Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
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Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Hi
I have a 1993 2.2 petrol DC hilux 4x4.
Recently I have been experiencing some slight starter problems.
When turning the ignition, there is sometimes a slight delay before the vehicle starts. Not always, just sometimes.
Last weekend it didn't start at all. There was no click noise, so I assume the starter motor is fine.
After a quick running start everything is working fine again, despite the occasional delay when turning the ignition.
The battery is rather new (1 year).
What could the causes be? I'm guessing solenoid...But, how do I know?
Thanks,
Justin
I have a 1993 2.2 petrol DC hilux 4x4.
Recently I have been experiencing some slight starter problems.
When turning the ignition, there is sometimes a slight delay before the vehicle starts. Not always, just sometimes.
Last weekend it didn't start at all. There was no click noise, so I assume the starter motor is fine.
After a quick running start everything is working fine again, despite the occasional delay when turning the ignition.
The battery is rather new (1 year).
What could the causes be? I'm guessing solenoid...But, how do I know?
Thanks,
Justin
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
One Question.
Do you have a alarm system with central locking in it?
Do you have a alarm system with central locking in it?
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
put in some petrol occasionally
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
No, I do however have a jippo'd security key system. So, you have to push this rod into the holder before starting the car. But, this has been short circuited due to the annoyance factor.4x4megaworldpta wrote:One Question.
Do you have a alarm system with central locking in it?
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Hey, times are tough! :)Hilux 1 wrote: put in some petrol occasionally
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Start by taking out the starter solenoid and just clean and lightly grease the "piston". I once had a sticky starter I sorted out that way, after the starter motor and battery proved to be ok.
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
dd6 wrote:Start by taking out the starter solenoid and just clean and lightly grease the "piston". I once had a sticky starter I sorted out that way, after the starter motor and battery proved to be ok.
Ok, thanks. That's the chuck of metal that the positive terminal runs to? My Haynes manual's picture doesn't look exactly like anything in my bonnet...
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
That's correct.......don't know if copper spray will also work?
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Yep, your positive's connected to it. I used a thin layer of multi purpose grease.
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Is the solenoid attached to the starter motor?
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
Quite often the starter solenoid contacts stop working and the starter then fails to turn. If you remove the solenoid you can bench test it.
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Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
had a similar problem, the 12v wire from the battery was a bit loose on the starter and not making a great connection check that it is nut is tight