Question about a starting problem. Battery?
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Question about a starting problem. Battery?
The last two days when I went to start my Runner I turn the key and nothing at all happens. I try it one or two more times and it will start like normal. Any ideas what could cause this?
* In the last couple days I have had to jump start another car.
* My battery terminals are clean and the cables are tight.
* The battery is probably 3-4 years old.
Thanks!
* In the last couple days I have had to jump start another car.
* My battery terminals are clean and the cables are tight.
* The battery is probably 3-4 years old.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by 4Runner4Christ
The last two days when I went to start my Runner I turn the key and nothing at all happens. I try it one or two more times and it will start like normal. Any ideas what could cause this?
* In the last couple days I have had to jump start another car.
* My battery terminals are clean and the cables are tight.
* The battery is probably 3-4 years old.
Thanks!
* In the last couple days I have had to jump start another car.
* My battery terminals are clean and the cables are tight.
* The battery is probably 3-4 years old.
Thanks!
Do a search for “starter contacts”. A lot of info here about that.
If you are going to change them yourself it will be $5.00 for parts.
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The same happened to my 4 runner 3 yrs ago. When I would start my rig in the morning nothing would happen. I would wait a few min and try it again. Took it to a trusted mechanic and turn out the starter contacts had to be replaced. 220.00 to change those out. And this wasn't a stealership either. Knowing what I now know, I will do it myslf next time.
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does it click when you try to start it? mine did that and i finally cralled underneath to look, and the power wire that goes to the starter was loose, there was nothing wrong with the terminal it was just not making good cotact. good luck
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Originally Posted by TX-BLKRUNNER
does it click when you try to start it?
Last edited by 4Runner4Christ; 07-10-2006 at 09:06 AM.
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