2000 Avalon sometimes fails to start.
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From: Ray on 20 Oct 2009 14:17 I have a 2000 Avalon sometimes fails to start. When the key is turned there is one click. On the second try it usually starts. The local Toyota dealer says he wants $100 to diagnose the problem, but being intermittent he still wants the money even if he can't find any problem. How likely is it to be a failing starter solenoid? What should that cost? Thanks Ray
From: Ray O on 20 Oct 2009 14:29 "Ray" <Ray(a)ray.com> wrote in message news:1evrd5dnosjo6cqs7ktlh4vfafrsi8n4b3(a)4ax.com... >I have a 2000 Avalon sometimes fails to start. When the key is turned > there is one click. On the second try it usually starts. The local > Toyota dealer says he wants $100 to diagnose the problem, but being > intermittent he still wants the money even if he can't find any > problem. How likely is it to be a failing starter solenoid? What > should that cost? > > Thanks > > Ray The symptoms you are describing are pretty typical for failing starter solenoid contacts. If you are willing to do some work yourself, you can fix it for under $40. If you want to replace the starter yourself, the price will be higher. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Mike Hunter on 20 Oct 2009 15:43
More likely you need to clean all of the battery connections. "Ray" <Ray(a)ray.com> wrote in message news:1evrd5dnosjo6cqs7ktlh4vfafrsi8n4b3(a)4ax.com... >I have a 2000 Avalon sometimes fails to start. When the key is turned > there is one click. On the second try it usually starts. The local > Toyota dealer says he wants $100 to diagnose the problem, but being > intermittent he still wants the money even if he can't find any > problem. How likely is it to be a failing starter solenoid? What > should that cost? > > Thanks > > Ray |