Starter Motor On Way Out???

[ben2611]

Hi all, Excuse my ignorance as you have no doubt had this before but i`m heading for a starter motor failure. For the last couple of days the starter has just `clicked` and then after waiting and trying again it starts ok. I have seen starter motors for riduculous money advertised and so I am wondering about taking it to a local company for a overhaul before it leaves me stranded. Is there a specific way of removal? Many thanks as usual, especially Tony N !!

Ben

[welshsurf]

try here

http://www.toyotahilux.com/index.php?doc=11&cid=129

[DaveD]

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...arter+contacts

get the bits from either roughtrax or milners....then s$$$$e your knuckles a bit.

[fok]

Starter Motor

Exactly the same thing happened to mine.

Bought a repair kit from Roughtrax £45...............Sorted!!!

Beats paying £300 plus for a starter.

[The Lovely Boyo]

Do a search one the site - you'd be surprised at what it might throw up.

The kit of 3 costs £35 from Toyota main dealers.

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/se...d=391996&pp=25

This one has the parts numbers for the 2.4

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...=starter+motor

[ben2611]

A very many thanks to all the Surfers, you never let me down as usual!Surf is sorted!

Ben.

[Vultch]

If i may ask... this morning my starter motor sounded terrible... like someone with a really loud bad cough and she refused to even turn over...
Is it the starter or solonoid... and how easy is it to remove the starter.. I'm guessing lying under her and removing 2-3 bolts... (and the wiring).. does the starter motor just slide out then from its housing...

[ben2611]

Hi there, its the starter contacts that are the fault. Not too much hassle. 2 hours and it was done. look in my replies and the links will tell you all. these guys on here are great for helpful info. good luck.

Ben.