kamikaze Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Some of you may remember i had a problem at JAE when the car wouldnt start but then miraclously fire up at other times well it had started to get embarassing with the clicky clicky sound at shops and garages and constantly worrying the thing would start so.... I started with the battery as it looked too small for the car with only 320 cranking amps so swapped for a 520 Amp.It worked fine for a few days till the same old 'clicky clicky' started again-Must be the starter so i ordered a starter motor overhaul kit from Dingles Toyota to have a go at a DIY recondition.Took a couple of hours to get the starter off,recon and replace.(the top bolt is a PITA to get out-only way is about a 1 and a half foot long socket extension with a universal joint to get above and down the side of the gearbox) This is what i found.. And in more detail this.. So put in the new contacts and now looks like this.. had the option of a new starter £250,Secondhand recon £65 or reconning myself £15 How long it will last is another matter lol. Now ive got cuts,bumps and bruisies and just hoping it works tommorow when its cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Nice job fella, all credit to you for giving it a go. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Well done mate! looks like a good job from those photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee_rz Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 glad you sorted it in the end bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Got all the info from here! Looks a lot more daunting than it really is-Ive been putting it off for the last week hoping the problem would go away-Just kept worrying if next time would be the time it didnt start and would have to get the AA out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 glad you sorted it in the end bud You know where to come if yours goes wrong mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Good work mister. Hope it starts in the morning. Meanwhile, your second pic looks like a scene from... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=51682&highlight=starter+motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 So did it actually do the job in the end Kamikaze?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 So did it actually do the job in the end Kamikaze?? Yes it works! Wahoo! Good work mister. Hope it starts in the morning. Meanwhile, your second pic looks like a scene from... [qimg]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/Misc/starter002a.jpg[/qimg] :D Hahaa yes i can see where you are coming from!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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