camry won't start - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

chacal277 · 11-06-2005, 03:45 PM

Hi
I registered on this forum one week ago and I already have a second problem
Last week, my camry didn't start because of the battery, I could start the car thanks to a starter. I didn't have any problem this week.
But today, my camry won't start again. I tried to start it with the starter but it didn't work, I don't understand what's wrong. I don't know if it's because the battery is dead.
When I tried to start the car, a loud noise went off, i could stop it when i tried to start the car again. Now this sound doesn't go off anymore but the camry still won't start.
When I try to start the car, i can hear clicks
Please, help!

Mike Gerber · 11-07-2005, 02:56 PM

A single click is usually a defective starter. A series of rapid clicks is a weak battery, or corroded contacts at either the battery or the starter, or defective cables from the battery to the starter. You can also have a defective alternator or a loose alternator belt killing the battery. Places like Autozone will usually check the battery and starter for free.

Mike

dcarter124 · 11-07-2005, 03:00 PM

what year is your camry?
have you tried jump starting your car??

toyboyracer · 11-07-2005, 05:22 PM

A weird HISSSHHHHH noise usually is the Solenoid on the starter motor
partially engaging without the teeth locking....

Tap the solenoin with a long block of wood whilst someone tuns the key, betcha it starts !

Leinad · 11-07-2005, 08:02 PM

A bad starter can and will drain your battery.

How many k's on your car ?

Original starter ?