problem starting

spyder502 · 06-02-2009, 01:39 PM

I just bought a 03 mr2 spyder sunday. yesterday i was running around and found the car wouldnt start. I replaced the battery and the car started fine. last night i went to leave work and the car wouldnt start. same as before it acted like the battery was dead. i tired it again and it started up.
any ideas

spyder502 · 06-02-2009, 01:41 PM

maybe a bad battery cable

fvillota · 06-02-2009, 01:51 PM

have you checked out ur starter?

also check the cables.

fvillota · 06-02-2009, 01:58 PM

also have someone or urself check the output on the alternator.
maybe its not charging the battery.

spyder502 · 06-02-2009, 02:04 PM

i have noticed that i cant hear the starter engage.
the battery has a full charge

fvillota · 06-02-2009, 02:05 PM

check the cables to the starter and make sure nothign is loose. if everything is good most likely that is ur problem.

muffinman · 06-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Check the clutch switch if it's a manual.

spyder502 · 06-02-2009, 03:00 PM

how do you bypass the clutch switch?

muffinman · 06-02-2009, 03:06 PM

the sitch is located under the dash at the top of the clutch pedal , btw this is assuming that when your trying to start the car it's not turning over at all.

fvillota · 06-02-2009, 03:43 PM

not even clicking.

spyder502 · 06-02-2009, 05:58 PM

that sounds like its it
when i unhook that connector will it throw any codes

fvillota · 06-03-2009, 12:12 AM

it shouldnt throw any codes.
but i have no idea.
um if you press the clutch down and you hear a click, try it without the clutch. if it does not click ur starter is bad.

lbridges · 06-04-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyder502

that sounds like its it
when i unhook that connector will it throw any codes

Won't throw any codes, but also won't help it start. When the pedal is depressed it makes a connection. When the pedal is up, it's the same as if it was disconnected.

To test to see if this is the bad part you need to use a wire to jump around the switch. But be careful you don't try to start without pushing the clutch it - just might start and run you through a wall or whatever.

tjmr2 · 06-04-2009, 11:29 PM

Kinda been skipped around: Make sure you don't have a wad of carpet or new floor mats or something preventing you from pushing the clutch all the way to the floor before trying to start the car.

My ex got really mad at me once (has something to do with why she is an ex) because my truck stranded her, then when I got in it fired right up. Later found she was just pushing in the clutch far enough to disengage the plates, not make the switch.

It's an easy mistake to make, good luck.

Dooz · 06-06-2009, 01:26 PM

my friends 240 did that to and it was a safty switch in the tranny

06-02-2009, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
spyder502 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	problem starting I just bought a 03 mr2 spyder sunday. yesterday i was running around and found the car wouldnt start. I replaced the battery and the car started fine. last night i went to leave work and the car wouldnt start. same as before it acted like the battery was dead. i tired it again and it started up. any ideas

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06-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
spyder502 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	maybe a bad battery cable

06-02-2009, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	have you checked out ur starter? also check the cables.

06-02-2009, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	also have someone or urself check the output on the alternator. maybe its not charging the battery.

06-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
spyder502 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have noticed that i cant hear the starter engage. the battery has a full charge

06-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	check the cables to the starter and make sure nothign is loose. if everything is good most likely that is ur problem.

06-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Check the clutch switch if it's a manual.

06-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
spyder502 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	how do you bypass the clutch switch?

06-02-2009, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	the sitch is located under the dash at the top of the clutch pedal , btw this is assuming that when your trying to start the car it's not turning over at all.

06-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	not even clicking.

06-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
spyder502 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KY Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	that sounds like its it when i unhook that connector will it throw any codes

06-03-2009, 12:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	it shouldnt throw any codes. but i have no idea. um if you press the clutch down and you hear a click, try it without the clutch. if it does not click ur starter is bad.

06-04-2009, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 310 Thanks: 0 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Kinda been skipped around: Make sure you don't have a wad of carpet or new floor mats or something preventing you from pushing the clutch all the way to the floor before trying to start the car. My ex got really mad at me once (has something to do with why she is an ex) because my truck stranded her, then when I got in it fired right up. Later found she was just pushing in the clutch far enough to disengage the plates, not make the switch. It's an easy mistake to make, good luck.

06-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dooz No Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wagoner, OK Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	my friends 240 did that to and it was a safty switch in the tranny