What an excellent, EXCELLENT instructional RU-vid video! I love the last little tidbit at the end which was really important about how to rebuild the contacts. I was wondering about how that worked.
Just completed this job on my 04 sequoia sr5. Took me about 2 1/2 hours. Mine did not have a throttle cable to mess with. For anyone looking to do this, buy an extension magnet for ease of pulling the bolts out and for installing them (use the magnet to help spin the bolts and nuts back in then use a wratchet). To me, the hardest part was getting the starter off and back on. I also cleaned under the manifold and the throttle body.
2 years later, this video is still helping people. Thanks for sharing. I have an '08 and things are different, but same motor and it gives me an idea of what I'll be facing if I have to do this.
Just started this same repair early today and I wish I came across this video while it was still light out. There is always tomorrow, and I will go about this in a new direction thanks to you. If I just took pictures for when I put it back together…
Just done changing my 2001 sequoia limited starter(247000+) miles. Took me and a friend 10 hours to change it. Glad we did it ourselves we learned a lot from it. Thank you for your video cos it helped us a lot..
I changed my 07 Tundra 5.7 starter. After taking out starter mount bolts I seperated the solenoid from the starter motor. Dropped the motor down and back next to the tranny cooler. Installed in reverse...worked great. No draining, or removing exhaust
just picked up a new to me 02 Sequoia. was doing some learning about the starter and found this video. Just had asked the Toy service guy how much they charge to replace -it 1800.00. pray that studs dont break off, then you need to take off the head... your video with the happy peaceful music, no sweat attitude etc. took a lot of stress off me. I've done harder work on my old Ford Expedition. I could definately do this. Now, to investigate the timing belt... 1200.00 at the dealer... Oy.
I just did mine yesterday, I did double the work , but I only found 2 bolts on the back of my starter I looked like crazy Trying to find the 3rd one , 2000 Toyota Tundra . Great vid thanks .
Excellent job describing and showing everything. Any one who has worked on cars knows making an instructional video on the job takes way more effort and time than just doing it.
This is such a ridiculous design choice. There is so much room between the driver wheel well, the battery, and the compressor, they could have easily mounted the starter a hundred different ways. Mine is still working, but has a weird hesitation before it starts. I suspect that it's a bad ground and will probably have to remove the intake just to clean the contacts.
The 5.7L starter change out is equally as much of a PITA and the starter is in the underneath the engine passenger side. You have to remove the exhaust manifold, heat shields and cats
The 4.7l was designed to be put into a plane. Therefore, the engineers were designing the engine with balance in mind, hence the starter being inside the plenum & not off to the side on the outside of the engine thus making it off balanced
Video helped a lot, broke a sensor because I didn’t watch my footing. Anyone taking on the job might as well replace the gasket and the heater T’s. I also cleaned the throttle.
Great video! I have a 2005 Sequoia-Limited with I think 158xxx miles and today the starter malfunctioned; after a lot of clicking noises, my engine finally cranked over and started, but I need to replace the starter very soon obviously, will order one. Thanks for the video.
A tip for anyone who is having a starter problem with this truck and think they may need to do this; Tundras have been known to have issues with corroded and worn contact terminals on the starter after a while (the dreaded one click- no start). The starter itself is solid, and you can get by with just replacing the contacts/plunger, which costs about $50 total in parts. However, an easier fix, and the first thing i would recommend, would be to swap out the starter relay (cost is about $60). In my experience, even though the relay may test as if it is working, the relay will become too weak over time to handle any wear and tear on the starter contacts, you can test this by bypassing the relay. Eventually though, you will want to take apart the manifold and replace contacts or the whole starter if you so choose, but this should get you by until you are ready to spend the day doing this. This video is an excellent tutorial by the way.
Mine took a turn for the worst unfortunately. The starter bolt closest to the driver side was the problem. There's wasn't enough room between the trans housing and the bolt so no sockets or box end wrenches were fitting. I finally got it out with a crowfoot wrench. So little tip for anyone that may end up in this dilemma....a crowfoot wrench is your friend. I'm finishing it up this morning.
