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 Oct 18, 2005 - 8:24 PM
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Well this is how my night ended tonight...
 I stopped at a Wawa to use the bathroom, come back out, turn the key, and all I get is a click; got a guy to check the battery, it was fine, and the belief is that it is the starter. Empty pockets here we come! Edit: At least the car is nice and shiny 
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Oct 18, 2005 - 8:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 7, '04 From Concord, NH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
did you try to tap the starter and see if it works ?
is it a stick ? if so you coulda push started it! Dr. |
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Oct 18, 2005 - 9:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
THE COIL, THE COIL!!!! I can't stress enough to say it, but the coil is like a crappy design that toyota made. If it clicks and won't start its the COIL!
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Oct 18, 2005 - 9:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(soulshadow @ Oct 18, 2005 - 10:05 PM) THE COIL, THE COIL!!!! I can't stress enough to say it, but the coil is like a crappy design that toyota made. If it clicks and won't start its the COIL! [right][snapback]346161[/snapback][/right] Most of the time, it's the starter. But on the 5sfe, I've heard coil too. It always sucks to break down. It's happend to me 3 times. Only once in the Celica, I broke an axle screwing around. Good luck fixing it man. Definately try coil before starter. -------------------- Live Free, Be Happy
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Oct 18, 2005 - 9:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Aight ill take a look at it tomorrow. What is unfortunate is that it is at a garage 40 miles away from my house and we will probably just have to ley them fix it which means they can say whatever they want to say.
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Oct 20, 2005 - 12:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
its usually an easy fix around 10-20 mins at the most. That's if you have an internal coil and if it is willing to screw off. I had to cut the screws off of mine 5sfe on the camry. It was such a pain, cause the screws were rusted stuck.
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Oct 20, 2005 - 9:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '05 From Vancouver, BC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My motor used to make a clicking sound and wouldnt start too...then i had the coil replaced and works fine, never had a problem after that.
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Oct 21, 2005 - 6:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
As it turns out it was the starter. The main belt was rotting too, and the radiator fluid was low. $457
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Oct 21, 2005 - 7:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '05 From Who says you can't circle race a celica? Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Gee thanks for giving me hope. I changed the oil in mine monday and moved the car to the other side of the garage...no start. Radio worked great but nothing else. Had to jump it with my sister's honda. Been ok since.
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