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#3430 of 3491 2003 Corolla won't start by jtackett Oct 25, 2009 (4:33 pm)
I have an 2003 with 130,000 miles and have had no problems with this car at all. Yesterday the car started rough. Thinking the battery, I checked the water levels and added some water. It will not start at all now. Battery checks ok and the started has been bench tested. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: terceltom (Oct 25, 2009 8:00 pm) jtackett (Oct 25, 2009 8:44 pm)
#3431 of 3491 Re: 2003 Corolla won't start [jtackett] by terceltom Oct 25, 2009 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: jtackett (Oct 25, 2009 4:33 pm) When you say "started rough", I'll assume it started, but idled rough. New plugs lately? Iridium and Platinum plugs good for about 100,000/120,000 miles. Plug wires? Clean battery terminals? Replies to this message: jtackett (Oct 25, 2009 8:44 pm)
#3432 of 3491 Re: 2003 Corolla won't start [terceltom] by jtackett Oct 25, 2009 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: terceltom (Oct 25, 2009 8:00 pm) The starter had a hard time starting the car. It ran fine after I got it started. New plugs at 100,000 miles. Battery terminals clean. Plug wires good. Power to starter, will check solenoid in the am. Counter guy at Advance auto stated that even if "bench checked" need to know output of starter. If 10ohms output should be around 70ohms so still could be starter.
#3433 of 3491 Toyota Problems by jim_dandy Oct 29, 2009 (5:30 pm)
"Toyota issued the largest recall in company history, affecting 3.8 million vehicles dating back to 2004".   http://www.leftlanenews.com/a-closer-look-at-toyotas-sudden-acceleration-problem- - .html     They designed a car with out a kill switch and a poorly designed accelerator pedal, and then blame it on the car owner which installs a floormat and not aware of the 3 second kill delay? Not so "Smart"     Here are some additional information about Toyota's quality and engineering practices:     "Consumer groups are watching and If the allegations are correct that Toyota destroyed or withheld (electronic) data, it has the potential to reopen hundreds of Toyota rollover cases."     http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-09-01-rollover-lawsuits-toyota_N.htm     "Consumers saddled with sludge-clogged Toyota engines may soon get some help from the Japanese auto giant under the terms of a class-action lawsuit settlement that covers roughly3.5 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles damaged by engine oil sludge."     http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_sludge_settlement.html    jd Replies to this message: terceltom (Oct 30, 2009 6:00 am) mcdawgg (Oct 30, 2009 6:03 am)
#3434 of 3491 Re: Toyota Problems [jim_dandy] by terceltom Oct 30, 2009 (6:00 am)
Replying to: jim_dandy (Oct 29, 2009 5:30 pm) JD, the mat recall was for Camrys not Corollas, perhaps you might want to post that on the Camry forum. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Oct 30, 2009 6:03 am)
#3435 of 3491 Re: Toyota Problems [terceltom] by mcdawgg Oct 30, 2009 (6:03 am)
Replying to: terceltom (Oct 30, 2009 6:00 am) He posted there too.
#3436 of 3491 Re: 2004 toyota corolla grinding bearing noise when cold [terceltom] by cla10beck Oct 30, 2009 (6:15 am)
Replying to: terceltom (Oct 19, 2009 11:58 am) We'll, Perhaps I should have trusted my gut instead of acting on the diagnosis of the Toyota techs. I replaced the belt tensioner, and the grinding noise that occurs when cold still happens. Once the car warms up, it is fine, and in warm weather there is not issue. It sounds like it is coming from the passenger floorboard area   Has anybody had a similar issue?
#3437 of 3491 2000 Corolla Has Trouble Starting by obispo Nov 10, 2009 (8:03 pm)
Howdy! I have a 2000 Corolla that has difficulty starting if it has been sitting too long in the heat. If you wait 2-3 minutes, it's fine and will not die on the road, but if you try to drive immediately after starting up, it will shudder and die. Flooring it does not work, you have to feather the gas. I just had the spark plugs replaced, a small oil leak fixed, and the catalytic converter replaced- nothing helped. I've heard compression and vapor lock theories...but have no idea- the mechanic kept it for 2 days and couldn't figure it out. Any information would be so greatly appreciated! Replies to this message: rlhounds (Nov 10, 2009 10:11 pm) rlhounds (Nov 10, 2009 10:15 pm)
#3438 of 3491 Re: 2000 Corolla Has Trouble Starting [obispo] by rlhounds Nov 10, 2009 (10:11 pm)
Replying to: obispo (Nov 10, 2009 8:03 pm) Hi There, I had the same problem (heck of a time starting it again in the heat and after it had just been running fine) and through alot of troubleshooting different suggestions, we finally pinpointed it to the contacts in the starter? alternator? yikes, forget which one now and my husband isn't home for a week. But anyway, that's a start for you, there was 2 out of the 3 contacts that were fried.
#3439 of 3491 Re: 2000 Corolla Has Trouble Starting [obispo] by rlhounds Nov 10, 2009 (10:15 pm)
Replying to: obispo (Nov 10, 2009 8:03 pm) Oops, now that I remember a little more, we had the whole part replaced that contain the 'contacts', it's a part shaped like prawn. Sorry if this confuses you but I wanted to try and help you out as we had quite the headache narrowing down the problem. Thankfully we have good friends that know their alternators and starters and we got the part at cost. Expense was $100.00 even.

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