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1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/18/2005 12:56:48 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline The other day, it was raining really hard.  When it does here, the whole road is covered some places.  I stopped at the bank, shut it off, did my business and started it back up, no problem.  But, as I was driving, I started to hear a clicking sound.  It seemed like it was coming from straight ahead of me in the engine compartment.  I only drove about a mile to a restaurant and shut it off.  I tried to restart it and it wouldn't start.  I left it there overnight.  When I returned the next day, it started right up, but was idling fast.  I drove down the road another short distance and stopped at a store.  It continued to idle fast...something was telling me I should let it running...but I shut it off.  When I came back out, it wouldn't restart again.  I SORT OF sounds like a weak battery.  I came back and tried to jump start it and it still wouldn't start.  Could it be the alternator, starter?  I'm sure it has something to do with something getting wet that shouldn't have.  Some wiring maybe?  I don't know, but it's still sitting there and towing and mechanics here are priced outrageously, so I'd rather get it figured out somehow myself.  At the moment, I'm thinking starter....but would it still TRY to start (sounds like it's dying) if it were the starter?  Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Shawn Post #: 1

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/18/2005 10:25:00 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline My dad thinks it's the distributor, coil or possibly the bendix (if it has one???) (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 2

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/19/2005 6:06:37 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline [QUOTE=Amocat00]My dad thinks it's the distributor, coil or possibly the bendix (if it has one???) [/QUOTE] I took apart the distributor (cap?). It looked ok, from my minimal knowledge....   WITH it apart, I tried to start it and it still did the same thing...turned ignition, cranked at about half of normal.... I guess the starter is next..... (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 3

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/20/2005 9:30:42 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline I took the distributor cap off again. I cleaned out the inside/points and put it back on...same result. So, I spent 3 hours (!) removing the starter. I'm taking it to Napa Auto Parts to be tested tomorrow....I'll post results. All I know is if it's NOT the starter, I'm gonna be p!ssed, spending all that time removing it and having to spend almost as much to put it back on. Wish me luck! ~S (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 4

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/23/2005 5:45:56 PM    99runner   Posts: 85 Joined: 11/7/2004 From: United States Status: offline mabeys its the starter cylinoid? (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 5

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/23/2005 5:49:18 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline [QUOTE=99runner]mabeys its the starter cylinoid?[/QUOTE] That's where I'm at right now.  I have the starter out and just have to check it out for myself...but it's been too ugly and cold and dreary this weekend to do anything.... Thanks though ~S (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 6

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/24/2005 6:54:51 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline Looking at the starter, it looks like the copper ring and contacts might need replaced. If not now, they will soon anyway, so I'm just going to do it while I have it out and see if that fixes it. Thanks, Shawn (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 7

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/29/2005 4:32:17 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline [QUOTE=Amocat00]Looking at the starter, it looks like the copper ring and contacts might need replaced. If not now, they will soon anyway, so I'm just going to do it while I have it out and see if that fixes it. Thanks, Shawn [/QUOTE] Well, I replaced both copper contacts, put the starter back in, put a new battery in it and guess what......it STILL does the SAME thing....half cranks when I turn the key... ~S (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 8

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 1/31/2005 10:03:43 PM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline I replaced the fuel pump today.  Then it started right up!.....BUT, it idled very fast and started to overheat within five minutes...so I shut it off.  And, guess what!?  It started doing the same thing, not starting, making the same half cranking sound.  What's up with this thing? ~S (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 9

1st gen 4Runner (’89) won’t start... - 4/4/2005 11:27:42 AM    Amocat00   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/18/2004 Status: offline Traded the non-running '89 and cash to a guy for his running/heavily modded '85.  I'll let you know if/when he figures out what the problem is. ~S (in reply to Amocat00) Post #: 10

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