# Starter problem **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 21, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867 "2009-03-21T08:12:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/1 "2009-03-21T08:12:49Z")
When I try to start my truck all the starter does is make a clicking sound. Just one click per try. I think it might be the celinoid (sp) but not sure. I tried smacking it with a metal pipe but it still wont work. Problem is, the truck is in the parking lot of my friend’s appartment and I HAVE to get it out of there. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/2 "2009-03-21T08:29:08Z")
You sure the battery is good? Edit: btw…it’s solenoid… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/3 "2009-03-21T08:35:34Z")
usually the metal pipe smacking trick works… ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/4 "2009-03-21T10:31:04Z")
jump it with a screwdriver? ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/5 "2009-03-21T10:31:49Z")
you need a new starter solenoid you could jump the solenoid, but it would just be dumb because a new solenoid is like $10 ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/6 "2009-03-21T12:49:15Z")
well its a standard so I just pushed it then jumped in and puped the clutch and it started. so at least I got it home. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/7 "2009-03-21T18:32:36Z")
assuming the battery is in decent shape… its the solenoid. you can test it but just go buy a new one. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/8 "2009-03-21T20:00:13Z")
> [@JEG](#): > > well its a standard so I just pushed it then jumped in and puped the clutch and it started. so at least I got it home. there ya go i once drove my old civic for months like that… i would just drive around till i found a hill. luckily, my parents street was quite hilly lol ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/9 "2009-03-21T20:02:12Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > i would just drive around till i found a hill. huh? a hill to _park on_? or push it around till you found a hill to _push start_ on? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/64867/10 "2009-03-21T20:09:52Z")
yes a hilly area in a parking lot. no starter, i would just bump start it everywhere i went. my parents street was hilly, and when i would get to my destination i would find a downward slope to park on