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turn the key and nothing...HElP

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by ZZZTacoma, Jun 18, 2015.

  1. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:23 AM
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    Replaced Battery, battery terminals, solenoid contacts, still nothing. Accessories work fine, starts when it wants.
     
  2. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:25 AM
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    Yep, checked grounds. I am going crazy
     
  3. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:25 AM
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    if your accessories are fine then check the starter. give it a couple knocks with a wrench and see if it starts. If it does then it is your starter
     
  4. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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    Tried knocking the starter, I also brought the starter to get checked, checked out fine.
     
  5. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:29 AM
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    Did you check your the starter relay or fuses?
     
  6. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:30 AM
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    No, where is the relay?
     
  7. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:31 AM
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    I'll go check fuses now
     
  8. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:32 AM
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  9. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:34 AM
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    MAF might be dirty or the electrical connection could be loose. Also check the main ground, it'll be some large white wires with a black tracer on the inner fender wall on the right or left side. Also check the starter relay and other components in the fuse block. They might be melted.
     
  10. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:37 AM
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    Fuses are fine
     
  11. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:39 AM
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    I don't have a meter, but, if the relay is bad, would it work intermittently, maybe I should just get a new one
     
  12. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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    I pulled the key switch out, and turned it with a needle nosed pliers, still nothing
     
  13. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:43 AM
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    Your problem could also definitely be your ignition switch/module at this point
     
  14. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    What's the "MAF"?
     
  15. Jun 18, 2015 at 6:50 AM
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    I only said that because he said it starts when it wants to. But usually a bad/dirty maf results in a start-stall condition
     
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    The ignition switch module? Is that the 1" x 1" brass/plastic cube right under the key switch?
     
  17. Jun 18, 2015 at 7:32 AM
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    NEW CLUE! I got it to start. Only by putting it in neutral and slightly pulling back on the shifter. Isn't there an adjustment somewhere?.. To make it start in park?
     
  18. Jun 18, 2015 at 7:39 AM
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    Can the neutral safety switch be adjusted? Or do you have to replace it
     
  19. Jun 18, 2015 at 8:11 AM
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    Ah neutral saftey switch. Good deal. I say just replace it if you can :)
     
  20. Jun 21, 2015 at 9:10 AM
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