After watching a few videos on replacing the starter on my 2004 taco I made the decision for a professional to do it a few years ago. Got the replacement from Toyota too.
Yes I'm a big Toyota Maintenance geek too. I checked your review page last week because I saw you had taken some days off from posting and thought you went on vacation again. I saw the old address there and was going to text you on the weekend to see if I should contact them to push the new address change through. But glad I didn't have to bother you, I know you hate the text sound. And few days ago they already updated it to the new address. :)
Denso remanufactured starters are indeed high quality. You will pay more for it than a brand new Chinese, Taiwanese or Bosch remanufacture , but you will have a long lasting starter.
Great video!! It never fails, mine is always more difficult than the ones In RU-vid videos. My 2004 has a tip stick coming down right beside the starter that goes to the transmission oil pan which is way different than yours there and I have no idea how I’m gonna get it out. Starter is way too big and looking like I’m gonna have to take all the exhaust manifold out plus drain the transmission fluid and get that dip stick line out of the way??? Sucks bad. It should have been a 30 min project.
I wish I had a lift when I changed out the starter on my 95 Taco V6. Same procedure except for the contortionist moves I had to resort to in order to get it done working off the floor with jack stands. Replaced with a Denso rebuilt as well as I only use OEM Toyota parts.
Peter, this looks like piece of the cake. Did you ever done 2nd. gen tundra starter? That would be interesting video. But as always, really educated video.
I’ve purchased A/C compressors, starters, alternators and other items directly from Denso. Typically, saved myself 30% over OE from Toyota, Mazda and Honda.
It must be some laws about Japan and environmental. Because they also make it difficult for older cars to keep driving there. They must also restrict re aw material producing of the old shells/cases. But if I remember correctly, all of the electrical and moving parts are replaced. New bendix gear and beatings no doubt. It could be that the main body of the unit, the heavy part is stripped and resprayed. I know that appears the way for the alternator. The body looked old and resprayed but the insides were likely all new. And if any coffee plates or hardware on the outside was needed that's new too. Basically it's new. For the old designs they just do it this way and quality control is top notch. Unlike a parts store zone and other places we can go to.
Elsewhere on RU-vid there's a channel from a guy who works for a small Japanese shipping company, it is interesting to watch. His job is to load 40 foot shipping containers with as much stuff as possible. They are really good at completely filling those containers, in ways I would never have thought of. Often they pack them with cars, medium trucks and a variety of farm equipment. The cars and trucks are too old (?) to be used in Japan. The company sells full containers around the world, they are really good at cramming those containers, Now that I've written this I can't find their channel, everything about them is in Japanese.
It's better for our environment to re-manufacture some parts. We should also take more care of ours cars and don't change them each 5 years. I think if you have a Toyota you can use it for 10-15 years. I love Toyota cars.
Amigo por que son reparados por toyota denso con todas las partes originales ya yo busque en la tienda toyota y eso medigeron . Y tanbien medigeron que denso que es toyota practica mente los repara de la misma manera y es lo mismo lo único que no dise toyota esa es la realidad
@@markscatchard278 I bought a 2002 and paid extra for the TRD Pro. Looking back should have just got the base and added better tires and skid plates. But I still have the truck, 263K on it. Replaced clutch about 10K ago.
@@joegonzales772 I had a 2009 PreRunner for the same reasons. The rear end started making a noise similar to the sound when you get near the rick rack on the side of the road. Almost 200k on it. Traded for a 2017 Tacoma Sport. Looking back, should of just bit the bullet and repaired the rear end.
@@wvtaco4379 I love my 2002 1st gen toyota I bought it new it has 163k still drives and looks like new the only thing I've put in it is a timing belt I'm keeping it till I die since won't be long I'm 75
