starter problems

[penn83]

I have a 99 lexus lx 470 and am having issues starting it only after driving it very short distances (less than a mile). It's definitely not the battery. And I have no trouble starting it after I've driven it a few miles, turned it off, then turned it back on again.

Any thoughts or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

[BadReligion]

Kind of sounds like the starter on my 80, especially on cold mornings. It will click but not turn over for the first few tries. If its really cold i have to smack it with a 2x4 and then it is usually ok. Once warmed up, no issues. This usually goes away during summer too. Figure if it makes it through this winter/spring, I probably should replace before the next one.

 

[BadReligion]

After searcing the 80 section...it looks like 99% of starter problems can be fixed by rebuilding them ($50 in parts from Toyota and maybe 1-2 hours of your time). Just crawl underneath your cruiser and get the # of the starter, then give Cdan a call. There is a good write up in the 80s FAQ section. Whatever you do, DO NOT dump the Toyota starter and get an autozone starter.

 

[corleykj]

After searcing the 80 section...it looks like 99% of starter problems can be fixed by rebuilding them ($50 in parts from Toyota and maybe 1-2 hours of your time). Just crawl underneath your cruiser and get the # of the starter, then give Cdan a call. There is a good write up in the 80s FAQ section. Whatever you do, DO NOT dump the Toyota starter and get an autozone starter.

If you have the 4.7 v8 the starter is inside the back of the engine, on top. If you need to pull the starter on your 100 it can take a couple hours (just to remove), or took me at least that long. I have mine out right now and am waiting on
a toyota reman to come in tomorrow. I only mention that to let you know it isn't a 1-2 hour job unless you are way more efficient and talented than I am (which is probably true. If you like to wrench then I would do the starter yourself. Be prepared to be frustrated with the placement of some starter bolts.

Others claim they have had it done for $475 or something, with a toyota starter being put in (or theirs fixed). If I could do that I would but local quotes were much higher. I am out $85 for a cheap rebuilt one I did about 18 months ago. And today removed that one bc it is going out and ordered a toyota rebuilt at $280.

Hope you don't get stranded in any winter weather. If you plan to do I would rebuild your toyota one or replace with a toyota one so you don't have to do it twice like me. Good luck.

 

[BadReligion]

If you have the 4.7 v8 the starter is inside the back of the engine, on top. If you need to pull the starter on your 100 it can take a couple hours (just to remove), or took me at least that long. I have mine out right now and am waiting on
a toyota reman to come in tomorrow. I only mention that to let you know it isn't a 1-2 hour job unless you are way more efficient and talented than I am (which is probably true. If you like to wrench then I would do the starter yourself. Be prepared to be frustrated with the placement of some starter bolts.

Others claim they have had it done for $475 or something, with a toyota starter being put in (or theirs fixed). If I could do that I would but local quotes were much higher. I am out $85 for a cheap rebuilt one I did about 18 months ago. And today removed that one bc it is going out and ordered a toyota rebuilt at $280.

Hope you don't get stranded in any winter weather. If you plan to do I would rebuild your toyota one or replace with a toyota one so you don't have to do it twice like me. Good luck.

Thanks for the clarification. I made an incorrect assumption and assumed that replacing the starter on the 2UZFE is the same as the IFZFE. Sounds like that 4.7 is the 4.5 equivalent of the PHH and requires the removal of the intake manifold. More like 4-5 hours.