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Old 12-27-2010, 08:11 PM #1
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4Runner starting problems
Hi, When I go to turn my 4Runner on today it wouldn't start. I had to start the car up for the second try and it starts.... don't know what is going on.

EDIT: So today (1/7/11) it was cold out and I went to remote start the car the starter motor didn't do anything it made a spark sound and nothing happend.

**EDIT #2: Just replaced the new contacts into my starter! Now it runs so perfect now! Special thanks to CoMarc and DH4Runner for showing me what the problem was! Again thank you guys.**
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Contacts in the starter are going bad. Search 'starter repair kit' and you'll find how to fix it. I'm a total newb at car maintenance and I was able to do it in a few hours. There r multiple threads on this here and other places. Example Is your starter going??? Quick and easy repair!!!

If you decide to do this yourself, take note of how you wiggled the starter out so you can tetris it back in the same way.

Oh, I got the kit on eBay for 30 somethin bucks.

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I guess I should mention that this is the fix for when your starter just clicks when you turn the key.
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Same thing happened to me.
Go check your battery connectors, because one may be loose.
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Contacts in the starter are going bad. Search 'starter repair kit' and you'll find how to fix it. I'm a total newb at car maintenance and I was able to do it in a few hours. There r multiple threads on this here and other places. Example Is your starter going??? Quick and easy repair!!!

If you decide to do this yourself, take note of how you wiggled the starter out so you can tetris it back in the same way.

Oh, I got the kit on eBay for 30 somethin bucks.

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Ok thanks I'm going to get some new contacts for the starter sometime next year or this month hopefully.
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Ok thanks I'm going to get some new contacts for the starter sometime next year or this month hopefully.
Replacing the contacts in the starter are easier than one would usually think. I've done them and I'm not mechanically inclined. See my signature for a write-up I did on it that's pretty simple (with the right tools). If you're just getting a clicking noise when trying to start and no loss in light output then it definitely is your contacts. Good luck!
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Hi, When I go to turn my 4Runner on today it wouldn't start. I had to start the car up for the second try and it starts.... don't know what is going on. I think maybe it's the Spark Plugs that needed to be replaced.
So is it turning over when you attempt to start or just clicking or no noise at all? Just wondering since you thought it may be spark plugs? If it's turning over and not starting, I'd say a weak fuel pump.

Deffinitely check all electrical connections such as the permanant hot line connecting the starter to the battery. Also the starter relay in the engine compartment fuse box.
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So is it turning over when you attempt to start or just clicking or no noise at all? Just wondering since you thought it may be spark plugs? If it's turning over and not starting, I'd say a weak fuel pump.

Deffinitely check all electrical connections such as the permanant hot line connecting the starter to the battery. Also the starter relay in the engine compartment fuse box.
What does turning over mean?
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What does turning over mean?
getting a cycle out of the motor.
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Try turning the key to the on position, but dont turn the truck on. This will prime the lines if you check valve is bad.

But I would try narrowing down the cause instead of purchasing tons of new parts just cause someone said so.
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What happened when you turned the key? Click? Nothing? Turning over but not starting?

Mileage?
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What happened when you turned the key? Click? Nothing? Turning over but not starting?

Mileage?
long start like eh eh eh eh then it starts

mileage: 96,000
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long start like eh eh eh eh then it starts

mileage: 96,000
Then your starter is fine. If you turn the key and you get nothing at all, or a click only then you got bad contacts.
Turning over and not starting is another issue altogether. You could just need a tune up. Could be any one of a number of issues. Does it turn over nice and strong or does it sound weak like the battery is dead?
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long start like eh eh eh eh then it starts

mileage: 96,000
How long has it been since it's had a tune up?
Sparks are due every 30,000 miles.
Air filter?
Fuel filter?
MAF sensor cleaning?
All things to look at.
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How long has it been since it's had a tune up?
Sparks are due every 30,000 miles.
Air filter?
Fuel filter?
MAF sensor cleaning?
All things to look at.
Just did the Air filter, Fuel filter, MAF sensor cleaning. but spark plugs not yet met 30,000 miles yet.
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