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#40 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [tlkoer] by fin Jul 17, 2006 (4:56 am)
Replying to: tlkoer (Jul 16, 2006 6:49 pm) Remove and clean the battery cables where they attach to the battery. Clean the terminal posts also. Corrosion may be building up and causing a poor connection. This is a common problem in older Avalons... Clean the posts with fine sandpaper. Dip the ends of the battery cables in CocaCola...briefly, then dry completly, reattach. Hope this helps. Note: If you cannot jump start the car, a cable may be bad, not the connections. Replies to this message: tlkoer (Jul 17, 2006 8:51 am) nosretep (Jul 21, 2006 9:43 am) abfisch (Jul 19, 2006 8:00 am) fin (Jul 20, 2006 2:04 am) abfisch (Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am) steve326a (Aug 10, 2006 10:30 pm)
#41 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [fin] by tlkoer Jul 17, 2006 (8:51 am)
Replying to: fin (Jul 17, 2006 4:56 am) My hubby replaced the terninal posts thinking that was the problem. I guess next would be the cables. The only thing like the other message, everything works (lights, radio). I wouldn't think these would be working if I had a bad cable. I am I wrong on this? Replies to this message: nosretep (Jul 21, 2006 9:43 am)
#42 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [fin] by abfisch Jul 19, 2006 (8:00 am)
Replying to: fin (Jul 17, 2006 4:56 am) Probably emery cloth would be better than sandpaper. Take off the battery holder/stabilizing arm(cannot think of its name) and if it is corroded, take off the corrosion on a bench grinder using a wire brush too. Prime then paint.   I just did mine. It looks like new. The battery is going on its 5th year.   abfisch Replies to this message: fin (Jul 20, 2006 2:04 am) abfisch (Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am)
#43 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [abfisch] by fin Jul 20, 2006 (2:04 am)
Replying to: abfisch (Jul 19, 2006 8:00 am) Yes, emery cloth is a better choice if you have some handy. This is the same discussion we had in this forum at least once before. Avalons seem to generate a lot of corrosion at the battery posts. And that battery holder you describe can almost dissolve after a few years. But, they are still great cars. Replies to this message: abfisch (Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am)
#44 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [fin] by abfisch Jul 21, 2006 (8:25 am)
Replying to: fin (Jul 20, 2006 2:04 am) Thanks man. Getting my axles, both sides, replaced now at 83K, as the car has started to wobble at the front end again. Painful but that is what it is. Getting to love front driving cars less every year, although the comfort of this vehicle is hard to beat.   To my embarassment, I may have filled the battery with a little bit too much of distilled H20, and then sitting in the heat, expanded it, came out of the filler holes and onto that center metal holder, hench the corrosion. Since then I noticed on the side of the battery, which is slightly tranlucent, a mark that says min and max to keep up with the maitenance. I did not notice this before but anyone who just does simple battery maintenance once a year, this is what you should look for and go buy. I am going to see if I can get 8 years on this battery just by doing the simple maintenance on it.   The rear PU(polyurethane bushings) needed regreasing as well, which at my age, is becoming a little painful. But smooth and quiet after getting under there, cleaning the inner diameter and outdiamter and then applying blue marine grease which is hydrophilic. The sway bar bushing seem to get the most work out as the bars are constantly pivoting in the inner core. Rubber after 70K has to be degraded especially in salt areas. I do think these PU bushings are an effective, and inexpensive upgrade to the handling of this vehicle, although they do require greasing once a year and transmit just a hint more vibration but nothing unacceptable to a 40-50 year old bad back.   abfisch
#45 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [tlkoer] by nosretep Jul 21, 2006 (9:43 am)
Replying to: tlkoer (Jul 17, 2006 8:51 am) It takes a lot more current to start the engine than to run the radio or lights. A bad cable or even a somewhat bad ground connection (where the negative battery cable connects to the car chassis) can limit the amount of current so that the starter won't turn over, lights, headlights, etc. work just fine. I have a 2000 Avalon, but encountered this on my Jeep.
#46 of 100 Re: 1996 Avalon won't start [fin] by steve326a Aug 10, 2006 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: fin (Jul 17, 2006 4:56 am) What may work even better is if you own a Dremel with the small wire wheel attachment. Still soak the wire ends in coke or solution of water mixed with arm and hammer baking soda.   Thanks, Steve
#47 of 100 1996 Avalon Now Starts by dswing Jul 17, 2006 (1:46 pm)
Thanks for the replies-I had all but given up and was going to have the vehicle towed to a shop. The wrecker driver removed 2 bolts to the positive clamp(where two wires come together to the clamp)Even though I had dilligently cleaned the external area-these two small metal plates had corrosion where they sandwiched between the two bolts)He cleaned them and the car starts beautifully.Even though I needlessly replaced the starter- I would have needed a starter eventually...It's always the small things I overlook----- Lessons learned............
#49 of 100 Toyota Avalon 2001 start up problem by alkric Jul 27, 2006 (5:49 pm)
Hi there,   My Toyota Avalon 2001 has 95000 miles. Sometimes, when it stays idle for while, it gives me starting problems. I start the car and the pressure in the tachometer doesn’t go over 1. The car jumps a little and dies. To start the car, I have to start the ignition while pressing the accelerator. When I came to my mechanic, the car had no start up problems. He said that it could be anything, and all I can do is wait until my car dies. I can’t really do that because I travel a lot and would rather not be stranded in upstate New York on the road I tried ignition clean up liquid but it didn’t help.   Thanks Replies to this message: kwcdiesel (Aug 22, 2006 12:28 pm) alkric (Aug 22, 2006 2:24 pm) steve326a (Sep 29, 2006 4:05 am)

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