I've been having intermittent starting problems on my 94 Land Cruiser (338K miles) for about 6 months now.
99 times out of 100 the truck starts right up when it's been sitting for at least 30 minutes and it even starts about 95% of the time when it's warm.
If I run the truck and turn it off but leave the accessory switch on for a few minutes the truck won't start. I get a clicking noise when I turn the key, it sounds like the fuel pump is on... the engine won't turn over. Usually if I spend 1 to 4 min turning the ignition key off and on (once I've shut everything off) the starter eventually turns the engine it fires right up. This will also happen if I stop the truck and don't open the door (power is still on to the windows and doors then).
I can pump the brake and move the shifter but it doesn't seem to make any difference in how quickly the truck starts.
One time I got out and pushed the car a few feet...that seemed to help.
I'm guessing that I may be looking at a starter. If that's the case do I need to get Toyota parts or will others do? Could anything else be causing these symptoms.
It hasn't bothered me too much but it does phase the rest of the drivers in the family
99 times out of 100 the truck starts right up when it's been sitting for at least 30 minutes and it even starts about 95% of the time when it's warm.
If I run the truck and turn it off but leave the accessory switch on for a few minutes the truck won't start. I get a clicking noise when I turn the key, it sounds like the fuel pump is on... the engine won't turn over. Usually if I spend 1 to 4 min turning the ignition key off and on (once I've shut everything off) the starter eventually turns the engine it fires right up. This will also happen if I stop the truck and don't open the door (power is still on to the windows and doors then).
I can pump the brake and move the shifter but it doesn't seem to make any difference in how quickly the truck starts.
One time I got out and pushed the car a few feet...that seemed to help.
I'm guessing that I may be looking at a starter. If that's the case do I need to get Toyota parts or will others do? Could anything else be causing these symptoms.
It hasn't bothered me too much but it does phase the rest of the drivers in the family