Does it make sense to just take the driveshaft out and see if the problem continues? Thud on startup and stop is intermittent but persistent and turning tight circles causes clicking noises. I climbed under and didn't notice anything that jumped out as failed but I need to do a better check not in t...

I hear a clunk on startup and stop it sounds like it is below the drivers/passenger seats. Also there is a grinding noise when turning and at higher speed (>60 km/hr). From reading I suspect front drive shaft cv joint. Can anyone suggest something else or something more I can do to help diagnose this?

Update I am still trying to track the issue with no crank. Yesterday it started fine in the AM (block heater plugged in). PM start after work required about 20-30 turns of the key in the ignition (block heater not used). Every time there is a starter click but the starter doesn't engage. I found if ...

When it won't crank I get no rapid clicking. Only a single click of the starter solenoid (?). I checked the battery and have good voltage. I left if overnight saturday unplugged and it started 1st crank in -25 so I think the hard start problem has been partially addressed (still will replace the ECT...

Started fine this morning. Not plugged in over night and it started first crank with no trouble (-22 C this morning). I plan to swap out the ECT, front O2 sensor, and fuel filter this week. I am still slightly worried about the no crank symptom that I have intermittently observed does anyone have an...

Just bought the car off a friend for next to nothing. After two days with no issues I had a no crank no start. All lights were on, fuel pump engaged, and could hear the starter click. I thought it may be a dead battery so I tried to jump it. Still wouldn't start right away but after a couple of minu...