supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 the starter motor has finally given up completely, its now on its way to the garage on the back of a flat bed and what a nightmare it was trying to get it on. with no visable tow eye either on the front or back we had to hook the cable onto one of the arms under the car and it only just cleared the slope. Off for a genuine new toyota starter motor and oil and filter change whilst its there.. fingers crossed it will be an easy fix and once i get the old one back il refurb it and sell it on to reclaim some of the cost of the new one. its been playing up for the best part of 10 months but usually it fires up after a couple of tries....... i hate it when things go wrong as soon as shes fixed il be happy once more.. for a 16yo car shes doing quite well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 yep auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 That explains the recovery truck so. Genuine starter won't be cheap I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Right again lol, although its come in cheaper than the garage first quoted so anything cheaper is a result, ive asked them to do an oil and filter change too so that will cancel out any savings i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 sorry to tell you this but you can get refurb kits off ebay for a tenner May not last as long as a new one but thats a lot of refurb kits for the price of a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 ive already got a refurb kit pal, but i cant get under the car to take it off, and no garage round here will touch the inners of the starter motor, im sure that having a new one on my car will be the best solution although not the cheapest, il keep the old one and use the kit i have (toyota one) and refurb the old one. if i do it ok i may start doing refurbs on exchange basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 ah I see. They are a pain to get to ill give you that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 yeh theres no way im jacking it up and trying to take it off laying down in my apartment car park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Had my mobile mechanic come over when mine was on way out, he quoted £50 to remove, refurbish and refit. I think he wished he quoted more after doing it, but stuck to his word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 My local garage sent mine off to be refurbished, Didn't cost alot TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 My supe is my main car so needed it doing pronto... il try and re-coup some of the cost with refurbing the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 ah I see. They are a pain to get to ill give you that one yeh theres no way im jacking it up and trying to take it off laying down in my apartment car park amateurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have got a starter motor fella £40+delivery if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 ahh bugger, the garage already have one on order, think it will be here today... im not mechanic but after reading some of the "how- to's" it would be hell of a lot easier using a ramp or pit to do this task, both of which i dont have :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 ahh bugger, the garage already have one on order, think it will be here today... im not mechanic but after reading some of the "how- to's" it would be hell of a lot easier using a ramp or pit to do this task, both of which i dont have :-( Nah, axel stands! I did mine at the end of my driveway, had the car in the air and starter motor off in about 30 mins. Refurbed it in my kitchen and then put it back on. These usually only break because of worn contacts. Cost me something like £15 for refurb kit and a couple of hours at most of my time rather than the price of a new starter motor I was prepared for the job though and bought some tools that would make it easier before I started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jihwaan Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 using car ramps makes gettin a low supra in the air easy. took me less than an hour to take mine off, refurb it and refit it. only cost $30 bucks for the genune parts too...(bout 15 pounds)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 yeh i have the refurb kit, dont have 4 stands to get the car completely up in the air, il refurb the old one,once its off. sometimes a nice new one will give me the reassurance too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 You'll only need the front up I've got piece of mind because I did the work myself, and my work is perfect Hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 ta well i will get the car back fingers crossed on monday evening... im sure my bank account will be light as a feather afterwards :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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