Bigkahuna808

As of yesterday ,
my 97' 4runner starter is now dead. It takes over 400-600 amps to turn it over. So I am on a quest to get a re-manufactored or new starter. The problome is thta most places in Hawaii want over $200 to get me one. Is there anywhere online that you people know of being cheap??? Thanks and aloha.

Bratik

I couldn't find one cheaper than $270 so I looked for local shop that rebuilds alternators and starters, total price was $100 and took them about 4 hours to do it. Good luck

turboale

try the vendors sectoin... on the main page, but I think he nailed it.

MTL_4runner

Might try pulling it apart and see what parts are worn....if it is just the brushes then you may be able to rebuild but if the armature is gone then you will most likely have to buy new or another used one. They are quite heavy so I imagine a junkyard in the US mainland wouldn't be of much help either.

TOYJZX100

i got mine at the dealership,servco toyota at mapunapuna, and probably got ripped off. if u return the dead one they will give u money back, not sure on the details... i forgot. you can try Redline automotive, i think they are in the dillingham area, they may have aftermarket ones but im not 100%. what area in hawaii do you live? i live in kunia...

Bigkahuna808

I live in Kalihi, but work in Pearl City. how much did you pay? I know JAWs on Sand Island is cheap. But Im gonna try call in some contacts I got through work and find a cheaper deal. Damn, all this money wasted on the starter, it was supposed to be a Tru-Track by the end of this month.

Bigkahuna808

rebuild it????That might be a prospective I might look into. I was saving money to do my Detriot Tru-Track. Damn, who knew a starter is so important.

TOYJZX100

i cant remember how much i paid, i have to find the invoice, it was probably around the 200 ish area like most people ask for. if i had a thought about rebulding it i would have done so, the one i bought was rebuilt. rebuilding is probably the best way to go.