starter prob

[Le_Roi]

i have a 97 4runner sr5 automaic and im replacing the starter i got the starter off but i cant work it out of the mess of hydraulic lines,exahust in the way sway bar bracket etc
Is there some where that i can squeeze it out and the new one in or and i gonna have to discontect somethign to make a whole ... if so .. what? any advice is better then where im at now (an old starter just laying in there)

[wrnchplr]

If it the V6 they bring the major suck!!! I went from the passanger side just above the shock and was able to work it out..

[Le_Roi]

so me and some frineds replaced the starter but didnt solve the probs i still have a single cliking noise when i turn the igntions anyt ideas

[toyotamudder90]

try the battery cables i went through the same thing with an 86 and since then its the first thing i replace

[wrnchplr]

so me and some frineds replaced the starter but didnt solve the probs i still have a single cliking noise when i turn the igntions anyt ideas


LOL I had the same problem. after replacing the starter I then replaced the battery connectors after still having the same problem I trashed the old red top batt. and put in another one I had sitting around. It has been 5 months and no clicky clicky stuck at the gas station!!

[Le_Roi]

i had thought about the batt. conectors being bad and they are lose on the termainals but i had a frined try adn jump me off and still the single click and i could tell i was pulling power from his truck cause of the sound on the motor so could that still be the cables? or do i have a short somewhere

i must mentino all this happened after alittle mud riding before then it ran like a champ

[ryne21]

i had the same problem... turn the key and get a single click, turn the key off then back on now it starts. went to a buddy who has the alt,batt,and starter tester and everything was ok. he told me to pick up some crc electric cleaner and spray inside the ignition switch bec he thinks im not getting contact in there. well did that last week and havnt had a prob since...try that. :grin:

[Le_Roi]

where exactly is the igniton switch .... im gonn aplay with it this weekend and look at everything yall have suggested i also was wondering if it could possibly be the distributer?

[Le_Roi]

ok i just wanna say thanks i replaced my battery terminal connectors today and that fixed the prob i was happy and thought that it was pretty gay at the same time lol i mean i was full of doubt but i figured what the hell anwyas bottom line thanks for everythign