I went to start my car last week after I got off work, and the key turned over but it just clicked and wouldn't start. The same thing happened like 6 more times then it finally started up. It's been doing it since then, but it's not ALL the time, it just does it every other time or so. Last night it turned over and clicked like ten times, then it finally tried to start and I had to revv it a lot to even keep running. I've heard that it could be my starter going out, but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas on what it might be, or if it is my starter?
Thank you!
Other ideas are: corroded battery cables, bad connection between the negative battery cable and the ground, bad starter relay, bad ignition switch. Unless you are going to try random replacement of parts, you have to test things. Since I like to fool around with my hobby car, I don't mind trying the hardest things first: http://www.corolland.com/forums/inde...howtopic=20470
my car has the same problem with starting. Got MUCh worse recently. I think it's the starter on my car or maybe just the cellunoid not engaging all the way. Or much less of a pain a corroded cable or connection
my car has the same problem with starting. Got MUCh worse recently. I think it's the starter on my car or maybe just the cellunoid not engaging all the way. Or much less of a pain a corroded cable or connection
you mean solenoid right?
It would most likely be worn out and need replacing.
Well.. if you had trouble actually keeping the car running after it started, then it sounds like a problem with either the battery or alternator as it sounds you're not getting a proper voltage throughout. Check the battery connections and the battery itself.
If the starter on your AE92 is the original one that came with the car, most likely the contacts for the solenoid are gone. You can either replace the starter with a new one or replace the contacts which are available on ebay. All you need to do to replace the contacts is remove the cover on the solenoid. It's the one with 8mm screws. Remove the plunger and spring. Unscrew both sides of the contact taking note how they come out . There are insulators that you have to be carefull not to mess up the assembly cause that can cause a short on the starter. Put the new contacts and reassemble and you're done. Your starter will be good for another 15 years! In my case, I can't wait for the contacts on ebay so I repaired the contacts with silver solder. I build up the solder on the worn areas and filed it to the level of the copper on the contacts. It's been working still after 2+ years. Total cost...$3.00 and change. Did this on both my 86 pickup and a 92 Prizm. This will only work on Nippondenso starters.
Last edited by gekishibu86; 05-19-2007 at 11:43 PM.
what I plan to do is when I get some money pull the starter out, Take it to Foxcroft in barrie and have them rebuilt it, the one they did in our jetta lasted 9 or 10 years before the celunoit needed to be replaced because I broke the bolt off the end of it due to rust.
it's not that I don't know how to do this stuff, it's they have done it for many many years and do amazing rebuilds that out last the orginal equipment . So it'll be worth me taking it in to get the whole thing rebuilt, because it does look rather a pain to get to and I'd rather not have to deal with it for a long long long time which is why I will probably redo the cable as well.
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AE92 starting trouble..
. So it'll be worth me taking it in to get the whole thing rebuilt, because it does look rather a pain to get to and I'd rather not have to deal with it for a long long long time which is why I will probably redo the cable as well.
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