mr two Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi all...having problems sometimes when i turn the key to start my car - just makes a clicking/buzzing sound and wont turn the engine over..seems more so after the battery has run down due to the car not being run very often at the moment....After quite a few turns of the key, the car will start ok and seems fine thereafter..I'm not sure if the Toad alarm would do something like this after the battery has been disconnected..or if there could be a loose wire to the starter?..Just seems very strange. Can the wires/connections be accessed from under the bonnet or is it from underneath the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Just sounds like a flat battery to me not having enough voltage to start the car. Your alarm will be draining the battery slowly, would be worth investing in a trickle charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Happened to me. The starter motor went. I would sometimes just get a clicking sound sometimes did it sometimes not, eventually it totally gave up the ghost. I managed to get a second hand one and all was fine after. Someone is selling of the supra parts and I remember seeing the starter motor in there.. Worth doing that 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 i would say bat faltry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 common fault! easy and cheap fix! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?51682-How-To-Overhaul-starter-motor-contacts&highlight=starter+motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 What Broomie said. Had this happen a few months ago to the point she wouldn't start at all. Replaced the contacts and problem sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yes, starter motor contacts, I'd put money on it. It can't really be a flat battery because then the car wouldn't start after a few attempts. It's probably explained in the link that broomie posted but Toyota sell a kit to change just the contacts, no need for a whole new starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Cost about £20 when I did mine earlier this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Sorry guys, only just managed to get on here for the 1st time this week.. Thanks to everyone for your input.much appreciated. Guess it looks like the starter motor, not just a loose lead,lol!..Think i'll have to get my car over the pit at my sons house..bit easier than lying on my back under the car this weather,lol! Thanks again...i'll post up on here how i go on.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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