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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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sooo my car wont start and I know the problem is because of the starter contacts I've made a schedule with toyota to have them replace it but now even after multiple attempts of turning the key which usually works it wont start so how bad is it really to push start the car?
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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have you ever tried pushing the car in neutral? it's heavy!

p.s. try using some periods in your posts
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Not hard at all. Put your key on run, have the car in first gear and the cluch in, have a friend push you atleast 5mph and let the cluch out when it starts push the clutch back in and your good.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Hahah I love the good ol push start! It can be a pain in the *** sometimes.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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were assuming your car is a 5-speed.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by over40driv
were assuming your car is a 5-speed.
LOL - I can only hope he isn't referring to push starting his car if it is an auto...

But yeah, no big deal to push start the car. Just hope you live at the top of a hill

Jonny
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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K so I got my car started but I used jumper cables from my girlfriends car, it still clicked a couple times but then got going. so Im confused now. Is it actually my starter contacts that is the problem or was it because there wasnt enough power? or is it both?
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Start by getting your battery tested. Quickest and easiest.
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