Starting probs some time's

Nebraska · 06-08-2009, 10:50 AM

Ok my 86 auto n/a mr2 is letting me down. Some time I will come out to her and hit the key and nothing. no click no nothing. the car act just like if you are trying to start it in drive or gear. I may leave it for a bit and try again in it cranks just fine. ( with out touching a thing).

I have put in a new starter new batt. checked all the thermals. and ground. From what I can see all are good.

I'm thinking neutral safety switch? any other thoughts.

mr3 · 06-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Can you start it in neutral?

Nebraska · 06-08-2009, 11:51 PM

no it wouldn't start in neutral. tested the neutral switch and it tested good. So I replased the starter. So far so good. I'm guessing a bad spot in the starter. When we pulled it out the block was cool to the touch and the starter was still warm. At this point I'm beat.

PumpMag · 06-10-2009, 03:16 AM

Is this manual transmission? Maybe the start switch under the brake pedal went bad or is loose?

Nebraska · 06-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PumpMag

Is this manual transmission? Maybe the start switch under the brake pedal went bad or is loose?

its a auto.

I think the starter had a bad solenoid or some thing. Put a new starter on and so far so good.

06-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nebraska No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carrollton, Tx Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Starting probs some time's Ok my 86 auto n/a mr2 is letting me down. Some time I will come out to her and hit the key and nothing. no click no nothing. the car act just like if you are trying to start it in drive or gear. I may leave it for a bit and try again in it cranks just fine. ( with out touching a thing). I have put in a new starter new batt. checked all the thermals. and ground. From what I can see all are good. I'm thinking neutral safety switch? any other thoughts.

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06-08-2009, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Can you start it in neutral?

06-08-2009, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nebraska No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carrollton, Tx Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no it wouldn't start in neutral. tested the neutral switch and it tested good. So I replased the starter. So far so good. I'm guessing a bad spot in the starter. When we pulled it out the block was cool to the touch and the starter was still warm. At this point I'm beat.

06-10-2009, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
PumpMag MR2 MKI Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Is this manual transmission? Maybe the start switch under the brake pedal went bad or is loose?