Dreaded Sticking Starter Motor ?

[HJM]

Looks like the old gal has finally let me down in nearly 5 years of ownership

 

These starters any good ?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-LEXUS-GS300-TOYOTA-SUPRA-STARTER-MOTOR-3-0-/300410899223?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f1e28b17

 

Or would I be better of getting my local garage to refurb the existing one ?

 

Comments appreciated - thanks

[Stonkin]

Most people just replace the copper brushes inside them mate, very cheap to do

[Geo]

As Christian has said, you can get the refurb Kit comes with all the copper contacts, just use these. iv done it on mine and it starts 1st time.

 

check here

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=51682&highlight=starter+kit

[stevie_b]

Another vote here for refurbing your existing one. The kit only costs around £20 and you don't deviate from OEM.

[HJM]

Thanks for the tips.

 

Have ordered the one above as it will be here quick as need to get car back on the road ASAP as daily runner.

 

Planning to refurb OEM one slow time now and then probably sell it ?

[HJM]

Does anyone have a picture of the starter motor location as I have searched and cannot find one ?

 

Ta

[Konrad]

Did you read how-to link given above? It says there:

"3. to the nearside of the car at the back of the engine you will find your starter motor(just before the gearbox)"

 

There is also tons of pictures made by others with their attempts to get to bolts.

Edited June 4, 2010 by Konrad (see edit history)

[Hoppy]

I changed the starter motor on mine a while back.The top bolt was a total pig to get at.Hopefully for your sake mate, the auto's are a bit easier to get access than the 6 speed's.

 

Good luck

[HJM]

Thanks - now found a suitable picture to indicate its location.

 

Planning to give the starter motor a test bash this weekend, so hopefully can get the car to the garage next week without phoning ADAC

[bigbloodyturbo]

mine is causing me grief since i got my crank pulley changed. The garage says they never touched the starter so i'm assuming it must be the starter itself. Did anyone's just click when you try to start it but after a good few attempts it starts as normal with no labouring to turn the engine over? Does this sound like old worn brushes or dodgy wiring to the battery?

[stevie_b]

Did anyone's just click when you try to start it but after a good few attempts it starts as normal with no labouring to turn the engine over? Does this sound like old worn brushes or dodgy wiring to the battery?

 

Yep. Sound familiar? --> http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=70712

[bigbloodyturbo]

Yep. Sound familiar? --> http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=70712

 

Yep, thats exactly it. Atleast its just contacts, it'll give me something to do over the weekend. Cheers stevie:)

[HJM]

Above ebay starter motor in and working fine

 

Only charged an hour and a quarter by the garage and now have the old one to use if need be.

 

Note to others, above starter motor delivered next day and is pretty good quality, but not as heavy as the original Denso motor. Also the terminal for the electrics connection had to be adapted, but a very simple job.