Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ttidcb.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!ttidca!ttidcb!svirsky 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 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 08:05:10 EST References: <410@ecn-pc.UUCP> <411@ecn-pc.UUCP> Reply-To: svirsky@ttidcb.UUCP (William Svirsky) Organization: Transaction Technology, Inc. (CitiCorp), Santa Monica Lines: 70 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 To: ttidca!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!ucdavis!ucbvax!decvax!bellcore!petrus!scherzo!allegra!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!ecn-pc!alok 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 Cc: Bcc: 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