MaRkYbOy72 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hi guys! This is the story. Up until about 2 weeks ago my Supe would start on the button every time. Then suddenly when I went to start her a week and a half ago, it took 2/3 attempts. It got a little more frequent with the non starting and I called the AA out who came and jumped started it straight away. They did a test on the battery and alternator as it was running and said all was good. Later on i noticed the negative terminal was a bit loose and after tightening it, it starts more regularly first time but not every time. I get a kind of dying sound (hmmmph!) on the first and second time and then it will start. Before I tightened the battery terminal I would sometimes find myself with no lights (ignition/door/interior) and the battery played dead. Jump leads started her first time when this used to happen. The battery is less than a year old and is a Halfrauds one. Any ideas? I am worried about getting caught out one day ...! N.B. Not sure if it is connected but the alarm seems to intermittently go off when there appears to be no reason. Dont think there is a connection?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Does the engine actually turn the engine over when it won't start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazz72 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Could be the starter motor, mine was doing the same until I had it refurbished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 No the engine doesnt turn over when the car starts ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 If the car doesn't turn over then I would suspect the starter motor like Wazz72 has already said. If you can still use the electric windows at the time then the battery get connections should be okay. You can buy kits from Toyota to refurbish the starter motor. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=51682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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