Toyota Starter

[North Plains Drifter]

The starter in my wifes 96 4Runner is going out, Napa's website says $150-$300+. That just seems really expensive, is that the going rate?

Thanks from a non-Toy guy.

 

[nick c]

Check rockauto.com or have it rebuilt to save some coin.

 

[Poohbair]

http://www.autopartsnerd.com/ShopBy...ating Electrical&subcatid=49@@Starter&mode=PA


www.autopartsnerd.com

if you use the coupon code BURKE you save 10% and I think anything over $100 you get free shipping?

 

[zukkev]

If it's just clicking, pull it out and stick a $10 set of contacts in the solenoid (should be able to get them from any rebuilder)...Chances are the contacts are worn out...

 

[North Plains Drifter]

Thanks!

Looks like you have to ship the old one back for core... That sucks

 

[North Plains Drifter]

If it's just clicking, pull it out and stick a $10 set of contacts in the solenoid (should be able to get them from any rebuilder)...Chances are the contacts are worn out...

Might try this, but it's the original starter. I'm sure it's tired, and it's the wifes DD, I really don't need a call saying she's stuck.

 

[zukkev]

More often then not, I find the contacts are the culprit, and after replacing them (in high mileage OE starters), they work just fine...The armature/brushes on the OE units are pretty tough---Take the starter out, and pop the anodized end cap of the starter off, remove the plunger and take a look at the contacts both on the plunger and inside the housing, if you see a ledge forming on the contact where the plunger hits, chances are they aren't hitting squarely and not providing current flow...You can buy a complete plunger/contact kit for something like $30-40 if both are worn, but often times it's just the contacts...:awesomework:

 

[North Plains Drifter]

Thanks all, I'll look into these different options. I know I can throw a set of contacts in it, but it still worries me it might fail sooner then a whole new starter... Really don't need the call saying her car won't start. Come to find out she said it's been doing it for a few days, and now that it's in the garage and won't start THEN she tells me. RRRrrrrrr

Edit - Found a starter at Oriely's, $92+core. That's not too bad.

 

[jzmudbogger]

Just replace the contacts, that's all you need to do. No more worries and happy wife

 

[zukkev]

Wouldn't touch an O'reilly's rotating electrical component for anything...You get what you pay for---more than likely all they replaced were the contacts, then cleaned it up...save your dough...

 

[North Plains Drifter]

How hard is it to pull one of these? It's an automatic.

 

[Mark m.]

I would rather fix the origanal one any day than buy a POS after market one that will more than likely be dead within a year.

 

[zukkev]

Not hard...The time spent searching for an internet deal on a complete one...:redneck:

 

[zukkev]

I would rather fix the origanal one any day than buy a POS after market one that will more than likely be dead within a year.

Been tryin' to tell this guy!!! :haha:
Quoted for the truth...even if you have to take it in to have a builder go thru it, you are much better off...

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Werd, what do you think the rebuilders do with oe yota starters? They tear them down, clean everything then toss a set of contacts on a fresh cut comm and send that bitch out the door. Same thing anyone can do for a little time and a few bucks investment.

 

[Rix]

I would rather fix the origanal one any day than buy a POS after market one that will more than likely be dead within a year.

Yup.
repair it or replace it with an oem part.

 

[crash2]

Typicaly its the contact inside the starter. I have pulled many apart and filed the contact areas and had them last a long time. Only time I have replaced is when the windings in the armature is failed.

 

[North Plains Drifter]

Ok Ok Ok, i'm just going through my options! I was just worried about it being 16 years old. I'm a Old School Jeep guy, when my Jeep starter goes out, I go buy a $40 replacement. That's why I'm asking!

 

[North Plains Drifter]

Just called Toyota and they have contacts in stock for $15, wifes picking them up as we speak.

See, you guys made an impression on me!

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Ok Ok Ok, i'm just going through my options! I was just worried about it being 16 years old. I'm a Old School Jeep guy, when my Jeep starter goes out, I go buy a $40 replacement. That's why I'm asking!

Jeep parts are cheap because they need fail regularly while import parts are more expensive due to the low volume of replacement. What can I say, those little yellow people design stuff to last unlike their US counterparts...