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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:35 am
Post subject: 96 Tacoma starter
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My 1996 Tacoma is having problems with the starter, I think. Occasionally,
when I try to start it, it will just click, and then will start. Today the
starter would turn over a time or two, and then bog down. On a re-try, it
started. Is it time for a new starter? How difficult is it to replace?
Thanks for any advice!
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:57 am
Post subject: Re: 96 Tacoma starter [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 2, 10:35 pm, "ronbo" <ro....TakeThisOut@verzon.net> wrote:
> started. Is it time for a new starter? How difficult is it to replace?
You don't mention what motor you have in it, or how many miles, but I
wouldn't be surprised if it's time for a new one. I have a '94 4cyl.
pickup and it's on its third or fourth starter in just over 200k
miles. The symptoms each time I had to replace it started out sounding
like yours. It's not *that* hard to do yourself, if you have the 4cyl.
and a good asst. of different sized ratchets/wrenches. You just have
to jack up the front end (or at least the right side), put it on a
jackstand and remove the right front tire so you can get back to it.
You might have to remove some of the sprayskirting inside the
wheelwell. It's been a while and I can't quite remember.
All that being said, you might want to check the free and simple
things like your battery's voltage and the terminals on the battery
cables. Sometimes they get gunked up and have so much corrosion in
there that they don't get a nice, strong current stream to the
starter.
The two parts that have failed most frequently with my truck, though,
have been the starter and the tstat, fwiw.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:40 am
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:51 pm
Post subject: Re: 96 Tacoma starter [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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ronbo wrote:
> No progress......couldn't get to one of the bolts that holds the starter.
> Either I didn't have the right kind of wrench, or my arm just wouldn't bend
> in 3 different places to get to that bolt. Paid $75 to have mechanic put a
> new one on.
I've been known to do that myself. Sometimes it just isn't worth the time,
crawling around under the truck, trying to get to a bolt. A mechanic
should have the correct tools for the job.
I like to do my own work, but know when to farm it out to an expert...
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:58 pm
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No progress......couldn't get to one of the bolts that holds the starter.
Either I didn't have the right kind of wrench, or my arm just wouldn't bend
in 3 different places to get to that bolt. Paid $75 to have mechanic put a
new one on.
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> As mentioned, check the connections for cleanliness. If that does not
> help, time to replace the starter contacts. See:
> http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml
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> Good luck and post back as you progress.
> >> Stay informed about: 96 Tacoma starter |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:56 am
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On Sep 2, 10:35 pm, "ronbo" <ro... RemoveThis @verzon.net> wrote:
> My 1996 Tacoma is having problems with the starter, I think. Occasionally,
> when I try to start it, it will just click, and then will start. Today the
> starter would turn over a time or two, and then bog down. On a re-try, it
> started. Is it time for a new starter? How difficult is it to replace?
> Thanks for any advice!
>
> --
> A fine is a tax for doing wrong
> A tax is a fine for doing well
It's time for your to buy an American vehicle, then you will have not
have starter problems. My neighbor has had the problem with a the same
Toyota truck and now drives a Chevrolet truck and could not be any
happier, >> Stay informed about: 96 Tacoma starter |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:26 am
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On Sep 5, 9:46 pm, alraymo....TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
> It's time for your to buy an American vehicle, then you will have not
> have starter problems. My neighbor has had the problem with a the same
> Toyota truck and now drives a Chevrolet truck and could not be any
> happier,
hahaaaa. that's the funniest thing I've read all damned week.  >> Stay informed about: 96 Tacoma starter |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:44 pm
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On 2007-09-06, alraymond1 RemoveThis @gmail.com <alraymond1 RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 2, 10:35 pm, "ronbo" <ro... RemoveThis @verzon.net> wrote:
>> My 1996 Tacoma is having problems with the starter, I think. Occasionally,
>> when I try to start it, it will just click, and then will start. Today the
>> starter would turn over a time or two, and then bog down. On a re-try, it
>> started. Is it time for a new starter? How difficult is it to replace?
>> Thanks for any advice!
>>
>> --
>> A fine is a tax for doing wrong
>> A tax is a fine for doing well
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> It's time for your to buy an American vehicle, then you will have not
> have starter problems. My neighbor has had the problem with a the same
> Toyota truck and now drives a Chevrolet truck and could not be any
> happier,
>
My Ford goes through a starter every two years. Although I had starter
problems on both of my 4runners, both were easily fixed with $12
contacts. BTW, both failures were after 200,000 miles on the starters.
Chances are that neither a Ford or Chevy would make it that far without
requiring major repairs. >> Stay informed about: 96 Tacoma starter |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:55 pm
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I currently own 3 Toyotas, and have found it is cheaper to replace starters
than replace engines and transmissions. American autos don't have the
longevity that all my Toyotas have provided me.
Anyway, thanks for your comments/advice, but I'm gonna pass on buying ANY
GM/Ford/Chrysler products.......
<alraymond1.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 2, 10:35 pm, "ronbo" <ro....DeleteThis@verzon.net> wrote:
>> My 1996 Tacoma is having problems with the starter, I think.
>> Occasionally,
>> when I try to start it, it will just click, and then will start. Today
>> the
>> starter would turn over a time or two, and then bog down. On a re-try,
>> it
>> started. Is it time for a new starter? How difficult is it to replace?
>> Thanks for any advice!
>>
>> --
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> It's time for your to buy an American vehicle, then you will have not
> have starter problems. My neighbor has had the problem with a the same
> Toyota truck and now drives a Chevrolet truck and could not be any
> happier,
> >> Stay informed about: 96 Tacoma starter |
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