Engine Starter or battery?

Starter or battery?

my car wont start in the morning... it takes me more than 5 tries until it starts... all i hear is a clicking sound... the engine wont turn... but once the engine is hot, i shut the engine off and start it again, it starts normally... dead battery or worn out starter? btw, it a 99 corolla CE...

it's most likely the battery. how long has it been? mine did that a while back. if it does it again after you switched the batter your alternator could be bad.

i hooked up my car to a battery charger and set the charger to 200amps crank... still the engine wont turn... and the indicator on my battery is green after i get home and next morning its black... i'm sure i did not leave any lights on...

mine did it because it was the cold. but it was also a 6 year old battery. you're battery may just be old.

Did you add anything to the car that may have cause a electrical problem (alarm system, amplifier, new headunit, etc.) - sounds like you have a short somewhere that is draining your battery or a bad charging system. To be on the safe side, like e_andree suggested - make sure you get your ignition system checked out. If the system is bad - your brand new battery will start doing the same thing.

Good Luck.

its ur battery prolly, my 95 did the same thing till i bought a new battery

its not the starter since the clicking means it is working... its prolly like everyone says, battery or alternator, but i doubt the alternator. It shouldn't go bad so soon but check it to be on the safe side. Also check the vacuum lines, the 1zz doesn't have very many so it should be a fast check. Look at a sticker stuck to the underside of the hood under the insulation, there should be a diagram for the lines. Also check for any frayed wiring in the engine bay or any melted or exposed wires. If all else fails bring it to the dealer or a trusted mechanic.

i did not add anything... i think its also the cold... coz its like so cold here in chicago... oh well... lemme check on it... i dont think its the battery though... coz i attached the battery charger and set it to 200 amps crank and tried to start it, it still did the same thing...

tow truck it to autozone and have your starter/alternator checked.