Changed Starter, still having the SAME PROBLEMS, WHAT GIVES??

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i have a 94 toyota camrey xle 6. I began having starting problems earlier in the week. Turn the ignition, wouldn't start, wait, eventually it would kick over. Anyway, a mechanic told me, since my battery was good, my intermittent starting problems were to a failing starter. I.e., when the starter would get hot, couldn't start the engine, let it cool, then it would start. Put in a rebuilt starter from autozone yesterday. No problems till this afternoon, drove it, parked, wouldn't turn over. Let it rest or cool off, I guess, then it started. SO WHAT'S MY PROBLEM, I HAVE A ESSENTIALLY A NEW STARTER, BUT SAME PROBLEMS ARE THERE, INTERMITTENT STARTING????

THANKS,

LARRY VON

Wade Garrett · Accepted Answer

Bad switch, loose connection, bad relay?

Larry Von ND · Answer

I made the mistake of replacing the starter. The problem is probably a bad starter relay...but IS THERE ANY WAY TO DETERMINE A BAD STARTER OTHER THAN REPLACING IT?

Wade Garrett · Answer

While it's moot at this point since you've already replaced it, test a starter by applying 12 volts directly to the terminals. It's just an electric motor after all.

Had you brought the old one with you to Auto Zone, they probably would have tested before selling you a new one;-)

Oh, and if you extend this thread, the convention is not to top-post...

Asbjorn · Answer

"Wade Garrett"  skrev i nyhetsmeldingen: okg8un$50h$     ... ------------------------------- My 89 Corolla did that in lightly moist weather for years before we finally  found the corroded connection between the negative battery cable and the  transmission box. Fixed that and the problem never occured again. Clean  (file) ALL battery connections, + and - , both ends. -asbjørn

Changed Starter, still having the SAME PROBLEMS, WHAT GIVES??

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