Dad's car won't start. Help.

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@Gonad

I swear this car is just a fuckin money pit - more than my 240sx. And it’s just been nothing but a POS this whole year.

Car is 1998 Ford Contour btw.

Ok so this morning dad said car wouldn’t start.

I try to turn it over and it turned over but fell flat onits face.

I wait a few sec and try again. This time I held the gas down and it started and I kept revving and it ran.

I let go of gas and it idled below normal (< 700) eventually falling flat on its face and dying.

I wait a few sec and try to turn over again. This time the starter just clicked loudly but nothing happened.

Battery voltage is 12.5V (while cranking it dipped to around 10ish). All accessories work fine. The Alternator was replaced a month or two ago.

I got my car and tried to boost it but it still juts clicked.

What’s the issue?

• Starter solenoid?
• Loose cabling

It sounds like you have a bad ground. Did you double check all your grounds?