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  1. 03-07-2010 04:08 PM #1
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    Unhappy 429 Thunderjet clicking sound

     



    My 71 Thunderbird with a "Newly Rebuilt" 429 Thunderjet ran great last season. I started it couple of times over the winter. No problem. Today I charged the battery and now when I turn the key I get a "clicking" sound under the hood, sounds like on the firewall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 71 Tbird View Post
    My 71 Thunderbird with a "Newly Rebuilt" 429 Thunderjet ran great last season. I started it couple of times over the winter. No problem. Today I charged the battery and now when I turn the key I get a "clicking" sound under the hood, sounds like on the firewall.

    Either you have a bad starter solenoid or your battery is bad (regardless of what the charger states).



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    no great problem here .. just clean up all your connections and try again ..
    iv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?
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    Thanks for the replies. I will check the battery and connections. I have my doubts because everything is new- battery, connections, starter, ect. Anyone want to check out the 71 Thunderbird, go to youtube and key in "mojoedead.
    I will let you know what I find.
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    here ya go........joe

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