kino1161 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I have a 1996 GS 300. I have changed the battery. I put in a new negative battery cable. The problem has not gone away. When I go to start the car, I turn the key and it just clicks once. I have to turn the key back and forth about 2 or 3 times before the car will start. What could it be? Anyone else had this problem before? Please HELP! :cries: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnabi Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i THINK your issue is the starter. My bro has 94 gs300 that had the same issue.. What we did was opened up the starter and cleaned the bushing.. but if u cant do all that then i would suggest a new starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kino1161 Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 i THINK your issue is the starter. My bro has 94 gs300 that had the same issue.. What we did was opened up the starter and cleaned the bushing.. but if u cant do all that then i would suggest a new starter. ← Was it hard to do that? Does anyone know how much a new starter would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLex Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 spark plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 not spark plugs the click is the starter solenoid making contact but not enough power to turn the starter if it turns over after a few clicks then the solenoid needs to be removed and cleaned then change the starter wires and battery grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kino1161 Posted January 1, 2005 Author Share Posted January 1, 2005 not spark plugsthe click is the starter solenoid making contact but not enough power to turn the starter if it turns over after a few clicks then the solenoid needs to be removed and cleaned then change the starter wires and battery grounds ← Can anyone tell me how to change the starter on my car? Is it hard to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytry Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 not spark plugsthe click is the starter solenoid making contact but not enough power to turn the starter if it turns over after a few clicks then the solenoid needs to be removed and cleaned then change the starter wires and battery grounds ← Can anyone tell me how to change the starter on my car? Is it hard to do? Did you change the starter yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGISL3V0E0R06 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I have a 1996 GS 300. I have changed the battery. I put in a new negative battery cable. The problem has not gone away. When I go to start the car, I turn the key and it just clicks once. I have to turn the key back and forth about 2 or 3 times before the car will start. What could it be? Anyone else had this problem before? Please HELP! :cries: ok number one you have to check if all the wire connections on the battery terminal are tight including the terminal to battery bolt. next if this is ok see if you can bang on the starter when its not starting and when you bang on it and it starts then its your starter. autozone will sell you a lifetime starter not sure if this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytry Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I just got my starter replaced at Lexus of Sacramento, and it cost $800!!! Well worth it for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 not spark plugs the click is the starter solenoid making contact but not enough power to turn the starter if it turns over after a few clicks then the solenoid needs to be removed and cleaned then change the starter wires and battery grounds agreed. no need to buy a new starter. it's the solenoid contacts. $15 from toyota for a new kit. this link tells how to do it. http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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