Car won't crank

by **Grnarowana** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:14 am

So I tried starting my car today and it didn't crank - all it had was click....click....whenever I tried to crank it. It was working fine yesterday. All the electronics work, and I didn't have time to see if I can jump it since it was 7am in the morning. My car has around 125K and the battery might have not been changed for about 4 years or so. Is the battery dead or do I need a new starter?

by **Jakecallun20** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:35 am

Yeah, the first place to check is the battery, that would be the easiest, if thats not it, its more than likely your starter solenoid.

by **prsolara** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:41 am

yea, first check the battery. I haved the same problem like yours, changed the battery but it wasnt the battery lol. So I haved to change the starter and the alternator at the same time. :-?

by **Grnarowana** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:46 am

how much did that run you prsolara?

by **prsolara** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:56 am

with all parts and labor around $600.00 :evil:

by **vairdasol** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:19 pm

Same Prob. it ended up being the starter.

by **Grnarowana** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:25 pm

hmm...so i came home from work and recranked it - still flat...but I tried to crank it half way and see waht happens and it ignites!...What gives? So i drove for about 15 mins to warm up the battery. And recranked again - dead - half cranked it, Walla!!!

And i did this every hour - and did a full crank and now the car i working fine again - What gives?

I'm going to get my battery checked tomorrow and see if its the battery.

by **corlon** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:59 am

i'm guessing its a dead spot / segment on the starter. depending on where the starter stops, and when you try to start it again, it may work fine or you may have ito hit it with a hammer while turning the car over. i'd replace the starter.

by **Grnarowana** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:02 pm

So the situation came back where it just clicks clicks clicks, but no crank. So i do the half crank and it starts up. Do i have a starter situation?

I went to Kragens and they ran a check on my battery and said the battery and alternator running fine. Than he popped open the battery and said I need acid in the battery or at least distilled water added - so i did, and it starts up working decent for a few days.

Where can I charge my battery and see if that's one of my problems or just go into toyota and run a check.

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