a98pmalcolm Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Ok tonight i went to start my car, turned to acc, i wait a second for 2 for the fuel pump to start up.... i turned the key to start the engine and i just got 1 tick sound from the starter, as if the battary was to low to turn over the starter! So i plugged the car charger on, went to make my vote came back and it did it again, tryed again and it started. Went for a 15 min drive, turned off and then turned on and it started fine. So i drove to my mates house and when i came out a few hours later turned the key. Nothing, turned again, it started?? Any advice would be great! Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson4347 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I had a similar problem with my starter sticking, was getting the same clicking noise, i was advised to give the starter a light tap to free it off and it hasnt done it since. Failing that it could need a refurb? parts arent very expensive and apart from been in an awkward place to get off i belive its a fairly simple job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 your battery is losing charge time for a new one mate, maybe the sound system us draining it ? or you might need to refurb your starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Could be the battery losing charge but also highly suspect the starter contacts are shot and need refurbing. Most Supras do it after 15 years/ 70-80k so it's a good bet it's that, expecially as you say that it was clicking (a single click, not multiple I assume?) then tried again and it started fine - this is exactly what mine did until it eventually got worse and I'd have to try starting it multiple times until it stopped clicking and started. Serach around on here for the part number for the starter refurb kit. I think it was around £15 and only took me 1hr 30mins to do (never done it before) with just jack, axle stands and a few 3/4 extension bars to get to the PITA bolts holding the starter on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sounds like you need a new battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 My money's on what wilson said in post #2. So i drove to my mates house and when i came out a few hours later turned the key. Nothing, turned again, it started?? These are classic symptoms of the starter motor contacts not engaging properly. Exactly the same thing happened to my supra. Sound familiar? You can try tapping the starter motor to get you out of trouble, but it sounds like the contacts need replacing. There's a FAQ on here about how to do it. Parts are circa £20 from Toyota, you don't need a new starter motor. Before you do that, I'd just make sure the battery terminal clamps are firmly in place, just to eliminate an unlikely cause of your problem. There's obviously enough charge in the battery, otherwise it wouldn't be able to start the car at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 thanks all. i e-mailed paul whifin about this as im at his places tuesday, hes goin to take a look but hes thinking its the starter and will see if he has any 2nd hand ones lyin about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sounds like the starter motor needs a refurb....... mine did that a few times so i already had the refurb kit and did it straight away hasnt done it since .........easy to do IF you can get the starter motor off local garage did mine in under an hour Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 i had a very similar issue, turned out to be the battery, the supra's starter motor needs serious current to kick over properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 i had a very similar issue, turned out to be the battery, the supra's starter motor needs serious current to kick over properly. Yer i was thinking that as i fitted a sub a few tuesday, and low and behold a few days later this is happening! Mite to the bat 1st! most probly be good to change the bat after all these years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 i had a very similar issue, turned out to be the battery, the supra's starter motor needs serious current to kick over properly. Same, same. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Same here, battery issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 well i bought a genuine boch S4 blue top batuary today, with a 550 cold start crank over! so alot more power than a standard! only £53 and its ment to go dirrectly onto my supra, They had to order it but they got it on 3 hours! so im fitting that tommorow and i will give u all an update! If its not the bat it think its a good idea uprgading it due to the sound system, boost conrtoller, water injection, uprated fuel pump etc etc just all these lil things adding up to drink more power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 hay all. ok i bought a genuine boch battery, £53 and its seemed to sort the job turned over every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If the fault develops again within a month or two, you could have something draining the battery. Stereo, alarm, and even the boot light not going out.. But good stuff, should last you a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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