Help diagnosing potential dead starter

[flintknapper]

I pulled out many of my friends who got stuck who had K5 broncos and GMC jimmy, jeeps and whatnot with that 4-runner.

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You mean Blazers, Bronco's don't get stuck.

 

[nbailz]

@flintknapper amazing resource. thank you for the advice and detailed rebuild pictures! I plan on ordering a reman from Toyota if shipping isn't too bad.

 

[nbailz]

Be wary of that quote. I was quoted the same, then got a call the day I dropped if off from the main mechanic letting me know that once they started reading through the FSM and found that the FULL intake (upper and lower portions) had to be removed that it was going to be a bit longer and require gaskets they had not anticipated. So all said and done (after I showed them the starter thread on here and that the intake CAN be removed as one piece, not like the FSM states) it was $1100. They called to get authorization to do the work before they turned the first screw/bolt.

And I get you on the "whole thing" reference. Mine was supposed to be a super pristine truck with no issues. Day before I was supposed to go get it, and had already checked into my flight, the PO calls me to tell me that "the truck won't start. It's done this to me before, pretty sure it is the starter but it didn't want to start this AM so I just left it at the house." Mind you I took the gamble (truck has a lift, sliders and new tires so that was main selling factor) and it has bitten a bit. Starter issue, door lock issues, brakes pads, front axles have shady job done by big name chain shop, etc. that I all have to now deal with and total keeps adding up. Still love the truck and but pisses me off when people do crap like this.

However, one thing that has kept me sane through this is something @TRAIL TAILOR said... "Sometimes these vehicles are like neglected and abused rescue dogs. For while they will want ALL of your attention until they can feel safe. " That is EXACTLY what Alita is doing...

That's good advice on the quote. My mechanic said it quoted 4 hours for the job, and he knows it'll take longer, but we have a good relationship so he'd honor that. I mostly want to do the job myself because i bought the truck partially as a hobby and to learn how to wrench. I feel like i'd be cheating myself out of the learning experience and paying $1500 for a starter and alternator job just doesn't sit well with me.

I'm sorry your truck has been giving you so much grief, but it sounds like you're getting close to having it sorted out for the most part. That quote is a good one...that's exactly how i've been feeling the past few months. Thankfully, my wife has been accepting of this as an expensive hobby as long as i get the renovation projects done around the house

 

[Rokketz]

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You mean Blazers, Bronco's don't get stuck.


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I’m sure it was driver error and not the K5’s fault!!

 

[Rokketz]

Flint, about to do another starter, this one is on my 2002 lx470, hopefully this one will only need contactors/ plunger and not the brushes. But i will inspect them while im going through it. The last one i did was on my 99 LC and that was about 4-5 years ago and still going strong.

 

[flintknapper]

Flint, about to do another starter, this one is on my 2002 lx470, hopefully this one will only need contactors/ plunger and not the brushes. But i will inspect them while im going through it. The last one i did was on my 99 LC and that was about 4-5 years ago and still going strong.

You know what to do. Hope all goes smoothly. Flint.