Starter Motor Rebuilt After 15 Years Service

[Konrad C]

Hi Guys

Just had my starter motor rebuilt when it started to play up.

The symptoms were it was slightly slow, not turning the motor over, it was making a grating sound. Sometimes the car started first turn, other times just it spins. The starter clutch was damaged. The problem may have been caused by clutch dust, as when starting on cold mornings the car started and the starter was still engaged with the engine running. That caused a lot of damage. The starter was fine during the summer but started to showing signs of sticking recently. Then the 'not engaging' fault came after trying to clean the dust. Toasted starter clutch.

I decided to take the starter to Bexley Starters and Alternators. They stripped and rebuilt the starter in a few hours and I collected a repainted, as good as new starter. The work is guaranteed for 12 months. Cost £80.

I installed the starter and it is like a different car. When I turn the key it has a more modern sound and is quicker too.

For those with the lean burn engine, the starter is not easy to remove as it is behind the engine and not in front. The bottom bolt is hard to get at and I had to use my ramps. All other Avensis has the starter in front of the engine.

The following pictures give you an idea.

Konrad

[Flakmann]

Useful info there Konrad. Thanks.

[talldave]

Good pictures and useful info. I'll remember this when mine needs doing.

[2009joe]

On 9/26/2013 at 10:53 AM, Konrad C said:

Hi Guys

Just had my starter motor rebuilt when it started to play up.

The symptoms were it was slightly slow, not turning the motor over, it was making a grating sound. Sometimes the car started first turn, other times just it spins. The starter clutch was damaged. The problem may have been caused by clutch dust, as when starting on cold mornings the car started and the starter was still engaged with the engine running. That caused a lot of damage. The starter was fine during the summer but started to showing signs of sticking recently. Then the 'not engaging' fault came after trying to clean the dust. Toasted starter clutch.

I decided to take the starter to Bexley Starters and Alternators. They stripped and rebuilt the starter in a few hours and I collected a repainted, as good as new starter. The work is guaranteed for 12 months. Cost £80.

I installed the starter and it is like a different car. When I turn the key it has a more modern sound and is quicker too.

For those with the lean burn engine, the starter is not easy to remove as it is behind the engine and not in front. The bottom bolt is hard to get at and I had to use my ramps. All other Avensis has the starter in front of the engine.

The following pictures give you an idea.

Konrad

hi konrad quick question is it possible to buy the parts to repair the 2014 toyota avensis 2.0d4d starter motor and solenoid yourself. i got the parts on eBay to fix my 1.9tdi vw starter motor .problem is i cant see the parts to order to repair the toyota one myself the brushes puck and bearing and solenoid .

[Konrad C]

15 hours ago, 2009joe said:

hi konrad quick question is it possible to buy the parts to repair the 2014 toyota avensis 2.0d4d starter motor and solenoid yourself. i got the parts on ebay to fix my 1.9tdi vw starter motor .problem is i cant see the parts to order to repair the toyota one myself the brushes puck and bearing and solenoid .

I don't know. When I did the work on the starter motor on my old Avensis, I took to the specialist who refurbished the unit. That was 8 years ago. If you know of a starter motor/alternator refurbisher in your area, you could ask them where they source their components. 

I tried a Google search using - Toyota Avensis starter motor repair kit, with varying results. Everything seems geared towards replacement for the whole unit.  

[2009joe]

7 hours ago, Konrad C said:

I don't know. When I did the work on the starter motor on my old Avensis, I took to the specialist who refurbished the unit. That was 8 years ago. If you know of a starter motor/alternator refurbisher in your area, you could ask them where they source their components. 

I tried a Google search using - Toyota Avensis starter motor repair kit, with varying results. Everything seems geared towards replacement for the whole unit.  

aye suppose you are right buy im sure cost a fortune there is a guy who was charging £70 to refurbish my old vw 1.9tdi one and i bought the brushes puck on eBay and that was £8 and the solenoid was £10 real easy to repair sure when got out of my old car was 4 bolts lol .o actually did a bit of research myself online and came across a guy that could sorce the referb kit but not sure how much would charge he told me send him the brand and model of starter then he could tell me. the company is 

www.startermotorkits.com

www.repairkitsuk.com 

 

got there number 2 not sure what they are like or not goint to take pic of my starter and altinator when i change my oil as be handy to know .tbh my car got 43k on it so im sur bed a right while before falling apart but be great to know