Car Won't Start, Engine doesn't turn over Options

[hellsyphon]

Hey everyone, I don't know where this would go since I do not have a celica anymore, but my MPV died tonight in the parking lot. When I turn the key to crank the engine over... there is only a click and nothing else. I still have electrical power as my headlights and interior lighting work, but the car does not turn over at all or even attempt to. The only noise is a one single click and some really low pitch squeeling noise that kinda sounds like sloshing buzz. I'm thinking its the distributor or alternator? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

-Gia.

[Bitter]

loose battery cable or a corroded connection/cable is the likely culprit.

[hellsyphon]

I know the battery cables are on nice and tight, but guess I'll have to go out and check tomorrow morning when theres enough light. Could there be a grounding problem too? As the battery has died twice and right now its on a fresh battery and once there was voltage surge that caused my radio faceplate to melt. Could that also do something?

[tin_foil]

could be half a dozen thing. It could be a loose battery cable, but usually it keeps clicking as long as you've got the key turned. But just go through it systematically. Check if it's a fuse. Then see if there's juice getting to the distributor. Then see if the plugs are sparking. If you haven't found your problem by then put a little fuel in the cylider and see if it fires. If it does, it might be fuel pump.

[hellsyphon]

well thanks for the help everyone i figured out that it is the starter

[celicarus]

loose battery cable or a corroded connection/cable is the likely culprit.

this was my problem a few wks ago -- had to clean up the battery terminal - after that it was fine