (eg, a shield). Check belt path and other moving parts.
When you try to start, that sounds like a weak battery to me. The battery appears to take a charge (shows good volts) and may power some accessories but cannot maintain the current flow required to turn the engine over.
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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z
Try jump starting or using a known good battery.
A bad battery can cause all sorts of bogus PIDs.
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A great rule of thumb... if the current battery is more than 3 years old, replace it. While some people have gotten great battery life out of a battery, they are the exception and not the rule. It sounds to me like a bad battery, like South Ark said. After you get the car running, verify alternator output voltage per the FSM (link in my sig & in South Ark's). I would replace serpentine belt, tensioner & all idler pulleys. Good luck.
