Cold Weather Package for '98 Camry

[slavrenz]

Hey guys,

New poster on here. I need to replace the starter in my '98 Camry I4. I plan to buy a rebuilt unit from RockAuto.com, but there seems to be one standard version of the starter, and one version for Camrys with the "Cold Weather Package". I'm pretty sure I don't have it, since I assume it would include an engine block heater, which I don't have. Does anyone know how I can tell if I have this option? I just don't want to end up with the wrong starter.

[csaxon]

Welcome. Both will work and fit. Std is 1.2v and the cold wx is 1.4V. I would get the 1.4V. What's wrong with the starter? There are plenty of how to starter rebuild threads on this site. Here's a link Starter Solenoid Contacts Replacement DIY (2000 I4)

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[slavrenz]

Originally Posted by csaxon

Welcome. Both will work and fit. Std is 1.2v and the cold wx is 1.4V. I would get the 1.4V. What's wrong with the starter? There are plenty of how to starter rebuild threads on this site. Here's a link Starter Solenoid Contacts Replacement DIY (2000 I4)



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Thanks for the help. I'm fairly certain that the solenoid contacts are just worn out, but it's actually my father-in-law's car, and when I tried explaining this to him, he said that he doesn't want to take a chance that there could be some other problem with the starter. It's his money, so if he insists on a whole starter, that's what I'm going to get him.

I went ahead and ordered the Denso rebuilt unit from RockAuto.com with 2-day shipping. $183 shipped plus $34 core.

[slavrenz]

Anyone got torque values for the starter bolts? Camrystuff.com no longer works, so I don't have access to the repair manual.

[Mister_Perkins]

Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)

[slavrenz]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)

Thanks man - I figured they were in that range, I just like to be sure!

[slavrenz]

Originally Posted by csaxon

For a 98 Gen4 its
Torque: 5.9 N·m (60 kgf·cm, 52 in.·lbf)

Are you talking about for the solenoid cover, or the main starter bolts? 52 in.-lbf doesn't seem right for the main bolts holding the starter in.

[Chris Crash]

For gen 4 starter bolts to hold it to the transmission is : Torque: 37 N·m (380 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf)

The 52 in-lb was for the long skinny bolts that holds the cover on the starter solenoid.

[csaxon]

Thanks for catching that.