# Cranks but won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cranks-but-wont-start/62114>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** celica, toyota\
**Created:** [March 2, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cranks-but-wont-start/62114 "2011-03-02T19:15:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![nick84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nick84](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nick84)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cranks-but-wont-start/62114/1 "2011-03-02T19:15:25Z")

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It turns over but won’t start. also makes a metallic sound it didn’t do before while cranking.I changed battery a week ago and replaced air filter right before this started.Is it related or could it still be the starter even thou it’s turning?

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cranks-but-wont-start/62114/2 "2011-03-02T21:11:51Z")

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If it’s turning over it’s NOT the battery. The metallic sound might be the starter (bendix).

If it’s not starting…check spark…then fuel…if those are fine…then it could be the timing.