98 Tacoma starting question

Hey All, and thanks for reading this post.

Put a brand new battery in my 98 V-6 Tacoma with 140k today. Went to store,
came out and truck would not turn over(never happened before). Lights were
strong, all electronics cool, so battery was not the issue. I'm thinking
perhaps that switch when you depress the clutch? But then I tried it with
the "START WITHOUT CLUTCH" button, still nothing. Finally after 10-15 key
turns, it fires up and I drive home. Tried it several times at home and it's
fine........now I'm thinking a new starter? Ideas anyone? Is a starter hard
to swap in this vehicle?
Thanks again,
Mike

Grip wrote:[color=blue]
> Hey All, and thanks for reading this post.
>
> Put a brand new battery in my 98 V-6 Tacoma with 140k today. Went to
> store, came out and truck would not turn over(never happened before).
> Lights were strong, all electronics cool, so battery was not the
> issue. I'm thinking perhaps that switch when you depress the clutch?
> But then I tried it with the "START WITHOUT CLUTCH" button, still
> nothing. Finally after 10-15 key turns, it fires up and I drive home.
> Tried it several times at home and it's fine........now I'm thinking
> a new starter? Ideas anyone? Is a starter hard to swap in this
> vehicle?
> Thanks again,
> Mike[/color]

A common problem with Toyota starters is the contacts getting burnt/pitted.
Do a google for this, there is a ton of info on how-to and part numbers.
HTH, Dave

Try the starter relay... If you had normal indications when you turn the key
then this could be a good place to start. Also when it did turn over if the
starter sounded normal, again not likely the problem.

Good luck

Tony


"Grip" <mbetts@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:f82dnQCA_upQlqrZRVn-ig@suscom.com...[color=blue]
> Hey All, and thanks for reading this post.
>
> Put a brand new battery in my 98 V-6 Tacoma with 140k today. Went to
> store,
> came out and truck would not turn over(never happened before). Lights were
> strong, all electronics cool, so battery was not the issue. I'm thinking
> perhaps that switch when you depress the clutch? But then I tried it with
> the "START WITHOUT CLUTCH" button, still nothing. Finally after 10-15 key
> turns, it fires up and I drive home. Tried it several times at home and
> it's
> fine........now I'm thinking a new starter? Ideas anyone? Is a starter
> hard
> to swap in this vehicle?
> Thanks again,
> Mike
>
>[/color]

"Grip" <mbetts@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:f82dnQCA_upQlqrZRVn-ig@suscom.com...[color=blue]
> Hey All, and thanks for reading this post.
>
> Put a brand new battery in my 98 V-6 Tacoma with 140k today. Went to
> store,
> came out and truck would not turn over(never happened before). Lights were
> strong, all electronics cool, so battery was not the issue. I'm thinking
> perhaps that switch when you depress the clutch? But then I tried it with
> the "START WITHOUT CLUTCH" button, still nothing. Finally after 10-15 key
> turns, it fires up and I drive home. Tried it several times at home and
> it's
> fine........now I'm thinking a new starter? Ideas anyone? Is a starter
> hard
> to swap in this vehicle?
> Thanks again,
> Mike
>[/color]

This link should have the info you need to replace your stater contacts.

[url]http://www.tacomaterritory.com/boophoenix/starter.html[/url]

Thank guys,
Turned out being contacts, I'm farming out the work as I don't have the
time....
Dealer $180.
SMall shop specializing in Toyotas....$90.
"Mike" <mik@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:9%OZf.5239$kg.3716@news02.roc.ny...[color=blue]
>
> "Grip" <mbetts@suscom.net> wrote in message
> news:f82dnQCA_upQlqrZRVn-ig@suscom.com...[color=green]
> > Hey All, and thanks for reading this post.
> >
> > Put a brand new battery in my 98 V-6 Tacoma with 140k today. Went to
> > store,
> > came out and truck would not turn over(never happened before). Lights[/color][/color]
were[color=blue][color=green]
> > strong, all electronics cool, so battery was not the issue. I'm thinking
> > perhaps that switch when you depress the clutch? But then I tried it[/color][/color]
with[color=blue][color=green]
> > the "START WITHOUT CLUTCH" button, still nothing. Finally after 10-15[/color][/color]
key[color=blue][color=green]
> > turns, it fires up and I drive home. Tried it several times at home and
> > it's
> > fine........now I'm thinking a new starter? Ideas anyone? Is a starter
> > hard
> > to swap in this vehicle?
> > Thanks again,
> > Mike
> >[/color]
>
> This link should have the info you need to replace your stater[/color]
contacts.[color=blue]
>
> [url]http://www.tacomaterritory.com/boophoenix/starter.html[/url]
>
>[/color]