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Intermittent start 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4cyl

Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on February 7, 2021

A few weeks ago I had an intermittant starting issue where the motor would start to turn but wouldn’t fully turn over, it would just click. I took it to the mechanic, they said it needed a new battery/ cleaning terminals, and they checked the started motor and said that was fine. Now I’ve had a couple starts where the engine turns but doesn’t start, and there is no click from the relay, so far turning the key again has started the car (2-3 times out of 50 or so starts).

I checked the battery while starting, 12.6 nominal, 10.6 under max load, 13-14 when the alternator kicks in, which seems normal. The car doesn’t make any attempt to turn when out of park, so I think that means the neutral safety switch is fine. Is there anything this description seems to point to?

One Answer

The most common cause of this symptom is intermittent failure of the electrical contacts in the starter solenoid. Removal and disassembly of the starter is required to confirm this

Answered by Fred Wilson on February 7, 2021

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