90 Series TD Starter Motor
Submitted: Friday, Jun 18, 2004 at 14:45
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Tim
Hi guys
Just wondering if any TD prado owners have had issues with the starter motor?
Mine basically melted the other day (I have only had it 6 weeks) and I am not totally sure why exactly. Its all under warranty and toyota have been pretty good but I didn't have my truck for the long weekend, NOT IMPRESSED!
Tim
Reply By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Friday, Jun 18, 2004 at 17:44
Friday, Jun 18, 2004 at 17:44
You'll like this one.. (though not related to your issue...)
We were on Fraser for two weeks just after Christmas this year - after about a week, the starter motor on my 90 series seized. I think just too much salt, sand and fresh air for it!!
We towed it to the mechanic at
Eurong - fun trip, noting tides etc - who charged me $60 plus a carton of beer.
The carton of beer was because he couldn't get the nuts off the starter - he asked me how I had done them up in the past - I replied that I'd had the car since new (02), and no-one had had the starter off to my knowledge..
He had bust four spanners trying to get it off - finally did it by jacking the car up, lodging a spanner on the appropriate nut, lowering the car, spanner etc onto a log, and then getting all his mates to bounce the bull bar!!!
Not sure he was the full quid - anyone who has spoken to him will sympathise - at least he got me going though!!
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Follow Up By: Tim - Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 18:16
Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 18:16
Its a scary thought but I think I know who you are talking about, my mate "damaged" his GQ and needed a new oil filter and 9(?) litres of oil and that bloke was the first person we approached for assistance. After talking to him for a few minutes we decided to source the gear from
rainbow beach instead.
Tim
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