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ToyCelGT · 01-27-2009, 10:06 PM

I am having some trouble getting my Supra started. At first I thought it may be the alternator, but it checked out. I then replaced the battery (the one it came with was kind of crappy and didnt hold its charge) The car would start to turn over but died 2 seconds afterwards, so I thought maybe fuel wasnt getting to the engine. So I bought a can of starting fluid and as I sprayed it into the throttle body the car would turn over and continue to run as long as I kept spraying. So from there I replaced the fuel pump. After that all I got was a click. I dont know why the car isnt starting. I looked around on different forums and found that it may be the starter/solenoid or the ecu. If anyone could help me out and give me your input that would be great.

funky_monkey58 · 01-27-2009, 11:17 PM

Are you sure your battery is at full charge? The "click" is often a sign that you don't have enough power to turn over the engine.

I would be willing to bet it is not an ecu problem.

ToyCelGT · 01-27-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by funky_monkey58

Are you sure your battery is at full charge? The "click" is often a sign that you don't have enough power to turn over the engine.

I would be willing to bet it is not an ecu problem.

It is a used battery from AutoZone. So I'll test that out, I'll hook jumper cables up to the battery and see if I can get a crank.

funky_monkey58 · 01-27-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyCelGT

It is a used battery from AutoZone. So I'll test that out, I'll hook jumper cables up to the battery and see if I can get a crank.

Do that and let me know how it goes. You do need to have your Air flow meter hooked up in order for it to run. So I hope you are not spraying starter fluid into your Throttle body directly.

ToyCelGT · 01-28-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by funky_monkey58

Do that and let me know how it goes. You do need to have your Air flow meter hooked up in order for it to run. So I hope you are not spraying starter fluid into your Throttle body directly.

No, everything is hooked up the way it should be. The air conditioning was taken off, but I doubt that is the problem. The only other thing I can think it is, is wires from the starter. I noticed that they look cut and spliced, and I even pulled out some "resistor" typer thing out of the end of a connection and reconnected it to its proper spot. I am going to call the guy I bought it off of to see what the hell is going on. (FYI, it was partially the fuel pump. He told me it was a brand new one when I bought it, but it was a junker one he installed, even if he did.)