Hello,
I have a 96 Corolla that appears to have a starter motor that is failing. When the engine is cold and I turn the ignition key I hear the starter solenoid engage (loud click) and have to turn the key about 3-4 times before the starter will start the engine. My question is, can I repair the starter easily myself (clean the contacts?), or would I be better off replacing it with a remanufactured/rebuilt motor? The car has about 110K miles and has the original starter.
Also, I noticed that there is quite a difference in price between the rebuilt starters from AutoZone and NAPA (NAPA ~ $60 more), any suggestions about which store I should by it from? Thanks.
rk