Up and running again!

[PDR]

After the frustration of getting the starter motor off (took 2 1/2 hours in the cold & dark) I’m pleased to say that I managed to get it back on and engine running within an hour. Job wasn’t too bad at all…… but I’m going to buy a set of quality ratchet spanners as soon as possible, just to make working on the Surf a bit easier.

Before:



After:



I took it to a local guy who has been fixing starters & alternators for me for at least 25 years. Cost £85…. He said it was a right mess inside and he was not going to take any chances…… replaced everything that could fail on it because he knew what a swine these are to remove & fit on the Hilux! Came with 12 months warrantee.

I’m now happy again.

[M35A2]

Excellent news that man. Don't you just love the look of all that new looking paint. Nothing like fitting a brand new looking item to your engine.

Glad you got the thing sorted out, and at that price you can't moan really.

Sorted.

[madcampbell]

Having taken all that effort to get the thing out(and boy thats tricky on the 2.4)

Why didn't you fix it yourself ? easy compared to removing the starter
Parts from toyota cost £36 and takes about 15mins.

Mark

[PDR]

Why didn't you fix it yourself ? Parts from toyota cost £36 and takes about 15mins.

Mark

The answer to that is time and hassle!

The Surf broke down on Monday evening.
I left work early on Tuesday so that I could make an early start at taking it off. Finally removed by 8 pm.
On the Wednesday I had my Dad drop it off for repair.
Next day (Thursday) it was ready to pick up.



Having done some research I found that my starter motor (3.0 V6 Petrol) is different from the common 2.4 & 3.0 diesels.

I don’t think that the kit Roughtrax sell would be suitable.

The Toyota dealer is 18 miles from home….. I would have had to borrow my Dad’s car, drive to the Dealers, order and pay for the parts then return and collect them once they had arrived. Pay 4 tunnel tolls and take time off work again.

I have never fully stripped a starter motor myself….. yes I could have spotted the worn bushes, but I may not have known if other parts where worn or not.

I and my family have been using the same guy for about 25 -30 years. He has always done a very good job on these starters & alternators, with no failures.

By the time I add up the cost of petrol & tunnel tolls to the £36 quoted, I would only be saving about £30….. and to be honest, I think that is a price worth paying to know that the job has been done absolutely right….. and I would not have the possible agro of taking it off again.

[madcampbell2]

A very comprehensive answer,

I forgot having two cars in the household makes thing like that going wrong so much easier and much less hassle. I do take it for granted that a dealership 5 min up the road helps

Good that your back on the road

Mark