My car mechanic claims that the Subaru (edit-meant to say Toyota, thanks for the alert down below voodoo.priest) Dealership cannot get one. The last two I have had installed have lasted about a year then they develop a very annoying habit. The car's starter always fires up when cold, but if I drive and park for more than five minutes, it won't start, the starter does nothing, no sounds, nothing, just dead. I have to roll start the car.
However, a few hours later after the car is cooled down and the starter is fine again. I figure I'd better avoid a rebuilt and try a new one.
At first the parts person said they didn't think they would be able to get one. Then the parts person cross referenced it by looking under Corolla and under SR-5. Does that sound right? Apparently the dealer/parts department found one for $397.00.
The starter won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday but I'd like to know it's the going to be the right one.
I think it's heat related. I'll probably keep the core and if I time it right perhaps I will be able to compare the new starter versus the old one when both are on the operating table, so to speak.
I'm concerned that the SR-5 classification may be incorrect, anyone have an opinion.
Originally posted by Deep Why do they keep failing? Could it heat from the exhaust manifold? Missing heat sheild? Newly installed header?
IT is heat related, I remember reading about this on some car some where. I think the guy fixed it with a heat sheild between the starter and the manifold.
But as time goes on the starter seems to get more and more unreliable. Does that mean that the heat is actually damaging the starter?
If I figured out a way to reduce the heat that reaches the starter I currently own will it still be less reliable because of the heat it's already endured?
Thats my point, if the starter is sitting in a hot spot, it'll degrade over time, making it worse and worse. You could try wrapping your exhaust manifold or fabbing a heat shield.
But the underlying point is I should replace it, right? But when replacing it ask them if there is some type of heat shield that perhaps was not put back by a previous mechanic.
Originally posted by MyCorolla My car mechanic claims that the Subaru Dealership cannot get one.
Of course the Subaru Dealership can't help you that much on getting parts for a Toyota. Well they can but they are just going to go to the Toyota dealership to get it and that's what I ment.
Sorry, I guess I should have specified that I ment the Toyota Dealership. I've bought a number of parts for my Corolla from the Toyota dealerships parts/service department.
Just hope the parts guy isn't a lazy dick. Some times they'll try and tell you that the parts are discontinued with out even looking.
What size engine is it (1.8), or rather is it a 4AC
if so I have two of them, one nearly brand new and the other I don't know how old. They would be expnesive to ship though. Corrolla finally died and I took them off, however they don' t fit on the Avalon too well. I'll give you a good deal, if one of them fits.
Of course the Subaru Dealership can't help you that much on getting parts for a Toyota. Well they can but they are just going to go to the Toyota dealership to get it and that's what I ment.
Sorry, I guess I should have specified that I ment the Toyota Dealership. I've bought a number of parts for my Corolla from the Toyota dealerships parts/service department.
Just hope the parts guy isn't a lazy dick. Some times they'll try and tell you that the parts are discontinued with out even looking.
OK OK, I also own a subaru, and it's been an ordeal figuring out whether my emissions problems are carburetor only or not. But in this instance I did call the Toyota Dealership about the Toyota Starter.
About the possible "lazy" parts help person, I'm still a bit concerned that the way he found my part was by cross referencing it and asking it was an SR-5 engine, that I don't know. I wouldn't call him lazy, but I hope he was accurate.
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