truck wont start

[ranger92]

my truck hasnt been wanting to start since it has gotten really cold in the last couple days, when i try to get it going the starter trys to turn it over but it does really slow and not even a full turn over then it just starts making a racket, like a very rapid clicking noise.

thanks,
Garrett

 

[rangerT]

to me it sounds like a dead battery....charge her and try it again.....and keep the block heater plugged in for a few hours as it makes it easier to turn over...GL

 

[ranger92]

not the battery i already tried charging it, any other ideas?

 

[Cheek]

still sounds like battery to me, have you tried a jump?

 

[Cheek]

check and make sure your terminals are tight

 

[Bryan22]

I had a 92 with a 3.0 and every month or 2 it would just decide not to start, so i'd go out there with a 1/2 in wrench and terminal cleaners, clean it up slap it back together and bingo. You'd be suprised what dirty terminals will do.

 

[ranger92]

termanals are tight and ive tried jumping it. the terminals are clean as the battery is only a couple of weeks old

 

[dennis461]

Post some pics of the top of your battery for us.
Tight terminals does not always equate to good connections.
I'm interested in the type of cable clamps you have..