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Hi all new to this forum, hoping someone can help? I have a 1998 celica ss III and once every couple weeks I go out to start it in the morning and it wont start. Any ideas as to what might be causing this? If I try it later then it might start

Thanks for any help

my guess would be corroded battery terminals.. or it's a sign of battery failure

Thanks but the engine is turning but wont fire! Its turning and turning but sounds like its losing compressions.Is there a cold start switch or anything in this car?Only happens every couple of weeks in the morning.

maybe the battery is too small (not enough CCA) or low charge

is the cel (check engine light) coming on?

check your getting a spark
getting fuel & air
has any work been done to the car recently eg cambelt etc?

No lights coming on, if you push the car then it will start grand. yes its getting spark . No work done recently, cambelt done a good bit ago well before this started

This post has been edited by jessie37: Feb 23, 2010 - 2:23 PM

Also does anyone know what type of Oil should go into it?Is it 10w-40. Its a 2 litre yamaha beams engine

This post has been edited by jessie37: Feb 23, 2010 - 2:27 PM

the oil cap and owner's manual shows the type of oil recommended for the engine.. mine says 10w-30 but not sure what it is for the beams engine.

Thanks, dont have the owners manual though cheers anyways

Thanks, dont have the owners manual though cheers anyways

Yes Jessie

Fellow Irish Beams owner here.

I'd say your alternator could be dodgy, 3S-GE's destroy them.

Maybe check your earths too.

Your battery could be banjaxed also, this cold weather we're having could be to blame for the problem being intermittant.

And welcome to the club (register on celicaireland too!)

Hope this helps

i would start that engine more than once a week at least.