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shi jun han
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TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 09:38 am, by:  shi jun han Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've been having this really annoying problem with starting the car in the morning for the past month. Basically the car won't start in the mornings, the starter motor doesnt click, nothing... I would then have to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position and wait for a few minutes, turn the car off, then start the car again which it does. But if i start the car in the afternoon where its been sitting in the sun for a while, it would start right away. And yesterday i've just put in a new battery, this morning same thing.
Any suggestions is much appreciated

Jun
Rob Andreacchio
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UZZ31 V8

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Reg: 01-2005

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 10:03 am, by:  Rob Andreacchio Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

start it the night before and leave it running till yuor ready to leave?
tim zhao
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V8 UZZ31

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 11:45 am, by:  tim zhao Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My one is got the Same problem the only different is my one is a V8.
Duy Le
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4.0L V8 GT-Limited

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 12:59 pm, by:  Duy Le Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shi Jun, hold your foot on the brake and start it up? I dont know. it happened to me once and i just hold the brake.
shi jun han
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TT

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 05:00 pm, by:  shi jun han Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Rob i might have to try that tonight >.< ... if that doesnt work i will try the foot on brake :-) will let u's all know the result...
could it be a sticky solenoid in the starter motor? anyway how much a tt starter motor go for these days? must i get from toyota or are there generic ones i can use?

Jun
Neil Griffiths
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1 x JZZ30,2 x UZZ31,1 x UZZ32,1 x UZZ Track Car,1 x AeroCabin,1 x Crown V8,1 x Celsior

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 05:29 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Possably Soleniod contacts ?
2 Types of starter in TT..Good one & Cheap one :-)
Good one is easy repair..cheap one full replacment.

Possably Inhibitor switch problem

Try to start with gear in N.
Andrew Ferres
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Cressida V8

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Monday, August 01, 2005 - 05:49 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Both very possible Neil.

Could also be dodgy earth straps (battery to body, battery to block)

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