Starter issue 91 Tercel

My daughter's 91 Tercel seems to need a starter every 12-18 months.
While the waranty always covers the cost, I am curious would might be
the cause of always replacing the starter. Has anyone else run into
this issue or might have an idea as to why the need for so many
starters? I would appreciate any sugestions.

Thank you,

Tom

[email]t.parrish@bresnan.net[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> My daughter's 91 Tercel seems to need a starter every 12-18 months.
> While the waranty always covers the cost, I am curious would might be
> the cause of always replacing the starter. Has anyone else run into
> this issue or might have an idea as to why the need for so many
> starters? I would appreciate any sugestions.[/color]
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If you buy a Toyota remanufactured starter it will last years instead
of months.
Long ago I got tired of replacing "lifetime warranty" aftermarket
starters and alternators.
After three replacements on my Toyota truck, I bought the Toyota
starter, no problems since - lost track - something like ten years ago.

<nospampls2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162655169.732182.293940@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
> [email]t.parrish@bresnan.net[/email] wrote:[color=green]
>> My daughter's 91 Tercel seems to need a starter every 12-18 months.
>> While the waranty always covers the cost, I am curious would might be
>> the cause of always replacing the starter. Has anyone else run into
>> this issue or might have an idea as to why the need for so many
>> starters? I would appreciate any sugestions.[/color]
> ==============
> If you buy a Toyota remanufactured starter it will last years instead
> of months.
> Long ago I got tired of replacing "lifetime warranty" aftermarket
> starters and alternators.
> After three replacements on my Toyota truck, I bought the Toyota
> starter, no problems since - lost track - something like ten years ago.
>[/color]

I agree, the quality and durability of aftermarket starters is a lot more
spotty than Toyota remanufactured starters.

What is going on with the starter? If it doesn't engage, I'd bet that it is
aftermarket. If it is making clashing sounds, then check the condition of
the teeth on the flywheel/flex plate.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

[email]t.parrish@bresnan.net[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> My daughter's 91 Tercel seems to need a starter every 12-18 months.
> While the waranty always covers the cost, I am curious would might be
> the cause of always replacing the starter. Has anyone else run into
> this issue or might have an idea as to why the need for so many
> starters? I would appreciate any sugestions.[/color]

make sure all the wires to the starter/battery/ign switch relay are all
good. THAT might be the real problem, easily masked by tossing a new
starter in until corrosion/resistance build up again.

i learned that lesson on an 81 VW rabbit i had... the wiring sucked.

another lesson i learned is to avoid the discount places, like pepboys,
kragen, trak, autozone. either NAPA, your local dealer, or an online
toyota dealer.

theres a reason those things have "lifetime" warranties.

mike wrote:
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> another lesson i learned is to avoid the discount places, like pepboys,
> kragen, trak, autozone. either NAPA, your local dealer, or an online
> toyota dealer.
>
> theres a reason those things have "lifetime" warranties.[/color]

One night, I saw three people at AutoZone returning lifetime-warranted
alternators, and I heard two of them say that theirs failed in 3 weeks
and 6 weeks. When I needed a starter, the dealer and NAPA wanted only
$30 more for a rebuilt than the discount chains did..

larry moe 'n curly wrote:[color=blue]
> mike wrote:
>[color=green]
>> another lesson i learned is to avoid the discount places, like pepboys,
>> kragen, trak, autozone. either NAPA, your local dealer, or an online
>> toyota dealer.
>>
>> theres a reason those things have "lifetime" warranties.[/color]
>
> One night, I saw three people at AutoZone returning lifetime-warranted
> alternators, and I heard two of them say that theirs failed in 3 weeks
> and 6 weeks. When I needed a starter, the dealer and NAPA wanted only
> $30 more for a rebuilt than the discount chains did..
>[/color]


ive got a NAPA near me. they have at least 10 delivery trucks in their
fleet, and i always see em delivering stuff to garages.

mechanics HATE having to do stuff over because of a bad part, which is
why i never see any "real" mechanics at autozone, etc.