Branners Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Few weeks ago when getting my car out for TOTB I turned the key, all the lights came on, I went to start it and the car just clicks and all the lights go out for a second. Turned it all off and tried again and it started. Did it to me everytime on the way to TOTB and all over that weekend. Just went to get the car out of the garage and its done the same thing except this time I had to turn it off and back on about 10 times. I had the portable jump start on it as well and that didnt help. Any thoughts on what it could be? The car has 130,000 miles on it so the starter may be on the way out but I need to check everything else first. BTW, the battery was new at the start of the year and its a high capacity unit. Anything I can do to check the starter motor? JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 all previous posts seem to point towards the starter motor solenoids, anything else I should check before sending it in for the required work? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=29438&highlight=key+click+start http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22388&highlight=starter+motor Anybody know if a starter from a j-spec will fit a UK spec? JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedlam Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Check the earth connections on the car..and you can test the starter..if you remove it by bridging the solenoid termial with the starter itself.but if you aint done it before then have someone who has do it for you banners. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Check your batt terminals and earth connection from the battery. Usually the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Check your batt terminals and earth connection from the battery. Usually the cause. Agree, first thing I would do is clean battery terminals and refit securely, had this happen to mine the other day, good clean up sorted the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale B Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Had exactly the same thing JB about a month aog. Went to an Autoelectrician and has new bushes fitted to the solenoid. £70 all in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 If all the lights are going out when you try to crank, you're losing power. I'd check the battery terminals first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Mine does something similar - it's the key barrel - for no good reason the 'sweet spot' where the ignition makes contact is really small, so if I twist the key all the way, it clicks starter motor tries to go, then cuts. If I turn the key really carefully it goes in the sweet spot and starts up perfectly. Weird but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 its stopped doing it now, it started first thing Sunday morning and started every time after that. So I will just wait for it to mess about again. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpher Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Mines been acting like this the last month also...a few mornings ive tried to start it..."click" ...try again "click" ...found out that if it does this...and i dont turn the key all the way back dowon...just one notch..and then back up..it will almost everytime start....wierd thing Just for the record..i just changed the battery...(after this started happening) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Mine did this. its the solenoid on the starter motor, defo!! the contacts have become warn after so much usage. The bits to do it cost £14 from mr toyota and its about an hours job to get it off, and same to get it back on. BEWARE of the most annoying bolt ever on the top of the starter motor, its soooo awkward to get off as there isnt enough room to swing a flea. The bottom one is ok, both 14mm. you'll need a small ratchet to get the top one off, its a hell of a job with a small spanner as you can hardly get any turn on the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 It's a five minute job from under the car with a 14mm wobbly and a 18" 3/8 extension. I've had to do mine twice last week. (Cos I'm a numpty that didn't know how to fit a torque converter right first time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I can't see why a dodgy starter solenoid would make the dash lights go out. Clicks, yes, no lights, no... Johns problem will be something like battery terminals or ignition key. It has to be something common between the starter and ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 yep same here i fitted a new starter motor about 30 min job 14mm as said you will require 3/8 socket with a uj and extension for the top bolt mines good as gold now has been for 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Had the same myself. Turned out to be the starter motor - solenoid Sent the unit away to be refubished, 2 days later and everythings back to normal - £80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Deffo battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 well in my usual slap dash style I do have to admit I gave the battery terminals a damn good wobble before heading off to Bovingdon so it might be its making better contact now. I will actually take them off properly next time, clean it up and reseat them. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptik Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Mine did this for around 2 weeks. Frustratingly getting stuck at petrol stations all the time. I used a multimeter to check the battery, all was fine. Removed battery cables and cleaned terminals with a wire brush and a can of WD40. Reconnected and started up. Has worked first time very time since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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