What's the best replacement starter? (1 Viewer)

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If you have the original OEM starter from PO, tear it down and inspect. It may be worth giving it a refresh and put it back in.
All the small parts aren't expensive if you shop around a little
I do have the starter that came out of it. I don't know if its an OEM one. But I will def have to tear it down and see.
 
I had an old 91 Toy pickup that started doing a similar thing as it got older. I threw multiple starters on it as had a lifetime warranty from a common parts store and they kept replacing it. It helped almost everytime when they were brand new but finally got worse to where I knew it was not the real issue. Try taking a hot wire from the battery to where the positive activates the Solenoid. If it makes it start normal you probably have am ignition switch going out. I ran a extra lead from that terminal I left next to the battery that I could go out and touch to the positive to get it to start as I barely used the truck until I got rid of it and it was somewhat erratic.
 
If you are building a christmas wishlist: the the starter found on the 1993 FZJ80 w/1FZFE had starters rated at 2.2 KW for cold weather which is the king.

That starter is NLA, but can be found only on some unmolested 1993 trucks or second market. maybe keep an eye out for one and take on rebuild? 12V 2.2KW, part # 28100-66050. The Denso 2.0 is equally good found on rock auto
 
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You may want to check the voltage on the wire to the starter. Volt meter, set it on DC, black to battery neg-term, red in the small wire that you unplug from the starter. Turn the key to start it and you should see 12v or just over. Anything less means wire or relay or both. If it's 12v you have starter issue. To test this just unplug the small wire from starter and try and turn it over, it won't do it.
 
You may want to check the voltage on the wire to the starter. Volt meter, set it on DC, black to battery neg-term, red in the small wire that you unplug from the starter. Turn the key to start it and you should see 12v or just over. Anything less means wire or relay or both. If it's 12v you have starter issue. To test this just unplug the small wire from starter and try and turn it over, it won't do it.
Reach out to @ToyotaMatt at Vintage TEQ. I have one of his Denso starters and it's perfect.


i think i already helped @Ip2k get him Genuine NipponDenso Unit back on Sep 5th 2021 when he last posted here ...........


i have BOTH the 3FE crowed and the 1FZ-FE folks complete covered with JAPAN Spec. OEN DENSO UNITs

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I replaced my starter with new OEM, still was an issue. Check this thread out. Its not the starter.
Intermittant Starter Problem - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/intermittant-starter-problem.1292554/#post-14605931
Fusible link solved my issue. I also made my own bypass switch in the event the issue cropped up again. Bottom line, your not getting all the 12VDC at the starter solenoid. That 12 VDC has a long journey from the switch... turns out it loses some "Umpff" on the way to the starter.

Good luck...Hope this helps... Ive gone 1000 miles with no "click, click"

easy to test with one of these. 12v Push Button Remote Starter Switch Engine Diagnosis 12 Volt Test Tool | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/191894353429?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=191894353429&targetid=4580702893097079&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=441131612&mkgroupid=1233652329487384&rlsatarget=pla-4580702893097079&abcId=9300907&merchantid=51291&msclkid=37f9d89d211a1a6baf97bbe5a22e4537
 
On my '97 FJ80 the PO's shop hacked up the fusible link. I just ordered 2 and a new female side of the plug as well. My truck starts, it chugs about 8 times before it fires up. Checked wires and grounds, battery is new, starter is ... aftermarket, probably AutoZone. I am going to switch out the fusible link today and see if it makes a difference. Would appreciate input if you experience long crank times
 

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