:: blade :: Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sooo getting frustrated with this now. My celica died nearly 2 yrs ago now and im just attempting to get it started again. Basically checked earth points and they are all good. Checked fuses and they are good what relays should i check? Had a battery on charge for 2 hours starts my mates car but put it ion mine nothing. All the lights on the dash are lit up bright when i put the ignition on but as soon as i turn it to start the car i get one click from the starter and the lights on the dash dim/turn off. Tried hitting the starter with a hammer and still nothing. Going to try and turn the crank by hand tomorrow hopefully and see if thats free then i can rule out a seized engine. Also done a diag check and its come back as clear, but that could be due to the battery being off for a while. When this all happened there was no warning and it just cut out with no dash lights either and no bad noises from the engine. Tbh the car was running better than ever before this happend. Hope someone can shed some light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 a mate had something similar a lot of years back and it was a knackered alternator. Not saying it is this but worth checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 What's your location blade as if your close I'm happy to help, set of fresh eyes on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseablue Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Could be a faulty starter motor or solenoid, you may also have missed an earth connection, have you tried to start it with a push or tow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 when he said it died I assumed it died whilst engine was running , is that the case ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1280 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 My old gen 6s alternator died on me and that was similar, but if you've charged the battery and it still won't start I don't think it will be that. Not an immobiliser problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Is the fuel pump working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'd try a known good battery , mine i thought was ok but although lights up on dash it was just clicking fast when tried to start, new battery and it was fine. immobilisor i dont think as then it turns over but doesnt fire, as fuel isnt getting through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Im in preston yep cut out whilst driving. Managed to bump start it once and 5mins later cut out and not been able to start it since. Can here the fuel pump when the ignition is on. Iirc i got the starter motor off briano last yr maybe yr before when it happend. I have another engine back in manchester so can take a starter and alternator off that tried jump starting it and bump starting and nothing. Altho yesturday i had the starter clicking really fast but now it wont do that. Will try another battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docterozlo Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 My bros focus did this and it turn't out to be the starter motor needed replacing so could be that , as the wires were shot on the inside of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul45 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Blade mate I'm off next week PM me...it's your batt I'll give you a jump start to check it out Edited March 10, 2015 by soul45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 If the fuel pump is running my money would then be on the battery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Soon as i turn the ignition on bout 10 secs later i can hear the pump. Surely if the fuel pump was nakerd it would still turn over? Just not start. Mines not even turning over. Will try and jump start it tonight see how that goes. Is there a chance it could be seized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al/c Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 sounds more like the starter motor or an earth problem if it won,t turn over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 done abit more fettling tonight, tried another battery and this is all the car was doing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AEgDLYhuY4 mess around with some earth points and all of them seemed ok, took the spark plugs out to find that the rocker cover gasket needs changing, then tried to start the car again with a booster pack aswell and all im getting now is this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmrq3PKMGPw checked through the plug holes and all is clean through the hole too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Can't play the video mate it's coming up as privet content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 hmm, will try and sort that cheers for letting me know should be working now hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 That doesnt sound like an immobilizer problem but more like a stuck or knackered starter motor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 will take the starter off the other engine i have back in manchester and try that, if its still does the same thing surely i cant have 3 knackard starters doing the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Where abouts in town do you keep your cars as if I can help in anyway as a go between? Pm me if it's better for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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