Starter problem?

[mega87]

I had the worst day ever....I woke up early this morning around 8:30 am to head to the post office, I started my car and it started fine, I let the engine warm up like i usually do everymorning since it's getting a little bit chilly outside.

I head to the post office and upon going back to my car, my car does not start up. But here is the catch, the starter is not making a clicking noise. I hear the everything else turn on but like my starter was not making a clicking noise.

So I asked for a jump and waited for about 5mins, tried again, nothing....no clicking no nothing, eveyrthing on the dash board turns on but no starter clicking...

So I had the bright idea once my brother on his nissan sentra 1991 i believe he had to hit the starter with a pipe so he could start the car.

I took my wrench and slighty tapped my starter a couple a times and there my car started!!!!!! I managed to drive it back home and turned it off. I tried to start it back up after 45 mins of being off and it still turned on but barely. It sounded like it was being forced to turn on, or it was hesitating.

Could it be that the starter is going bad? I just replaced my battery about 5 months ago, and the alternator i did the test on it and test results came out alright.

Is there a link for the factory service guide here on TN, I tried looking for it and I cannot seem to find it for a 2002 camry, I have the service manual for a 1997.

Thanks any help would be greatly appreciated.

[new echo owner]

I would suggest checking the battery again and its connection. If it is turning over slow, it is usually the starter not getting enough power; it still can be a bad starter, but battery still should be check first.

In the mean time, here is something that might help: http://www.camrystuff.com/index.php?page=Gen5_Manuals

N.E.O.

[mega87]

Originally Posted by new echo owner

I would suggest checking the battery again and its connection. If it is turning over slow, it is usually the starter not getting enough power; it still can be a bad starter, but battery still should be check first.

In the mean time, here is something that might help: http://www.camrystuff.com/index.php?page=Gen5_Manuals

N.E.O.

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...TopicID=123037

Thansk for the GEN5 guides I got what I needed.

I found this link on the net, could I use this kit on my car??

[new echo owner]

If that is the problem with you car, sure you can. How many miles on the car? If you use the starter quite often, that is a very good possibility.

N.E.O.

[mega87]

Thanks alot I really appreciate your help1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[new echo owner]

Keep us posted!

N.E.O.

[mega87]

Just to let you know, the following moring I took my cat to auto zone so they can test out my problem, apparently the battery, starter and alternator are all fine. I did clean both terminals with a wire brush and the battery acid cleaner spray. Once I got home from autozone I let the car cool off for a little while for about an hour, so when I tried starting it up back again, it failed to start. I had to hit the starter with a pipe and upon doing that it started.

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Sounds like the starter solenoid is sticking.

You could also continue to whack it off with a pipe when you want it start but you could get arrested in some states for that...

[mega87]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaHybrid

Sounds like the starter solenoid is sticking.

You could also continue to whack it off with a pipe when you want it start but you could get arrested in some states for that...

Are you serious?! just for hitting your starter you can get arrested?!

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Not for hitting your starter.....whacking it off in public will get you arrested however....

I guess I must be too subtle in my humor...

[mega87]

oh yeah for that i'm sure your bound yo get busted.

[new echo owner]

If you can stop whacking off in public for a little bit, doing the contacts on your starter would probably help the starting condition!

N.E.O.

[mega87]

Just found out my problem, just to let yall not that my starter finally gave out, I took it to autozone to get my starter tested and apparently it was no good, thats why everytime i started my car is was a very hesitant start. I bought a new starter, now it starts up like a champ!! Thanks guys