Hi, new here, hope you all can help, I am having a problem starting the tercel, when it is cold I have to turn the key over and over again before anyting will happen, all electronics come on, but when I try to start it acts like the battery is dead and I just get one click...try a few more times and it usually fires, but now it is about -10 and it just takes so damn long..bad sylenoid? bad starter? any connections I should check? crappy battery? HELP.
thanks
Aaron
No start when cold...
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I'd check the batt connxs before getting to the starter. Then see if the alt works by checking voltage...maybe 12V not running...13-14V running??
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If it gets any colder and the terc has troubles starting, get one of those magnetic oil-pan heaters. I just got one bc i didn't want to install a blockheater and it works great considering it was only $40 cdn. It has allowed the terc to started after a -45 C night (although the battery was having some issues at that temp)
Good luck with the esay fix!
Good luck with the esay fix!
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Fun: '98 BMW M3 sedan
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Fun: '98 BMW M3 sedan
Now I have the best of both worlds!
The warmers will help.
There is a little plug on the back of the starter (towards the front of the car) that connects to the solenoid. It toggles it turning over with the ignition, and it likes to come loose and sometimes off on my car.
What oil you have in it? Are your connections corroded much?
Theres a good deal it could be.
There is a little plug on the back of the starter (towards the front of the car) that connects to the solenoid. It toggles it turning over with the ignition, and it likes to come loose and sometimes off on my car.
What oil you have in it? Are your connections corroded much?
Theres a good deal it could be.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed
RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed
1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed
1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed
1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed
1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
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