Have a 2004 sequoia, 160k miles. This is one of two jobs I anticipated and decided to leave them for a mechanic to do. The first was the timing belt which was completed a few weeks ago. The second is this which hopefully won’t be for a while!
@@VincesDIYs A lot depends on where I am financially. At a push I could do it but I would rather do an extra day or two of overtime and pay a professional to do it, but will see.
Very helpful. Thanks. After I got my 2006 Tundra 4.7 apart I found there are metal cylinders against the firewall making it impossible to get to the connecting bolts from above. Anyone else had this issue? Someone said I would need a transmission wrench and come from below. I also found after searching with the VIN number, that the Toyota dealer sells a new "YOKE ASSY" starter for $240. Do you think it is worth the extra money to get the right part? I don't know much about such things so you all are a big help!
My 2001 tundra has 426k miles all original. I've only changed the timing belt, alternator and power steering pump so far but my starter is getting weird. I'm not looking forward to this. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for the somewhat terrifying video. Especially since I’m about to take a 3000 mile trip across desolate stretches in my 2002 Tundra nudging up against 300,000 miles.😬
@@heavyprogressive76 Trip went well! I changed the fuel filter for the first time before we left. Cut it open and it wasn’t even that dirty. Averaged between 16-20 mpg on the trip. No other issues. I’ve owned this vehicle for 20 years and now it’s a contest about who will die last….my trusty V-8 Tundra or me!
A topside creeper would be handy here. I agree that with those gear reduction starters often times the only thing that is wrong with them is that the large copper contacts and plunger are bad or arc pitted. Like you, I wouldn't dream of not putting a complete new or reman starter in there because of all of the labor involved. Nice video.
My 2002 Toyota sequoia i just done timing belt replacement couple months ago at 300,000 miles i got him up to 329,000 miles and now when i go to start n the mornings i turn key nothing happens turn key again nothing happens maybe a click then turn key again and it fires up we changed battery but its still doing it so im assuming its the starter thanks for showing me where its located
Yessir up at 6am gonna start working on it next hour I'll be working on it all day I assume lol I use your videos a lot always do my own work that way I don't get over charged at a shop and have to wait days to get my vehicle back no thanks I'll do it myself I have new starter and new upper and lower gaskets believe I'm only gonna use the lower gaskets
I'm about to tackle this - 99 Lexus LX470 overland build - 298K finally gave me the ol click, no turn over....it started randomly doing it a while back, but I don't drive it that much and now it's toast. I'm wondering if this a good time for 1- fuel injector O rings 2- Heater T's 3 - spark plugs 4- new manifold gaskets. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this video!
Injectors, spark plugs and heAter t’s can be done anytime later. Manifold gaskets would be worth doing now (although I did not do them myself) Hint on the heater t’s. I used 3/4 per copper/brass fittings and they work well.
I think the starter is placed where it is to prevent it from being submerged. Given that the engine was used in the LC, LX and Tundra the extra reliability was likely considered in the design. Or maybe the Japanese engineers put it there because the US nuked Japan during WW2 and this was revenge. Who knows but not being submerged is likely a reason they seem to last. I just changed my 2000 starter after 23+ years. I had one issue doing the job. After putting it all back together I realized I failed to connect the solenoid wire but if you have the agility to kneel on top of the plenum and use various dentals tools working from the fire wall and drivers side you can get the plug connected in about an hour, if your lucky. A job so nice I almost had to do it twice.
Thanks for the video. My starter is good, but the o-ring on that cooling tube, sitting to the left, under the intake is bad. For your own sake, change that o-ring at the same time.
Awesome vid! Going to be tackling this soon. Call me crazy but I bought the solenoid contacts/plunger and plan to just swap those out. Did you also replace the lower intake manifold gaskets or reuse the old ones?
