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   Anyolmouse to All   
   Re: need help tracing a starting problem   
   09 Mar 09 07:47:20   
   
   From: Anyolmouse@invalid.invalid   
      
   "Ray"  wrote in message   
   news:11948-49B45E60-3157@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net...   
   > I have a 1993 Toyota P/U (Basic,no model  name) with a little 4 cyl   
   > engine.It will start just fine one minute and not the next. All I get   
   is   
   > one loud click..try again,same click..try again and it starts. No   
   > pattern as the when it will or will not start. Battery is new. When it   
   > does start,it starts strong and immediatly...and I can sometimes go   
   all   
   > day stop and start without problems...then the next day clicking at   
   > every attempt. The clicking "seems" to come from what I guess is a   
   fuse   
   > box on the side panel inside the engine compartment near the battery.   
   > Any tips on how to trace this problem?   
   >   
      
      
   It could also be the starter motor. The commutator may have a bad spot   
   and/or the brushes may be worn. It not that hard to DIY replace it. Most   
   auto parts stores can bench test it for you if you take it in to them.   
      
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