From: Erik Peterson on
Just got a 1991 toyota 4runne V6 Auto 4x4r. Guy didn't know what was
wrong with it at all, if anything.

So I got it, had been sitting since april/may 09.

I put in a good battery and all the lights and everything work. EFI
makes the injection sound. All lights radio heater wipers horn
windows all that work.

I turn the key and there is just a little click. I dont know if it is
just the solenoid clicking, but the engine does not turn over at all,
doesn't really sound like the starter is engaging to the flywheel.

What might be my problem. Obviously want to start cheapest first.
Just looking for ideas and suggestions.

Thanks in Advance.
From: Observer on
On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:14:48 -0800 (PST), Erik Peterson
<edpeters0853(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>Just got a 1991 toyota 4runne V6 Auto 4x4r. Guy didn't know what was
>wrong with it at all, if anything.
>
>So I got it, had been sitting since april/may 09.
>
>I put in a good battery and all the lights and everything work. EFI
>makes the injection sound. All lights radio heater wipers horn
>windows all that work.
>
>I turn the key and there is just a little click. I dont know if it is
>just the solenoid clicking, but the engine does not turn over at all,
>doesn't really sound like the starter is engaging to the flywheel.
>
>What might be my problem. Obviously want to start cheapest first.
>Just looking for ideas and suggestions.
>
>Thanks in Advance.

starter.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:14:48 -0800, Erik Peterson wrote:

> Just got a 1991 toyota 4runne V6 Auto 4x4r. Guy didn't know what was
> wrong with it at all, if anything.
>
> So I got it, had been sitting since april/may 09.
>
> I put in a good battery and all the lights and everything work. EFI makes
> the injection sound. All lights radio heater wipers horn windows all that
> work.
>
> I turn the key and there is just a little click. I dont know if it is
> just the solenoid clicking, but the engine does not turn over at all,
> doesn't really sound like the starter is engaging to the flywheel.
>
> What might be my problem. Obviously want to start cheapest first. Just
> looking for ideas and suggestions.
>
> Thanks in Advance.

observer is sharp. He said "starter".

If he had been sharper, he might have said "contacts". It's known fact the
contacts in the starter loosen or wear. You can start by cheking the bolts
that hold them in place, and if they're loose, tighten them.
Unfortunately, on this car, I don't know exactly where they'd be. Maybe
someone else with more experience can help here.

They also may need to be replaced, and I think they're about $12-15.
If you have a good parts store in your area that still has a
machine/electrical shop, they can replace them for you if you can't.



From: Ray O on

"Erik Peterson" <edpeters0853(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:336a3363-6aac-41d7-9c9d-2162d4f6cdcb(a)m26g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
> Just got a 1991 toyota 4runne V6 Auto 4x4r. Guy didn't know what was
> wrong with it at all, if anything.
>
> So I got it, had been sitting since april/may 09.
>
> I put in a good battery and all the lights and everything work. EFI
> makes the injection sound. All lights radio heater wipers horn
> windows all that work.
>
> I turn the key and there is just a little click. I dont know if it is
> just the solenoid clicking, but the engine does not turn over at all,
> doesn't really sound like the starter is engaging to the flywheel.
>
> What might be my problem. Obviously want to start cheapest first.
> Just looking for ideas and suggestions.
>
> Thanks in Advance.

When did you put in the good battery? Did it sit in a discharged state for
any length of time? What is battery voltage when you get the click?

What is the voltage at the starter solenoid when you get the click?


--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


From: Erik Peterson on
On Dec 3, 11:26 pm, "Ray O" <rokig...(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com>
wrote:
> "Erik Peterson" <edpeters0...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:336a3363-6aac-41d7-9c9d-2162d4f6cdcb(a)m26g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Just got a 1991 toyota 4runne V6 Auto 4x4r.  Guy didn't know what was
> > wrong with it at all, if anything.
>
> > So I got it, had been sitting since april/may 09.
>
> > I put in a good battery and all the lights and everything work.  EFI
> > makes the injection sound.  All lights radio heater wipers horn
> > windows all that work.
>
> > I turn the key and there is just a little click.  I dont know if it is
> > just the solenoid clicking, but the engine does not turn over at all,
> > doesn't really sound like the starter is engaging to the flywheel.
>
> > What might be my problem.  Obviously want to start cheapest first.
> > Just looking for ideas and suggestions.
>
> > Thanks in Advance.
>
> When did you put in the good battery?  Did it sit in a discharged state for
> any length of time?  What is battery voltage when you get the click?
>
> What is the voltage at the starter solenoid when you get the click?
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

I put in the battery just yesterday, after I got it home. I don't
know what you mean by did it sit in a discharge state for any length
of time. If you mean the old battery, then yes.

I have a volt meter, I just don't know how I would check for the
voltage on the battery or the solenoid? How do I do that? Thanks!