No problem so far. And overnight, your Toyota Highlander 2 won't start more or has trouble starting. What is annoying is that we do not necessarily understand completely what the dysfunction comes from. Since you have necessarily missed your appointment, take the time to identify the dysfunction. We will discover through this article what will be the most common situations and how to do for identifier.
Your Toyota Highlander 2 battery is discharged
This is without a doubt the most frequent dysfunction, and perhaps the easiest to troubleshoot. Your Toyota Highlander 2 headlights remained on all night, the bulb in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, or simply the ignition on, etc. All the elements that could consume electricity while engine block is off could be causing the problem. But it also happens when the battery is much too old, or why not alternator. So, if you want to check if the battery of your Toyota Highlander 2 is discharged there is a very easy way. If the headlight lighting remains lowis that it is a battery malfunction! On the other hand, supposing that the headlights turn very well, it is that the dysfunction comes from the other hand. So, if you want to recharge the battery, you most certainly know how to do it, and you have to think about constantly having cable within your trunk. It is also conceivable that the thimbles of the battery be oxidized. In this case, just open the hood and check if they are dirty. In this case you will be able to remove the material using a brush. Assuming it doesn't work, you will need to replace the battery.
The starter of the Toyota Highlander 2 is worn
It happens less frequently than a discharged battery but it can still happen sometimes. So, if you want to discern what to do, you will have to understand the role of a starter on your Toyota Highlander 2. This is a kind of engine inside the engine. The difference is that it is fully electric. Indeed, it is he who starts the engine, and the electricity essential for its operation comes from the battery. To fix it, you only need to give several times small strokes on its carcass so as to separate the coals to let the electricity circulate.
The engine of your Toyota Highlander 2 is flooded
Hopefully this is not the case. Sometimes it is still possible to successfully start your Toyota Highlander 2, however it also happens that the engine is clearly broken. This happens especially when it is cold. Usually you can notice it as soon as you try to start and there is a lively gasoline smell. Sometimes it only takes about 20 minutes and the malfunction will be resolved. For petrol cars it is also possible to remove petrol in the spark plugs but it is a technique little recommended for novice mechanics.
Conclusion
If it happens that your Toyota Highlander 2 does not start, it can come from a electric problem and more rarely of a engine problem. You now know the main solutions to be able to identify the malfunction, if despite everything it remains, we invite you to go to a professional, they will certainly have the solution! Be careful and have a good ride.