Vehicle not starting

Tiny
JCHAPPELL
  • MEMBER
  • 1986 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 201,000 MILES
I have an 86 toyota 4Runner 201000 miles. I can start it and drive it numerous times and then go out to start it and it won't start. Starter won't even turn. If I put jumper cables or even the batterey charger on it it starts right up. It has a new battery, starter and cables on it. Alternator is not that old either, pulled the battery cable while truck was running and it kept running fine. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Monday, July 25th, 2011 AT 1:56 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
First, don't ever remove the battery cable from a running car. That's the best way I know to fry every computer in the system.

You obviously have a battery issue so have the battery tested and clean the terminals.
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Monday, July 25th, 2011 AT 2:38 PM

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