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Ok, so for some reason my '02 Gen 5 se v6 won't start. It was just at the Toyota dealership in February getting belts, plugs, etc..
When I turn the key my accesiories and lights come on, but there is nothing from the motor. It doesn't turn over and there is no noise.(except the fuel pump.)
This happened to me once before, about three weeks ago, but after like 5 minutes it started up fine.(it was like 15 degrees, so i just figured it was the cold.)
What do you guys think????? I'm open to any and all suggestions, ideas, advice!!!!!
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Do u still have power with your car?
when u start the engin, did u hear the cranking sound?
If u still have power but didn't hear any cranking sound when you start the engin, then try to locate the starter location, have someone hit the starter with some stick, and try to start the engin at same time, this might help u to start your engin once more.. If your engin start, drive it right into a shop and replace your starter.
There's no clicking when I try to start it....I had the battery tested, and it was fine. So I'm not really sure. It's dark now and I dont have a garage, so I'm gonna call tomorrow and have it towed to the dealership. We'll see.. I dont see how it was in last month for a full 100k check/tune and nobody saw this....hehe..not their fault at all...but still
and darn...i was going to order my coilovers tonight...
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If your battery passed a load test and there's no clicking, I would go with TRD VVTi's suspicion - contacts.
My '95 Rodeo did the same thing a few years back. I pulled the starter and took it to an elect. shop. Owner told me the Denso starters(assuming that's what you have) are bullet proof. Contacts wear out. For me it was a cheap fix - $20 parts + $60 labor. Pulled and replaced starter myself and saved $$$.
I'm sure it is something with the starter or its contacts...but I'm working 40+ hours this week and its my spring break from school, so i don't really have time to go work on it...Plus its like 15 degrees today.
And trd, I know its not the technicians fault, thats why i said it wasnt, i was just laughing that it was at Toyota last month and then this happens.
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I'm sure it is something with the starter or its contacts...but I'm working 40+ hours this week and its my spring break from school, so i don't really have time to go work on it...Plus its like 15 degrees today.
And trd, I know its not the technicians fault, thats why i said it wasnt, i was just laughing that it was at Toyota last month and then this happens.
Took my car in twice for two separate problems. Told them exactly what was wrong and they still couldn't find it. The 2nd time I asked if I could show them in attempt to speed things up. They said no. And they come back saying everything was perfect as it should. Had to hand hold them again to show the problem. They agree it's a problem and fixed it.
Not flaming or blaming, I think it would save lots of time if they talk to the customer first instead of bring it to the back and use their crystal ball trying to figure out the problem. I would love to reduce my 4hrs waiting to at least 1hr. Would be nice to bring the customer in and instead just pointing out on paper and use all the technical terms that made me go .
In the past when I experienced the same problem in my wife's sienna; it was the starter relay not energizing. Due to the internal contacts being corroded from age.
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In the past when I experienced the same problem in my wife's sienna; it was the starter relay not energizing. Due to the internal contacts being corroded from age.
There isn't NEAR enough information posted to make a diagnosis. Your reply reminds me of the reply where you suggested someone may have a broken lifter.
There isn't NEAR enough information posted to make a diagnosis. Your reply reminds me of the reply where you suggested someone may have a broken lifter.
I was going by the noise I was hearing, it sounded like it was valvetrain noise; I didn't see where you wrote the noise was coming from behind the bumper, or else I wouldn't have stated that.
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[There isn't NEAR enough information posted to make a diagnosis. Your reply reminds me of the reply where you suggested someone may have a broken lifter.
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The 2nd time I asked if I could show them in attempt to speed things up. They said no. And they come back saying everything was perfect as it should. Had to hand hold them again to show the problem. They agree it's a problem and fixed it.
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