Hi,
I am having an intermittent problem with the starter motor on my 05 TD GX Prado. Every now and then when you turn the key the starter will spin over but the motor doesnt start. You can hear it trying to engage (grinding noise) but no matter how many times you try the motor does not turn. The only way to get it started then is to put it in first and give it a rock. It then start as normal.
I have had the contacts in the starter motor replaced with heavier ones. This improved the situation (doesnt happen as often) but the problem hasnt gone away. My mechanic thinks the next course of action is to replace the starter motor. Would be interested if anyone else has seen this problem (and more importantly how to fix it)
Dom.
I am having an intermittent problem with the starter motor on my 05 TD GX Prado. Every now and then when you turn the key the starter will spin over but the motor doesnt start. You can hear it trying to engage (grinding noise) but no matter how many times you try the motor does not turn. The only way to get it started then is to put it in first and give it a rock. It then start as normal.
I have had the contacts in the starter motor replaced with heavier ones. This improved the situation (doesnt happen as often) but the problem hasnt gone away. My mechanic thinks the next course of action is to replace the starter motor. Would be interested if anyone else has seen this problem (and more importantly how to fix it)
Dom.
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