jelbow Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 My 94 corolla has a new battery, when I turn the key I get a clicking noise, but the car does not turn over. Starter???? Where is the starter located on this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 My 94 corolla has a new battery, when I turn the key I get a clicking noise, but the car does not turn over. Starter???? Where is the starter located on this car. ← Do you have power to your accessories? Or is it completely dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 My 94 corolla has a new battery, when I turn the key I get a clicking noise, but the car does not turn over. Starter???? Where is the starter located on this car. ← Also, do you have the factory alarm system on your Corolla? Is it the VIP RS300 system? You might need to try turning the key a few times quickly in the ignition before it starts (5 times, maybe? I can't quite remember...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbow Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 The car does not have an alarm system and the lights and radio do work. If I turn the key enough it finally gives in and starts. Ignition switch? Starter? The other thing I noticed was a noise almost like a vaccuum leak? not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 sounds like the starter motor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbow Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Any Idea how difficult it is to change the starter motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 thats a tricky one... its depends on how good you are mechancally - if you know what your doing, it should be easy, but if your an amateur, you might struggle... SteveLaw should be around at some point, he's a mechanic and can probably give more detail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbow Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Thanks for the input. I will give it a shot any info on taking it out would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 perhaps its the solenoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbow Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 How can I tell if it is the solenoid or if it is the starter without changing the one at a time. Is there any thing I can do to test either of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 old trick is get someone to turn the key... just as they turn the key tap the starter motor with the handle of the screwdriver... give it a good old tap.. car should start. I used to use this trick in the days of when i had a faulty starter motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azza Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The other thing it could be is the alternator... thats the little motor looking thing that hangs off the side of the engine. Have aread of my post on the TOCAU My Australian TOC Thread I thought it was the battery, then have found out the alternator is dead. All accessories will turn on when the key is in the ignition (lights, radio, A/C etc) but when trying to start it over, you get a machine gun type sound... Good luck.. Cheers Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkpktoyota Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 The other thing it could be is the alternator... thats the little motor looking thing that hangs off the side of the engine.Have aread of my post on the TOCAU My Australian TOC Thread I thought it was the battery, then have found out the alternator is dead. All accessories will turn on when the key is in the ignition (lights, radio, A/C etc) but when trying to start it over, you get a machine gun type sound... Good luck.. Cheers Aaron ← I had an exact same starting problem with my earlier car(Nissan 240 SX), and it was fixed after I replaced the alternator. I was also baffled and the first thought was a bad starter. But the mechanic was good and concluded that the starter was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelaw Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Can you take the air filter housing out and look below it? If so, and you have the 4a-f, 4a-fe or 7a-fe engine. The starter mounting bolts should be 12 mm or 14 mm. If you don't see the starter there, then you have the 4a-ge engine---which is a completley different story. So let me know. My 94 corolla has a new battery, when I turn the key I get a clicking noise, but the car does not turn over. Starter???? Where is the starter located on this car. ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxxal Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I had the same problem and QUESS ALL OF YOU WHAT WAS IT!!!! NOT a Starter, HA HA HA 100$ for a new no point Starter, well it was not a battery either, first Check your STARTER FUSE, if burned replace it and try to start a car, if it burn again you got a circuit just what i had. Check you distributer (a little box with spark plugs connected to it), best way to do so is to disconnect one of the spark plug wires from an engine block and stick you finger inside spark plug wire, the other person starts the car and if it shocks you than you got electricity and its DEFFENETLY your starter, but if your Starter Fuse (30AMP Pink located left to a headlight fuses closest to you) burns out every time you try to start then you got Circuit, but if you distributer if fine, replace your starter and see what happens. Where is it located?? Its dirty and too hard to see, the best way it to buy a new starter (or used) and see what it looks like, than get under your car and you will see it in fron of you, by the way, to replace it you might want to get good tools, there are only 2 screws that need to be removed, one from underneath, you might want to use some power and one from top, but this on you might use a good tool, its just hard to get to it. I prefer to do this with a friend, quicker and easier when you got 2 brains instead of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hi Naxxal Thanks for the suggestion - however I wouldnt reccomend anyone sticking their finger in a HT lead - considering a starter motor can generate upwards of 20 Amps if you dont know what your doing - this could be very bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauntingStarter Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 My 94 corolla has a new battery, when I turn the key I get a clicking noise, but the car does not turn over. Starter???? Where is the starter located on this car. It happened to my 94 corolla these days when the engine has been cooled down, though fine with hot engine. So finally we have you found? Starter motor or Starter solenoid? I suspect STARTER SOLENOID. For me, quickly turn key 3~5 times and then cross fingers. Will collect any comments or suggestiong before going to a garage. perhaps its the solenoid It happened to my 94 corolla these days, I suspect the solenoid! Well, have to have it rebuilt! and then see what will happen? any more comment on this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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