Passion 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Hi guys, pls advise. My car is toyota altis 2008 model. Recently, my car having issue of cranking but couldn't power up. When I twist the key, it went tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk. But just couldn't power up. Let it rest, then try again. It still couldn't start up. I don't think is battery problem as subsequently it manage to fire up. Also couldn't be fuel filter cause I just change 20k km again. Please share if you also face the same issue. Thanks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyz 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Try cleaning the battery terminal see if it help? Spark plug? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batlim 1st Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Yes if can crank then it is not a battery or starter issue. Do check the fuel line, filter, plugs etc etc. Please dun over crank untill battery flat, then it will become a battery issue as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Your starter solenoid is not acting up. Either there the live wire to the solenoid has a loose connection or the solenoid switch is faulty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Author Share April 20, 2013 Your starter solenoid is not acting up. Either there the live wire to the solenoid has a loose connection or the solenoid switch is faulty What is a starter solenoid? Is it expensive to replace? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5266 Supercharged April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Hi guys, pls advise. My car is toyota altis 2008 model. Recently, my car having issue of cranking but couldn't power up. When I twist the key, it went tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk. But just couldn't power up. Let it rest, then try again. It still couldn't start up. I don't think is battery problem as subsequently it manage to fire up. Also couldn't be fuel filter cause I just change 20k km again. Please share if you also face the same issue. Thanks. why you think it is not your battery? 90% is weak battery. It could be, the car failed to charge the battery when it is moving. Last time old car, there is a device call fuel pump. Not sure new car has or not. If yes, maybe the fuel pump is not working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Go to any battery shop ask them to battery load test for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erykool 1st Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Could be fuel pump... Pls check.. Mine is due to fuel pump... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckbuild 6th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Hi guys, pls advise. My car is toyota altis 2008 model. Recently, my car having issue of cranking but couldn't power up. When I twist the key, it went tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk. But just couldn't power up. Let it rest, then try again. It still couldn't start up. I don't think is battery problem as subsequently it manage to fire up. Also couldn't be fuel filter cause I just change 20k km again. Please share if you also face the same issue. Thanks. How old is ur batt? I suffer the same on my old matrix, I insisted its not batt but it dies off when I needed the car most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwee85 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Not sure, but if fuel pump issue... Wouldn't it also cause the car to stall on the road sometimes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Author Share April 20, 2013 Why I confirmed is not pump issue. Cause I just changed. New altis fuel filter and fuel pump is one piece. Confirmed not battery also because I just did a load test at Borneo. They told me is my immobiliser. The chip is not connecting well with the car itself. Therefore, car can't start. Replace FOC for me. Ask me monitor and go back if same issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Author Share April 20, 2013 How old is ur batt? I suffer the same on my old matrix, I insisted its not batt but it dies off when I needed the car most. My battery is 2.5 years and is still strong. Borneo did ask me to change, cost 125 inclusive of labour. I told them next servicing I'll change. My company fleet are new and old toyota altis. Weak battery symptom for Toyota is sudden dimming of interior light when engine is running. Cranking took longer than usual. When twisting the key, optitron light went off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrysfa Turbocharged April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 2008 car, still can get chip replaced FOC. Warranty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooosh 1st Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Most likely its battery I recently also went servicing and battery healthy then next week cant start car....turn key only tik tik tik sound Went check and battery flat... If your sound is those cranking but it jus wont start most likely is fuel problem...u pump jb petrol often? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Here is the details. Most auto electrician should be able to bypass the faulty solenoid and repalce with a standalone unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 Mine also same problem as thread stater. Sometimes difficulty in starting 1 to 2 times out of 10. Changed battery and spark plug still the same issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear April 20, 2013 Share April 20, 2013 TS starter motor is not getting the direct 12volt heavy current supply from the battery due to poor solenoid contacts - that where the tsk tsk sound comes from. Do your starter motor managed to crank the engine? if yes , the cause can be due to slow motor turning - the cause is normally due to weak battery. But since you have replace the battery and spark plugs, the possible causes maybe due to either engine timing setting or poorly set/replaced timing belt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear April 20, 2013 Author Share April 20, 2013 2008 car, still can get chip replaced FOC. Warranty? My one broke down recently and I got it change at borneo. Within 1 year, it broke down again thus replace FOC. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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