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August 2002
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Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Sun, 30 March 2003 09:34
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How do you know when your starter motor is on the way out?
Does it just die or are there signs leading up to its demise?
The supra has sounded not too healthy when trying to crank to life these past couple of days and just wondering if that could be the issue.
Do i need to source a 5M one (i have a 6mge with w58)or can i get one from a 5m, 5mge, 7mge etc as long as it was off a w58?
thanx guys
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Sun, 30 March 2003 11:00
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from what I've heard, they're dead or they work.
I thought the starter on my celica was going, as it was a REAL bitch to get going in the mornings.
an oil change and new battery later, and it started in less than a second every time
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August 2002
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Sun, 30 March 2003 11:34
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Good point, my battery is fairly ratshit
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February 2003
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Sun, 30 March 2003 23:12
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I had my starter motor replaced a few weeks ago. The way I could tell that it was the starter motor was that it made a 'ticking' sound everytime i tried to start the car. I turned the key a few times and eventually it would crank over. It wouldn't be the battery or engine being cold because this would happen anytime during the day.
You could get a reconditioned one for cheap, and if you want to make your next starter motor last longer, put a booster in (relay) this stregthens the start and is noticable when you crank it.
Good Luck!
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August 2002
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Sun, 30 March 2003 23:18
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Yes mine ticks alot of late 
Like 4 or 5 attempts of turning the key until it starts and sometimes it sounds like it almost stalls hard to describe.
Guess im looking for a new starter.
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February 2003
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Mon, 31 March 2003 07:04
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Yes indeed,
Sitting in the middle of Macca's Drve-thru on a Saturday night with the ignition off, and trying to start the bastard aint something enjoyable! TRUST ME!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Mon, 31 March 2003 09:01
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See if you can borrow a good battery from another car. If that solves the problem you know it's the battery; otherwise it's time to pull the starter out and have it replaced.
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Perth
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January 2003
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Re: Any indications of starter motor dying? I think mine is!
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Mon, 31 March 2003 15:25
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Could well be the contacts that are bridged in the solenoid to complete the high current circuit for the starter moter. Mine were fucked, Toyota wanted $30 for new ones, so I made my own.
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