Toyota won't start.
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Toyota won't start.
So a little over a week ago my car died, so I jumped it and got it started again. Then a few hours later it was dead again, so I jumped it again and when i tried to start it and all I heard was a loud clicking, so today I changed out the starter and alternator. After replacing the parts I went to start it again and it wouldn't start and there was still a loud clicking. Any ideas on why my car won't start? Please help.
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It's a 97 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L 4 cylinder.
and I didn't check but I will the next time I go look at it. It broke down at work and I just got back home.
What could it be if that's not it? I'm trying to get all my options.
and I didn't check but I will the next time I go look at it. It broke down at work and I just got back home.
What could it be if that's not it? I'm trying to get all my options.
Last edited by Maxxig827; Jan 6, 2022 at 09:05 PM.
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The engine is just making a clicking noise. The engines starter motor is NOT turning the engine over.
Observe the starter motor and solenoid setup. You will see the positive battery cable is attached to this setup it. The battery cable attaches to the starter solenoid. There is another smaller cable the runs from the solenoid to the actual starter motor. The solenoid is a BIG electrical relay (switch). When the ign switch is turned to start, the relay is supposed to close and connect the battery power to the starter motor. The solenoid switch can start to fail.
A battery can be good but a battery cable or battery connection bad. A battery cable can look OK but still be bad.
Make sure the battery is good.
Check the battery cable terminal connections at the battery for corrosion and damage.
Check the battery cable terminal connections at the chassis and starter motor solenoid. The solenoid is bolted to the starter motor.
Find the starter motor. Use a jumper cable to bypass the battery cable that runs from the plus battery terminal. With one end attached to the battery, CAREFULLY touch the other end to the large cable connection on the starter motor. The will bypass the battery cable and starter solenoid. Determine if the engine now turns over.
Do the same for the negative battery cable as in bypassing this cable with a jumper cable.
Observe the starter motor and solenoid setup. You will see the positive battery cable is attached to this setup it. The battery cable attaches to the starter solenoid. There is another smaller cable the runs from the solenoid to the actual starter motor. The solenoid is a BIG electrical relay (switch). When the ign switch is turned to start, the relay is supposed to close and connect the battery power to the starter motor. The solenoid switch can start to fail.
A battery can be good but a battery cable or battery connection bad. A battery cable can look OK but still be bad.
Make sure the battery is good.
Check the battery cable terminal connections at the battery for corrosion and damage.
Check the battery cable terminal connections at the chassis and starter motor solenoid. The solenoid is bolted to the starter motor.
Find the starter motor. Use a jumper cable to bypass the battery cable that runs from the plus battery terminal. With one end attached to the battery, CAREFULLY touch the other end to the large cable connection on the starter motor. The will bypass the battery cable and starter solenoid. Determine if the engine now turns over.
Do the same for the negative battery cable as in bypassing this cable with a jumper cable.
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