please help me

 

I don't understand what you mean about "shifter to the stopper" but if its an intermittent problem where the engine won't turn over its likely the starter contacts.

Pull off the starter (2 bolts) and change the contacts ($30 from Toyota).

 

what he just described is a bad park/neutral safety switch

 

u should be able to get that switch at any auto parts store

 

where is the park/neutral switch located? Is it on the starter itself, shifter, tranny or where? any pictures?

What i meant by the stop between park and reverse is...If you dont push the button on the shifter and pull it towards reverse it will stop and not go into reverse. When the shifter stops and i turn the key it will crank. but it didnt this time.

 

So i went out the next morning and it cranked right up. now it has done it again but this time it wasnt so convienient as being at my house. It is dead about 20 miles from my house. could it be the starter relay or starter? Is there a quick fix just so i can get it home?

 

If you have no clue have the local toyota dealer wrench on it.

 

he came here ask for help, we will try our best to help him over the internet.:1poke: Mr. know everything.
the park/neutral switch on the left side of tranny case if you need I can send you a copy of FSM.

 

sounds like nss... its kinda an expensive part to buy. not hard to change tho.

 

I am thinking maybe the started too now... You could try the good old give it a knock with a bar while cranking it and that sometimes works (need 2 people). But if it does work then you know its your starter...

 

I went back two hours later and it cranked right up. Could it be getting too hot and not want to spin and after it cools a while work fine?

 

sometimes when they get old they just start doing that... your going to have to just take it out and check everything.

 

Outcome?

 

It could be a bad solenoid. Do you hear a click when you turn the key? If you did ,it's a sign of a bad starter solenoid. I believe a bad neutral switch will not make any noise when the key is turned, similar to a completely dead battery. Good luck.

 

I am having this same problem. But mine happended because I cant my car to start and work properly so I was cracking my engine a lot and I forgot let me starter cool down. So now it clicks when I turn the key. The fix is just to get the starter rebuilt. This sounds like the solenoid is bad. Get the starter replaced or you will be stranded again.

 

I hate to bring this up but i changed the starter and it still does it after the car gets hot sometimes. I have to let it cool down for a couple of hours before it will crank again. Is there a relay under the hood that could be getting hot and not making contact. This is crazy and makes me angry.

 

No i havent. During the winter i didnt really have any probles because everything would cool off so fast. Now that is getting really hot it is happening more frequent. Could the heat affect the park/neutral switch like i am describing?

 

When you have bad/faulty electrical components the temperature, humidity, and phase of the moon can all play a factor. I would try replacing the switch or just bypassing it altogether.

 

How would i go about bypassing it?

 

I don't have direct experience with it since I am 6spd these days. The FSM would tell you for sure, and ardmore was nice enough to offer to send you a copy of it. It is mostly available on mkiv.com if you look for it.

If its a normal switch its just a matter of snipping the on either side of the switch and shorting them together.

If this really doesn't float your boat, i would really take it to toyota and let them do it. It won't take but an afternoon.

 

do you see anygreen corrosion on any of the wires.. you may have a bad connection like that somewhere.

 

i meant like on any of the two starter terminals.

 

this just poped in my head. have you tried jiggling the key or the shifter while your trying to crank it? if it helps with the key you may need a ignition switch. and if its with the shifter it may be a faulty switch

 

Is there any way to bypass the nss without getting under the car like maybe at the ecu or under the hood?