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97 camry starter problem


wakeman
10-01-2005, 10:44 AM
After replacing battery car makes a loud click while trying to crank. Eventually it might start. Recently it sounds like a loud noise coming from the starter also. Any ideas, do I need to replace contacts or whole starter?

Thanks

Brian R.
10-01-2005, 06:19 PM
Probably, you just need contacts.

Toysrme
10-01-2005, 10:59 PM
If the click sound is a clunk, and / or the starter is making a high pitched noise, or w whirrr sound like it's spinning fast, you've ground teeth off the flywheel/flexplate (depending on M/T, or A/T) & the starter can't grab the teeth to turn the engine over.
Otherwise clicking is a sign of too little electricity. Be that a dead battery, or corroded battery terminals. FYI never say a terminal is not corroded until it is taken off & cleaned.

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