Hey All,
I have looked through the threads and either did not see or could not find a solution to my current problem.
I have a 74 FJ40 and it has slowly been tougher to start after sitting for a while. Normally when I go to start the rig, I only hear the starter clicking (fast) and then nothing....turn off the ignition, take out the key and then try again, same clicking but the engine turns over (although slowly and sounds like a struggle to finally fire and catch). There has be no pattern to this...sometimes just the clicking, sometimes clicking and a slow start, and sometimes nothing at all.
This morning when I tried to take the rig out, 1st attempt was the clicking. So I tried again and now nothing. No clicking at all and no start. While this has happened in the past, my 2nd or third attempt would finally catch, but does not seem to be happening anymore.
I have cleaned all battery terminals and connection to starter. Battery is new (6 months) and has juice - the headlights are nice and bright.
So, would this finally be a dead starter (with the previous symptoms a sign it was about to die) and time to replace?
I am new to this and any help would be appreciated or any test I can do to put my on right track.
Thanks!
I have looked through the threads and either did not see or could not find a solution to my current problem.
I have a 74 FJ40 and it has slowly been tougher to start after sitting for a while. Normally when I go to start the rig, I only hear the starter clicking (fast) and then nothing....turn off the ignition, take out the key and then try again, same clicking but the engine turns over (although slowly and sounds like a struggle to finally fire and catch). There has be no pattern to this...sometimes just the clicking, sometimes clicking and a slow start, and sometimes nothing at all.
This morning when I tried to take the rig out, 1st attempt was the clicking. So I tried again and now nothing. No clicking at all and no start. While this has happened in the past, my 2nd or third attempt would finally catch, but does not seem to be happening anymore.
I have cleaned all battery terminals and connection to starter. Battery is new (6 months) and has juice - the headlights are nice and bright.
So, would this finally be a dead starter (with the previous symptoms a sign it was about to die) and time to replace?
I am new to this and any help would be appreciated or any test I can do to put my on right track.
Thanks!
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