Confused about results?

I had a new muffler installed on my 1991 Toyota 4x4, about two months
ago. After that I changed the plugs, cap, wires, rotor, filter, and
had the oil changed. Now a few weeks after the fact it seems like my
truck is running like it has never been taken care of. I love my truck
and do not mind sinking some money into it. I was told my the muffler
shop that the muffler would not affect the flow, as far as
constricting it. Now my starter is going out, I get the all to
familiar "click" some times. I can deal with that because I know
what it is. However, my concern is this. If my starter is going out,
will the fuel pump still pump fuel into the cylinders, with the key
turned "on" even if the starter is not turning. The reason I ask is
because when the truck starts I get the famous black/grey fuel rich
smoke out the tailpipe, how embarrassing. Please advise. If need be I
can go further in depth.

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toyotalover wrote:[color=blue]
> I had a new muffler installed on my 1991 Toyota 4x4, about two months
> ago. After that I changed the plugs, cap, wires, rotor, filter, and
> had the oil changed. Now a few weeks after the fact it seems like my
> truck is running like it has never been taken care of. I love my truck
> and do not mind sinking some money into it. I was told my the muffler
> shop that the muffler would not affect the flow, as far as
> constricting it. Now my starter is going out, I get the all to
> familiar "click" some times. I can deal with that because I know
> what it is. However, my concern is this. If my starter is going out,
> will the fuel pump still pump fuel into the cylinders, with the key
> turned "on" even if the starter is not turning. The reason I ask is
> because when the truck starts I get the famous black/grey fuel rich
> smoke out the tailpipe, how embarrassing. Please advise. If need be I
> can go further in depth.
>[/color]

check timing, if it too advanced, then the starter has to work harder,
and will go out.

j.