stevie_b Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I know there are loads of threads on this topic, but I have a specific question about my car, which I haven't been able to find an answer to: Quite often, when I go to start my car in the morning, I turn the key, and just get a single "click" from the engine bay, no cranking at all. All the dash lights light up fine. All the headlights, radio and other unnecessary peripherals are off. Wait 2 seconds, try again: single "click" with no cranking at all. Wait 2 seconds, try again: single "click" with no cranking at all. Wait 3 or 4 seconds, try again: strong cranking, and engine fires up fine. I'm sure this is either the battery or starter motor. With the common starter motor fault, is it as tempramental as this? Same with the battery: can battery faults cause this type of tempramental problem? I've got instructions on how to overhaul the starter motor, but I don't have the kit to do it (jack, axle stands, etc). I don't want to buy it and overhaul the starter if it's unlikely to be the cause of the problem. Likewise buying a new battery and finding out it's not the cause. Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Sounds like starter motor or sticky relay, you could try swapping the starter relay out as thats easy and cheap. Starter motor i would get someone else to do it although people have done it at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Look here at what i found... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=77838 I had exactly same problem mate,a click or two leave for a second then fires up normally-very tempremental that progressively got worse! Fixed for £15!!!!!!!!!And at home by using the risky method of driving up onto some bricks!im not large so could just about get under the car lol. Went the hard way though by changing battery first before finding it WAS the starter.! The parts you need are 28226-74070 28226-22050 Toyota dealership should be able to use those numbers for you and shold cost no more than around £15 (my bill was £15.20 all in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thank you both! Most helpful. I'll concentrate my efforts on the starter motor then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I got a mechanic friend to do what kamikaze suggested, and it worked a treat! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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