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Sedans Toyota Camry Toyota Camry Starting / Stalling Questions
94 messages, Last post on Nov 07, 2009 at 11:18 PM
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My Camry was making "clicking" sounds when I tried to start it...turned over hard but would finally catch...I replaced the battery. After replacing the battery it started and I drove to Brewer which is about an hour's drive...took care of my app't. and when I came out the car wouldn't start... and was then told to replace the starter which I did...and it still won't start...not even with a jump...could it possibly be the alternator at this point ??
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Replying to: debv (Nov 05, 2006 6:47 am)
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Replying to: drjames (Nov 05, 2006 2:22 pm)
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Replying to: debv (Nov 05, 2006 3:16 pm)
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Replying to: ray_h1 (Nov 05, 2006 8:02 pm)
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Replying to: debv (Nov 06, 2006 6:16 am) *Low electrolyte level or shorted cells comes to mind. If your son can remove cell caps to view the electrolyte level, he may be able to bring each cell's level up to just over the top of the plates with distilled water. Not all auto batteries still have removable cell caps, though. If the electrolyte level can be topped up as described, the battery would still need to be put on a battery charger overnight - AFTER DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE LEAD to the car, first. (The nominal 14 volt output of battery chargers can fry some voltage sensitive automotive electrical components.) |
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| just changed the timing belt and water pump on 2000 camry. evrything back together fine but having trouble starting or it sounds rough at start up. once it is running no problems. any ideas | |
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There was rust on the vehicle that my son used to jump our car. He apparently says that he thought the red rust made him think it was the postive side when really both terminals were colored black and it was the cords that indicated the charge. He attached the negative cable to the positive terminal of the charged car and as soon as he did that sparks lit up on all terminals and something lit momentarily about a foot behind the battery of the Camry. He removed all the cables and redid them in the right order yet now the car won't attempt to start but the lights work fine. So did he just totally fry the electronics on the car or what do u think couldve happened? We won't know til Monday so I'm a little anxious/pissed. Thanks much
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Replying to: woofybob (Dec 16, 2006 3:15 pm) In addition to various circuit breakers and fuses, cars also contain "fusible links" - lengths of specialized cabling which pass current up to their calibrated ratings but will give up the ghost intentionally to save the rest of the electrics in the event of catastrophic electrical failure farther up the line or S-T-U-P-I-D-I-T-Y. (I'm sure he's really a bright guy, but confusion and/or negligence stepped into the situation and left him with egg on your face.) I suspect the valiant death of a fusible link in the line of duty was responsible for the momentary light show. If I'm right, don't worry - they're replaceable and not terribly expensive. Remember to request that the shop you take the car to also runs a load test on the car's alternator to verify its diode pack wasn't damaged by the power surge. Do NOT attempt to jerry-rig a replacement with standard similar gauge cabling - your car would have NO viable protection left in that circuit in the event of future trouble. An electrical fire could result. Give the kid a pass this time and take a diuretic. (Leastways hold off on anything you have in mind 'til January 2nd if he's a minor so you can claim a child deduction for the entire 2007 calendar year...  )
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