Well I have an 09 TC with just over 11000 miles on it. I bought it with 9900 and have owned it a few weeks now. I went to go start my car and everything just died. I checked my battery and it was fine. Still like new. It finally started so I went to Kragen knowing the dealership would be closed. I drove their fine and she drove great. Got to Kragen to have the battery tested again. Once again fine. The guys checked some more engine stuff and said she was fine. After I turned my TC off and tried to start her again. It just sounded like a clunk sound. The guy said it sounded like the started was going bad. Took me 30 min to get my car to start. Going to the dealership tomorrow. Thank God for the 7 year 100,000 mile warranty. Anyone got any ideas on what could be going on?

 

so is it cranking but not turning over?

 

pretty much. like i turn the key and it just makes a clunk sound...not sure how to explain it. i thought i had a dead battery but it's not that. im thinking the starter is bad

 

possible after market alarm problem.. tapped into starter cable . loose , bad contact..

 

i have the alarm that was installed by toyota at the dealership. so i don't think it is that unless they screwed that up

 

thats after market.

 

idk im going to the dealership service department to get it checked out in the morning.

 

Sounds like it could possibly be the starter. Its not a lot of things that prevent the car from starting and running....there's a lot that keep it from running well but simply starting not many.

Starter
Battery
Alternator

then to go further in depth

Fuel Pump
Injectors

Take it to the dealer and they'll hook you up. Hopefully they can replicate the problem and if its sporadic like you've stated I would venture to say starter.

 

i had the same problem i thought it was the altanator so i changed it and it ended up being the starter

 

start with fuses/relays, then check spark and fuel delivery

 

the dealership fixed it today. their was a bad connection somewhere. so shes running better now. Thank God. lol thanks guys

 

glad you got everything figured out, and hopefully it was free of charge

 

lol after market alarm hahaha . it happens all the time at my job... and yes always a loose connection between ignition starter cable , they cut into it and add what some call a kill switch , ( relay) and causeing bad starting condition....

 

ya they fixed it for free. im just happy that my car is working again normal lol.

 

It shouldn't have been. $50 for a new one and it sits right on top of the transmission lol. 2 bolts and a clip hold it in. It can be changed in less than 15 minutes or even 20 if you opt to take out the battery and battery tray.

 

Same problem. I have 2005 RS1 w/INJEN CAI. I replaced the MAF sensor 2 years ago, no problem since. This week car will not start for more than 30 minutes. Drove it to the dealer, and it started every time they tried. Looked stupid. Now it's doing it again. I will check for loose connections.