I have been clutch-starting my auto for a few weeks now (guess what?; that won't always work on an icy/snowpacked road !) ; I put a new battery in in November ; about 6 weeks ago i tried to start after shutting it off for 15 minutes and there was nothing when the key was turned --- 10 minutes later it started quickly.
The identical thing happened again, but just a week later. The incidences iincreased til it was every day, eventually became every time I tried.
I have: cleaned wire connections at starter/solenoid and at battery I have not replaced solenoid; how do i know if i possibly need a solenoid or if I need my starter rebuilt ? Are there kits sold to rebuild toyota starters ?
Will a mechanic rebuild the starter or tell me to buy one rebuilt/new and make dollars off that whole process ?
thanks for any advice one might have to offer
omaha is hilly but not everywhere to pull off a clutch start .... thank you
roadwarrior