sheffieldsupra Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 have had a problem when I come to start the car that I turn the key in the ignition and it either struggles to start or just clicks. On a service I had at Toyota I asked them to check the starter motor as I thought this may be the problem but they said that it was fine. Straight after the service I had no problems and the car was starting fine. Although in the last couple of weeks it has started again and it is occuring more often. Does anyone know of any other problem it could be? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 its the battery dude get yourself a new one at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 its the battery dude get yourself a new one at the weekend Sounds right to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldsupra Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 What is the type of battery needed in a Supra SZ (N/A)? I looked on the current one but it is all Japanese writing so not sure which one to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 What is the type of battery needed in a Supra SZ (N/A)? I looked on the current one but it is all Japanese writing so not sure which one to get. I use this battery: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_264087_langId_-1_categoryId_112186 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldsupra Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 I replaced the battery last night, no luck, it still clicks and doesn't start first time. It doesn't take as many attempts as before and the car seems to run smoother so i'm assuming there is another problem. It takes about 2-3 attempts to start where as before it would take more. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 have had a problem when I come to start the car that I turn the key in the ignition and it either struggles to start or just clicks. On a service I had at Toyota I asked them to check the starter motor as I thought this may be the problem but they said that it was fine. Straight after the service I had no problems and the car was starting fine. Although in the last couple of weeks it has started again and it is occuring more often. Does anyone know of any other problem it could be? Thanks Chris Hey bud, I can confirm some of the others suspicions.. I went to start my sup couple of days back. Clicking like a canary on heat, was a bit pissed off. I later checked the battery with a voltmeter. IT was thowing out 10 volts which is not good. Took out the bat, put it on a automatic charger till it showed green ( a few hours later) then refitted. No problem after that. Remember if you use your car for short journeys (sub ten mins) you are probably depleting your battery each time, and it will end up not wanting to start. Nothing wrong with short spins as such, just note its possible effects on the battery. EDIT, sorry if it isnt the bat then i have no idea. was the new bat fully charged (check it yourself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Personally I'd suspect Toyota's method of 'checking' the starter motor... this sounds like the typical starter motor contacts problem. Do you get a single loud click when you turn the key each time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Also check earth strap isn't corroded may be causing intermittant connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldsupra Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 yes i get one single loud click and a sort of humming noise. Is the earth strap the metal connection that connects to the battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 yes i get one single loud click and a sort of humming noise. Sounds exactly like mine did when the starter motor contacts were knackered. You can buy a refurb kit from toyota to do it yourself rather than buying a new starter - but it's a bit of a PITA Replaced the contacts and it's started first time every time since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Sounds exactly like mine did when the starter motor contacts were knackered. You can buy a refurb kit from toyota to do it yourself rather than buying a new starter - but it's a bit of a PITA Replaced the contacts and it's started first time every time since. Yes I agree, same thing happened to my old daihatsu fourtrak, I changed the contacts and it was fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldsupra Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 what price am i looking at for these contact and how much of a PITA will it be, a rough estimate of time it will take for someone who hasn't done it before?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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