How long did this take you? I bought my new starter and gaskets today 267 dollars for all they gave me upper and lower intake gaskets only need the lower but just in case never know
About 6 hours. Correct about the upper gaskets. If you are not taking the intake manifold apart, (and there generally is no reason to) you don’t need the upper gaskets.
I dont know what is going on but I cant get ANY of my sockets to fit the driver side starter bolt. Tried all variations of 12-13-14-15mm, none of them fit. I am losing my mind here, there is no angle to get wrench on there.
@@VincesDIYs I only said that because I paid a mechanic $600 to replace that water pipe and right afterward the starter went out, ugh...I had a buddy that offered to replace the starter, free labor if I helped. It worked out...
So there is no way to tap it to free it up like one would do with most other cars? I'm just wondering if there is a temp work around my rig has been sitting for a while
Im in the process of replacing all my main wires on the V8 runner. The one I have left to do is battery positive to the starter. From my eyes, it looks like ill have to pull the intake off to get to that contact. Do you remember where on the starter the positive connection is located? Thanks!
Is it required to empty out the motor oil before doing all of this? And what exact tools and sockets will I need to do all of this. I don't have many tools so I want to know which tools I will need
I need to replace the lower intake manifold gaskets on a 2000 tundra. I am told that there may be upper and lower gaskets sets for this job. I don't have nor can I find schematics for this job. When you pulled the intake manifold out, I did not see you remove any gaskets. Question are there two sets of intake manifold gaskets an upper set and a lower set? And when you pulled the intake manifold out did that expose the lower intake gaskets or are they still deeper?
If you look at the video around 3:00, you can see the whole intake manifold off. I did not separate the top part with the upper gasket. If you takes yours off as I did, you get to the bottom gasket. I ended up reusing my gaskets. All the best!
On 9:50, why did you say this is not a perfect start? Because it crank a few time to start? Mine is actually does the same thing and it always crank a few times to start. Do you still start like this after several months of the installation? Thanks for the video.
It almost stalled after starting. I cleaned the mass airflow sensor and that seemed to mostly fix it - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jic1GXfbY1s.html
Broken timing belt cover on top great for letting debris come in and letting a world of hurt, not pressure washing and air blasting the debris from the middle valley before intake dissembling, broken starter solenoid wire clip fixed with gasket maker 😅 man this is backyard mechanics at its best 😂
I was not looking for it but I am pretty sure it is. See here for reference - forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1999-toyota-lc-2uz-fe-knock-sensor-location.1095902/
@@VincesDIYs Furthermore, I have done no work on my car past changing the oil, would you recommend I bring my car in to replace the knock sensors or is this a difficult procedure to screw up?
DUDE, CHANGE YOUR COOLANT TEES!!!! You see that Pink Coolant crud on one of them? That's a tell tell sign that they are about to fall apart. You can swap with new plastic Tees to goto Home Depot and find the brass Tees in the plumbing section that are about the same size. They are tight but they will fit. DO IT NOW!!! If they let go you will smoke your engine before you even realize they have let go.
@@VincesDIYs Not to kick a dead horse, but you are playing with fire if you ignore them. They look OK until you mess with them then they crumble. Mine literally fell apart as I went to remove them. forum.ih8mud.com/threads/change-those-heater-tees.1049255/ forum.ih8mud.com/threads/heater-ts-broke-etc.1062879/ forum.ih8mud.com/threads/diy-replacing-heater-hose-pipe-ts-important.610334/
Man...such a weird design. So much involved to replace a starter. On the other hand, I haven't had to replace my starter in my 05 tundra in the last 400k miles.
Just when i thought i hated GM then i see this desaster i realized gm is still okay my my toyota definately has crack head bruce lee's building there shit damn man
When removing the starter at 3:40 onward. What are those clip connecters? The one of the right broke for me and am wondering what it is for. Ovb it is very important but I connected it and taped it up snug and I couldn't get it to come loose but should more than likely replace it to be safe.
