Recent content by Werolin

Thanks, RF! She was going to need help to replace the throttle position sensor I sent her, so I think she's going to need some help cleaning or replacing the MAP. That is a great suggestion, though!

Hey guys, my daughter lives up in Spokane Valley, Washington, and is having some problems with her '99 4Runner Limited. Her trying to describe what she's experiencing is pretty painful, and not very helpful. She thinks it might be the transmission, as it idles low when stopped and kind of has a...

Hey guys, my daughter lives up in Spokane Valley, Washington, and is having some problems with her '99 4Runner Limited. Her trying to describe what she's experiencing is pretty painful, and not very helpful. She thinks it might be the transmission, as it idles low when stopped and kind of has a...

Thanks, Man! It was 100% the starter solenoid contacts, and the contact ring (for lack of knowing what the proper term would be) on the plunger were totally worn. She's started perfectly every time since, so this one is put to bed!

Man, oh man, I had a real tough time getting the starter in and out, but it was a success! The replacing the contacts and plunger was easy, and the old contacts were totally worn out, as was the contact on the plunger. That should wrap this up. Thanks for all of the tips and suggestions! I think...

You guys are geniuses! Not that I doubted you, but I believe I've all but confirmed that my problem is in fact the starter motor solenoid contacts, as many of you suggested it was. The intermittent not start thing hadn't happened since I created this post... until yesterday. I had bought a new...

Right on! I like Texas Specials, but have never had them in any of my guitars. I've gone more towards lower output vintage style pickups, and love the Lollar Blondes I have in one of my Strats. The output you have listed for the stock pups are more my speed. The Blondes are Alnico II magnets and...

Tight on, I'll check it out. I do a bit of guitar electronics work, and know how important proper grounding is there. Thanks for the suggestion!

I believe so, as my tests of the relay seemed good. The reason why I did think it was the starter relay is because this last occurrence of this problem was the first time the 2nd try to start didn't work, and the only time it didn't start after several tries. It wasn't until I jumped the starter...

I haven't checked any grounds. Do you mean the battery is grounded, or the fuse boxes, or something else?

The lugs on the relay looked clean, but I didn't really look at the terminals very closely. The relay was hard to get out.

Yes, this non-start thing had only happened 3 or 4 times before, where I'd turn the key and nothing. I'd immediately take the key out and try again, and it would fire up then... until last week (or the week before), where every time I tried to start it it wouldn't turn over. So, reading some...

The starter contacts do seem to be the general consensus. With my rookie troubleshooting skills, I'm pretty certain the relay is working properly; or at least it was when I tested it. Because sticking the jumper in 3 and 5 was what got the engine to turn over I was hoping it was the relay, but...

I tested the relay with a meter, and had continuity where I should, pins 1 and 2, and then connected some leads with alligator clips to the battery, the relay clicked as it should, and I now had power to pins 3 and 5. I didn't record the voltage I was getting, but figured that proved that it...

Yes, I know my initial post was a little long winded, but that was the test I did that made me believe it was the relay. The relay seemed to test okay, but it didn't turn over until I jumped 3 and 5. Hopefully that is it, but a lot of people think it's the contacts on the starter. We'll see if...