99 Gs300

[Javslex]

hi my name is xavier...i've had my 99 GS300 for a year now and I love it...I haven't had any problems with it until now and its my first time on here and I need some help...my car was making a funny noise and when I got to work my car did not want to turn OFF..i took key out and still kept running finally the noise got louder and turned off but it started smoking a LOT!..I actually thought it was going to catch on fire..I checked all wires oil everything I could and it all seems fine..now the car will not start..any help would be much appreciated..thanks.

[TRD911]

hi my name is xavier...i've had my 99 GS300 for a year now and I love it...I haven't had any problems with it until now and its my first time on here and I need some help...my car was making a funny noise and when I got to work my car did not want to turn OFF..i took key out and still kept running finally the noise got louder and turned off but it started smoking a LOT!..I actually thought it was going to catch on fire..I checked all wires oil everything I could and it all seems fine..now the car will not start..any help would be much appreciated..thanks.

Your starter stayed ingaged and it is fried. Good luck.

BP

[Javslex]

Any idea if I can use an after market starter or even where to find one?...thanks.

[sakataj]

someplaces will rebuild them..........look in the phone book for a armature building! or a alternator rebuild/repair shop! but you might wanna double check thats your problem first! might be able to get a used one from a wrecked/junked gs300 or a supra i think only the n/a supra will work BUT the TT model's starter might work! just look into that. hope that helps some!

brian