now it won't start

[jakep99]

i started the car after not starting it for the whole day yesterday, it started....... just turned it off after couple minutes and went back to start it again, bam nothing! the battery is good.. there is just a click sound when i turn the key that's it. oh yes i did change the spark plugs some days ago to BOSCH...later i found out these were not the good choice.. so what can be wrong?

[toyomoho]

This issue is NOT related to your plugs but to the starting system. Have used Bosch on the 4 cylinder engine without problems.

Check for a dead battery, corroded or loose battery cable, bad starter solenoid contacts (located inside the solenoid housing) or bad starter motor.

The solenoid is attached to the starter motor.

Something in the starting system is not making a good electrical contact, thus you end up with the clicking noise

The autozone website should have info on the starting system in their self help repair section for this car.

www.autozone, com

[kpszar]

I just had this problem a week ago, it's the starter. It would make a click and nothing would happen. You have to try like 4 or 8 times to get it started and when it does it barley runs.

There is only three bolts that hold the starter, and three clips to pull. It is very easy to do. I think its a 14 mm socket.

ALSO, "The solenoid is attached to the starter motor." This is true and it can't be removed. A local shop told me that, so you have to order a new starter.

[jakep99]

what did you do exactly?

[jakep99]

ok this is weird some1 told me to change it from parking to another then back to parking and start it. and it started. what's up with that?

[Mike Gerber]

A simple test for the worn starter solenoid contacts problem is to have someone hold the key in the start position, while you go under the hood and rap the starter's solenoid with a small hammer or a good size wrench. Give it a good tap, but don't try to brake it. If the starter now cranks the engine, you have identified the worn starter solenoid contacts problem. Do a search on this forum for "starter contacts" and read up on the problem and it's cures. It's been covered numerous times.

Mike

[karazy]

Originally Posted by jakep99

ok this is weird some1 told me to change it from parking to another then back to parking and start it. and it started. what's up with that?

Dead spot in the starter. It can be caused by carbon buildup or open cct for an individual segment.