Hi all, I've searched starting issues, I don't seem to have found the same issue. I presume my searching terminology is wrong. I hope I don't upset the group with this issue. The car is not starting, the dash flickers like it's having a seizure, clicking noises, total disappointment. I can jump start the car with a portable battery.
Background, I recently deleted my TGVs, car was running well. I pressure washed (the outside of) it. The car wouldn't start, the dash would flicker, multiple tries, the car would not starting up. I jumped the car with a portable battery and limped it home. I presumed I got something wet that wasn't supposed to be. Next day I put a multimeter on the battery and it high 12vs, more after I jump started it again. I presume that meant that the battery and alternator was fine. I gave it a few days to stop crying.
The car ran fine consistently a few times a week, for a few weeks. It recently rained pretty hard, (hurricane Elsa hit us,) and the issue happened inconsistently again. Ok in the morning, not ok after parked. I went to Autozone and had them test the battery just incase my multimeter testing was wrong. Battery tested fine, wasn't able to test the starter because of corroded battery connections. Today, my girlfriend had the same issues.
What could be wrong? Battery tests fine, and car can be jumped, so I think there isn't a short somewhere from water. I just read checking grounding connections around engine bay. I'll look up where those are after this post. Another theory is the starter is telling me to retire it. Any thoughts?