Bikemike Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Our camper usually just starts right up but in recent months it has developed a pause in between turning the the key and starting to crank. It usually happens when it hasn't been started for awhile but it seems to be happening more regularly. It will hesitate for up to about a second before it starts to crank and turn over. i thought maybe some corrosion somewhere? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Probably the contacts inside the starter very easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwilliam1 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 My 85 Granville started doing exactly the same thing. Since nobody rebuilds starters in my area anymore I bought a rebuilt (by Toyota) starter from the Toyota dealer to keep in Grannie just in case. If I ever need a new starter I wanted a Genuine Toyota starter not an AutoZone Chinese starter. I took Grannie to my mechanic to clean all the contracts going to and from the starter and had all grounds cleaned also. My mechanic suggested to also a new ground wire and install it directly to the engine block in addition to the firewall ground. After just completing a 1200 mile trip I had No problems with the starter. No need to replace it now. I agree with Mainaeh. Clean all contacts. Some of mine were rusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Ok, thanks I'll look into it when I get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks for the good advice. I just pulled out the (Toyota) starter and replaced the contacts. It wasn’t the first time that it had been done (90,000 miles). Starts perfectly. It cost me $1.90 to fix it! And California prices at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The starters last forever but the solenoid contacts don't it's a shame you can't turn the disk over they would be good for 400K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 I’m getting the hesitant start again after about 3000 miles. Today, it just wouldn’t start at all until I put it in neutral and gave it a little push. Then it started right up. I ordered a new solenoid plunger and contacts. I should check all the grounds. Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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