'94 VX won't start. Dink-Donk noise
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'94 VX won't start. Dink-Donk noise
When I turn the key in the ignition, all that happens is a fairly loud dink donk noise that sounds like it is coming from the dash behind the steering column, or maybe on the other side of the firewall. The noise just happens once. If I turn the key off and back on, I again hear a single dink donk. The engine doesn't turn over. The car ran fine when I turned it off the day before, but it has been intermittently cutting out, once in a while, the past few weeks. That may not be related. Also, my battery is 12 years old (I know, crazy) but has been fine. I bought the car new in 1994. It refuses to die. Anyone recognize this sound? Thanks from Alaska!
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Re: '94 VX won't start. Dink-Donk noise
-make sure battery connections are tight
-make sure grounds are free of corrosion
-cheack related fuses and relays
-try jumping the car
does the starter activate? Does the car start?
.......
do the steps above, if everything works enjoy; if there are more issues report back.
ps: audio clip would be easier to understand.
-make sure grounds are free of corrosion
-cheack related fuses and relays
-try jumping the car
does the starter activate? Does the car start?
.......
do the steps above, if everything works enjoy; if there are more issues report back.
ps: audio clip would be easier to understand.
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-make sure battery connections are tight
-make sure grounds are free of corrosion
-cheack related fuses and relays
-try jumping the car
does the starter activate? Does the car start?
.......
do the steps above, if everything works enjoy; if there are more issues report back.
ps: audio clip would be easier to understand.
-make sure grounds are free of corrosion
-cheack related fuses and relays
-try jumping the car
does the starter activate? Does the car start?
.......
do the steps above, if everything works enjoy; if there are more issues report back.
ps: audio clip would be easier to understand.
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If you're not hearing the starter than either the starter is dead or there is no power to it.
In this case I'd suspect a fuse or relay. How's the main fuse?
If it's not the main fuse you will need to check all related components in the starter circuit.
-the circuit diagram can be found in a Haynes manual if you cant find it online.
In this case I'd suspect a fuse or relay. How's the main fuse?
If it's not the main fuse you will need to check all related components in the starter circuit.
-the circuit diagram can be found in a Haynes manual if you cant find it online.
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I solved the problem. It needed a new battery!!!! I didn't think that was the problem because trying to start the car with one of those battery-pack jumpers did not work. I had used that jumper battery on a Highlander a week earlier and it worked fine, and it was fully charged. So I assumed a weak battery was not causing the problem. I was wrong.
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