Starter Problem?
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Starter Problem?
I have a 98 gs300...
The past week ive had some problems trying to start her up...
When i turn the key, i hear a click from the engine, no drone, no err-err-err...
It takes up to 10 turns of the key to start her sometimes...
-No cel
-Oil needs to be changed but N/A
-I have a Very big system (allthough it has its own optima) it could be draining the car battery--i have something that switches the alternator from battery-to-battery depending on the stereo on/off -- what i see wrong hear is that i never have my stereo off?? but i dont think this is it because all my eletrical work... with the key in the ignition
I guess i need to get her checked out... but i really didnt think the 300's had this problem too often... i thought it was moreso the 400-430's
any info or help appreciated..
also, anyone know the price if it is indeed the starter?
-thanks
The past week ive had some problems trying to start her up...
When i turn the key, i hear a click from the engine, no drone, no err-err-err...
It takes up to 10 turns of the key to start her sometimes...
-No cel
-Oil needs to be changed but N/A
-I have a Very big system (allthough it has its own optima) it could be draining the car battery--i have something that switches the alternator from battery-to-battery depending on the stereo on/off -- what i see wrong hear is that i never have my stereo off?? but i dont think this is it because all my eletrical work... with the key in the ignition
I guess i need to get her checked out... but i really didnt think the 300's had this problem too often... i thought it was moreso the 400-430's
any info or help appreciated..
also, anyone know the price if it is indeed the starter?
-thanks
Last edited by Mattress; Sep 13, 2006 at 05:01 PM.
Pole Position
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From: Florida
Depends on what it does exactly. If there is just one click and thats it then its the starter, if there is a series of clicks then its the battery. I just replaced my started a few weeks ago, and its a PITA if you dont have the right tools. Its on the tranny, and there are 2 bolts holding it in place. One is easy to get to ad you could take that off with a regular 14mm, the upper one is jammed betweek the tranny and the fire wall, and in order to get to that one I had to go to lowes and get a 14mm bendable gearwrench in order to get it in that tight space. If you are not much of a DIY guy, the labor only calls for 30 minutes according to the labor rates of my buddies shop, so it wont be to expensive.
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From: Florida
if the battery is good, than it's probably the solenoid contacts in the starter. you can get the rebuild kit for $15 at toyota. I did it on my es a while ago and it's still fine.
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/
the other day i went to start the car and got a series of clicks.. went to jump it and it took a few tries... but idk if that meant the battery was dead or the car just started b/c i tried a few times 
any ideas?? battery?? or starter??
any ideas?? battery?? or starter??
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From: Georgia
I should have read this about a week ago. My car began clicking when it sat up over night. I thought it was the battery, so I changed it out and it still did it. I then replaced the connector from the positive terminal to the cable, because it didnt seem to be making full contact. $40. That worked about a week, then it died when I was pumping gas. I could jump the car after, but I think thats only because the starter just needed a little help getting going. I took it to a shop here in town to get the starter replaced because I heard it was hard on a gs4. The bosch starter ran me 277 and they charged me for removing the upper and lower manifolds, and one gasket. This total came to be about $780. Thats really nothing though considering Lexus wanted $1200 for the job. I still feel like I got ripped though. I just didnt have the time to do it myself.
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