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by **MR2SIK** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:55 am

As in title, my Ford Laser has an intermittent problem where it won't start, 9/10 its fine, then on the odd occassion when you turn the key, nothing. Bought a new battery, and it still does it. Leave it for a couple of hours and its fine, also jump starting it works too.
Its running the 1.3 carbied powerhouse too

Any ideas on what to check/replace?

by **sergei** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:21 am

MR2SIK wrote:As in title, my Ford Laser has an intermittent problem where it won't start, 9/10 its fine, then on the odd occassion when you turn the key, nothing. Bought a new battery, and it still does it. Leave it for a couple of hours and its fine, also jump starting it works too.
Its running the 1.3 carbied powerhouse too
Any ideas on what to check/replace?

Does it click?

by **gepsk8** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:16 pm

start relay?

by **FANGIN** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:28 pm

Dry joint somewhere in the wiring?
Or faulty relay?
Dodgy ignition Barrel?

Sell it & get another toyota?

by **FANGIN** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:30 pm

Hold up, so if it's not working & then you jump it it will start?

by **MR2SIK** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:37 pm

no clicking sound, and jump starting it gets it going, thats whats got me stumped :lol:

by **MR2SIK** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:40 pm

FANGIN wrote:Sell it & get another toyota?

that would be my ideal preference too :lol:

by **3T-Rona** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:02 pm

voltage drop between key and starter.
next time it doesnt start put a wire between the battery supply on the starter and the excite terminal, if it starts no worries then u have a voltage drop problem.
fit a starter slave relay.

by **whynot** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:31 pm

a friends car was been difficult like this. thought battery was dead as it would jump start but not start by its self. Ended up been corrosion under the battery terminal which you couldn't see with it all connected up.

by **MR2SIK** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:58 pm

3T-Rona wrote:voltage drop between key and starter.
next time it doesnt start put a wire between the battery supply on the starter and the excite terminal, if it starts no worries then u have a voltage drop problem.
fit a starter slave relay.

ok n00b question time, where do I find the bloody starter? :lol:

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:20 pm

In the boot, under the spare tyre.

by **MR2SIK** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:30 pm

by **3T-Rona** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:40 pm

MR2SIK wrote:
3T-Rona wrote:voltage drop between key and starter.
next time it doesnt start put a wire between the battery supply on the starter and the excite terminal, if it starts no worries then u have a voltage drop problem.
fit a starter slave relay.

ok n00b question time, where do I find the bloody starter?

hanging off th g.box, under the intake

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