The first time I usually hear a soft high pitched whine when it doesn't start, and then the next time or the time after it seems to turn over and start fine generally. I have had the alternator current and the battery strength checked out and both came back fine. I am guessing there is a set of wires that needs replacement, or part of my starter is going bad. What are your thoughts (and qualifications for answering)? The car is a 99 Corolla with over 100,000 miles on it.
2006-08-23 18:25:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
well lol lets see who actually gets this......... ill be back in about 20 minutes or so
ok so i waited 10 minutes or so, what sounds like is happening is your bendix drive isnt working correctly. when you hear the whine it isnt meshing with the flexplate (or flywheel) and then after you do it several times it finally works. your starter soleniod is going out. replace the starter.
2006-08-23 18:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an auto electrician to check out your starter motor,it sounds like the magnetic switch ( solinoid in some countrys) may be faulty
2006-08-24 05:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Troglodyte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i beleive its the starter and solenoid most cars are build right in the starter..Auto Zone usually will check them for nothing.Qualificationi grew up around my Dad who was a mechanic by trade and I also had more cars than I can remember..Have anice Day....
2006-08-23 18:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I was going to say your timing belt may be off or you need to bang it with a screwdriver.....but that is what happened in my 66....don't know about 99s.
When did 99s become old?
2006-08-23 18:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by charice266 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rebuild or replace the starter & solinoid
2006-08-23 18:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a short somewhere to me. Find the noise and you've found your short.
- Guess I had the wrong whine.
2006-08-23 18:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
im an asst mgr at oriellys auto parts,and it sounds like you need to replace the starter.
2006-08-23 18:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by look23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STARTER OR THE SOLENOID,, SOME OLDER CARS HAVE A STARTER RELAY. BUT IT TYPICALLY MAKE A CLICKING SOUND
2006-08-24 01:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by SUBYDUDE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the spark plugs they might been over used and/or not working properly
2006-08-23 20:13:52 · answer #9 · answered by Neefs Portillo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new car
2006-08-23 18:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by Eli_86 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