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From: svirsky@ttidcb.UUCP (William Svirsky)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: 75 Toyota Corolla, starting problem
Message-ID: <510@ttidcb.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 31-Oct-85 13:47:47 EST
Article-I.D.: ttidcb.510
Posted: Thu Oct 31 13:47:47 1985
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References: <410@ecn-pc.UUCP> <411@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Reply-To: svirsky@ttidcb.UUCP (William Svirsky)
Organization: Transaction Technology, Inc. (CitiCorp), Santa Monica
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Summary: 

In article <411@ecn-pc.UUCP> alok@ecn-pc.UUCP (Alok Kulshreshtha) writes:
>
>If the problem is in the starter (or the solenoid), is
>the starter (or solenoid) easy to replace by myself ?

Replacing the solenoid and/or starter is usually not very difficult.
Your best bet is to go to a bookstore or auto parts store and get a
repair manual for your car.  Chilton is usually good.  You shouldn't
need to get the one that covers all makes of cars.  Chilton also makes
manuals for specific autos.  They usually include a troubleshooting
guide to help you pinpoint the problem.

You said the battery was in good condition and the connections were
clean.  A friend of mine once cleaned his battery terminals with a wire
brush and thought they were clean and his car still wouldn't start.  We
eventually found out that the corrosion on the terminals was tough enough
to resist the wire brush.  We had to scrape the connections with a knife
before the corrosion came off.  A good way to test if the battery is
supplying enough juice is to turn on your headlights and try to start the
car.  If the headlights dim alot, then your battery may be weak or the
terminals may be dirty.  Try this next time you start the car and also
next time the car won't start.  See if there is any difference.
Hope this helps.

Bill Svirsky
Citicorp/TTI
Santa Monica, CA
(213)450-9111x2597



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Subject: Re: 75 Toyota Corolla, starting problem
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
In-Reply-To: <411@ecn-pc.UUCP>
References: <410@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Organization: Transaction Technology, Inc. (CitiCorp), Santa Monica
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In article <411@ecn-pc.UUCP> you write:
>
>If the problem is in the starter (or the solenoid), is
>the starter (or solenoid) easy to replace by myself ?

Replacing the solenoid and/or starter is usually not very difficult.
Your best bet is to go to a bookstore or auto parts store and get a
repair manual for your car.  Chilton is usually good.  You shouldn't
need to get the one that covers all makes of cars.  Chilton also makes
manuals for specific autos.  They usually include a troubleshooting
guide to help you pinpoint the problem.

You said the battery was in good condition and the connections were
clean.  A friend of mine once cleaned his battery terminals with a wire
brush and thought they were clean and his car still wouldn't start.  We
eventually found out that the corrosion on the terminals was tough enough
to resist the wire brush.  We had to scrape the connections with a knife
before the corrosion came off.  A good way to test if the battery is
supplying enough juice is to turn on your headlights and try to start the
car.  If the headlights dim alot, then your battery may be weak or the
terminals may be dirty.  Try this next time you start the car and also
next time the car won't start.  See if there is any difference.
Hope this helps.

Bill Svirsky
Citicorp/TTI
Santa Monica, CA
(213)450-9111x2597