werewolf

Hi

I did search on this and couldn't find a thread with the same symptoms.

How long it's been happening
1) Once last night where I couldn't start the car with the 1st 3 key-turns
2) This morning the car wouldn't start with 1st 2 key-turns

What the car does
1) with the key in the ignition and foot on the brake, I will turn the key to start the car
2) With the failed key-turns, the car makes ZERO noise (no cranking, whining at all)
3) When the key-turn works, it sounds completely fine and runs normally

Other details
1) I cleaned the MAF sensor last week
2) I applied some battery terminal grease last week to the battery
3) The car doesn't throw any codes / has no warning lights on
4) Battery is only a year old

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance

eclipse604

i had a similar thing happen to me a couple of years ago. it was the starter contacts for mine. car wouldnt start but after a few turns, it would just start. after replacing the contacts, it starts every time, all the time.
have the starter and starter contacts checked out on your car. i dont know if there is a test for it.
there's a DIY somewhere in the 2GS forum if you're more mechanically inclined

werewolf

Hi all

Thanks for the feedback.

So far
1) I've replaced the starter relay so I know that's good (goodbye 80 bucks)
2) The starter actually spins free when I turn the key (slight noise, no cranking/catching sounds)

The problem is the starter (near certain now) but how do I get the car to start so I can get it from its garaged spot to the garage now? We're talking at least 10 miles.

Price quotes I've gotten so far
1) 625 from independent (325 parts + 300 labour for 5 hrs)
2) 1300 from a Toyota dealer
3) 1500 from the Lexus dealer

AshburnM3

get a tow truck??

werewolf

In the old days when a starter failed, you could knock it with a hammer to get it to run.

Is there any way to get a knock on the start for a GS400 w/o taking the intake mani off?