svarog Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Hello my car had no problems starting up and battery didn't seem dead. Now all of a sudden when I turn the key all i hear is a click, if I keep doing it, eventually it starts up just a little bit and starts shaking! Not a lot but more like jiggling I see the insides shake very scary. Could it be my battery, even though the lights work, or something worse? I don't understand the shaking most of all!
svarog Posted March 16, 2006 Author Posted March 16, 2006 * ? :| I made some progress in diagnostic: I was playing with it and when I turn the key in.. I can't go to CD player, only TAPE and AM/FM !!! Could this mean a fuse or low battery?
jragosta Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 * ? :| I made some progress in diagnostic: I was playing with it and when I turn the key in.. I can't go to CD player, only TAPE and AM/FM !!! Could this mean a fuse or low battery? I can't imagine how a low battery would make the car shake. Bad starter (or bad solenoid, perhaps) would be my guess.
svarog Posted March 16, 2006 Author Posted March 16, 2006 Thanks! Is starter pretty easy to change? Also can I just buy one from discount auto parts, or should I get an official toyota or lexus one?
jragosta Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Thanks! Is starter pretty easy to change? Also can I just buy one from discount auto parts, or should I get an official toyota or lexus one? I wouldn't suggest running out and buying a starter based on my wild guess. Go to Pep Boys or whoever offers cheap testing of the electrical system. That way you'll know what is broken rather than guessing.
svarog Posted March 16, 2006 Author Posted March 16, 2006 Can't take car there since it won't start :[ Also I overexaggerated I think the shaking, its more like a lot of clicking and the instrument panel is what shakes the most.
camlex Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 first question: previously did you drive with engine oil light on? Check engine oil. may be trans. torque conveter. Hope this helps.
snohman Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Can't take car there since it won't start :[ Also I overexaggerated I think the shaking, its more like a lot of clicking and the instrument panel is what shakes the most. So what did it end up being? I just had similar problems and ended up changing the battery first but then the not starting presisted...so I ended up replacing the starter. Its been about a two weeks and seems to ok. Whats your feedback?
chiboons Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 aight so my "clicking and no starting on first try" problem just started yesterday so i'm guessing it would be a starter problem. luckily i still have a 6mothns warranty so i dont have to spend on this. hoping its just the starter and another thing is i feel a kick/bump sometimes when i put the car in reverse...could it be early stage of tranny problem?/? thanx Can't take car there since it won't start :[ Also I overexaggerated I think the shaking, its more like a lot of clicking and the instrument panel is what shakes the most. So what did it end up being? I just had similar problems and ended up changing the battery first but then the not starting presisted...so I ended up replacing the starter. Its been about a two weeks and seems to ok. Whats your feedback?
chiboons Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 aight so my "clicking and no starting on first try" problem just started yesterday so i'm guessing it would be a starter problem. luckily i still have a 6mothns warranty so i dont have to spend on this. hoping its just the starter and another thing is i feel a kick/bump sometimes when i put the car in reverse...could it be early stage of tranny problem?/? thanx Can't take car there since it won't start :[ Also I overexaggerated I think the shaking, its more like a lot of clicking and the instrument panel is what shakes the most. So what did it end up being? I just had similar problems and ended up changing the battery first but then the not starting presisted...so I ended up replacing the starter. Its been about a two weeks and seems to ok. Whats your feedback? ok so yesterday i changed starter with a new one fom autozo and today i woke up to go to class and car wont start, doesnt even click like b4. this is frustratin and i'll appreciate any help. missed 4 classes in jus 2 days cos of this problem
92Lex Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Are you sure your battery is fully charged? Did it start after you replaced the starter yesterday?
svarog Posted January 30, 2007 Author Posted January 30, 2007 Folgot to write what fixed it for me. I just replaced battery and it worked great. Check that your terminals aren't corroded.
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