Gone out and went to start my car but it doesn't start, sometimes you can hear clicking and sometimes there is nothing. I took the cables off and cleaned everything and put it back together and then it started. Not sure if it was the connection or the starter so I was going to put it on the block heater. How long can I leave it plugged in for?
Why put it on a block heat? Sounds like a poor connection or week battery.
SOURCE: 1988 Ford E350 with 2 batteries won't start, just clicks
It has to have 2 batteries because it is a diesel engine. Diesels use compression to fire the combustion mixture instead of a spark plug as a gasoline engine does. It has glow plugs that heat the mixture up before starting to help promote this and it has probably twice the compression ratio,therefore it takes alot of amps to start it and that is why you have 2 batteries. No it still only has one solenoid for the starter but it has to use a gear reduction starter instead of a conventional one.
SOURCE: New Car Battery on '97 Ford Mustang - car has no juice, will not start.
Main fuse or fusible link blown? What led to the need for replacement batteryand jump any symptoms?
SOURCE: 1995 ford f150 makes single loud click when trying to start
Does it make the loud click just once, or will it continue to click when you turn the key?
If it is just once, then there is still a bad connection someplace for the main power. If it continues to click every time you turn the key to "start", then it is probably the starter solenoid itself that is bad. There are two big terminals (bolts) on the solenoid, and if you connect a 12V test light or meter across them, you should see power there. If the light doesn't go out (or very dim) when you turn the ign. to 'start', then the solenoid is bad. If the light goes out and the starter doesn't turn, then there is something wrong with the starter. I suspect the solenoid also because it works better with a strong charge on the battery.
SOURCE: 93 Ford Probe won't start, possible fuel pump?
Fuel filters are cheap (less than $20.00 for the premium filter at Napa) and easy. If you've never changed it, you should do it anyway. It would at least make sure that it's not the filter if the problem still exists. On the bonus, you've got a new fuel filter.
SOURCE: car wont start, acts like
Check the battery +12v power connection to the starter is in good order,
Check the ground connection between the battery negative and the engine/starter motor is robust and intact.
If no problem with above, replace the starter motor.
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