Lex01_430 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 My car is getting worse and i need to find the starter kit for an 01 gs430. is it the same as in the link? http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/24.jpg also does anyone have the instructions? I have seen the instructions for the 00 gs400, but is it the same as the 01 gs430? please help i need to fix this asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyTelefunken Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Save yourself a lot of trouble. Buy a remanufactured starter at any auto parts store. The instructions for changing are the same. Gaskets on the throttle body and intake manifold should be replaced and all fasteners must be torqued properly. The gaskets are available from Lexus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex01_430 Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 i thought i had the problem down, but now have some questions. i took me about 5 minutes to start my car earlier, but when i crank it now 5 or 10 minutes later...no problem...? WTF? so is there some sort of explanation why it will start warm as opposed to cold. we did play with the battery cables a little before the car started, however this is a new battery and the cables seem to be fine. is there something i'm missing? does the starter hold some sort of charge that will allow it to start on a warm engine? any possibilities? please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyTelefunken Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It's just the way it goes. Depending on what position the solenoid and armature stops in, the last time the car was started, it may or may not work on subsequent attempts. For instance, when you get the click-click no-start. The old-mechanic's trick is to lightly tap on the starter with a hammer. It works more times than you can imagine. The explaination is simple: If the parts inside the starter come to rest in a worn position, the starter will not work on the next attempt. By tapping the starter, the internal parts move ever so slightly past the worn spot and voilla! ...starts right up. Heat and cold can also affect the position of the internal parts and the clearances between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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