Hey guys..
First of all, I have used the search
The topics I found on the Starter motors weren't kind of what I was after.. They seem to be talking about the car just not turning over.. but haven't mentioned what happens to mine.
First up, main things to note:
- hilux d4d 2006 dual cab
- Brand new batteries (both main and aux.) (a few months old)
- i have a work van, so this car doesn't get driven super often, but atleast 30 minutes each night (to goto gym) and an hour or two here and there over the weekend if i go for a surf/4wding.
- serviced regularly
- NO, i haven't flooded it
Basically happened one day (maybe 2 months ago) - notibly after I got the new batteries installed (because the last one died, and my aux. needed to be upgraded)
Went to start the car, and a big KCHHHRRRRRRRRRR sound, backed the key off.. went to go again, started fine.
Next day, went to hop in, car started perfectly..
A few days later, KCHRRRR sound again, a little longer this time, probably for about 5 seconds, backed the key off, started again.
A few days later, car started perfectly.
Basically - each time i hop in the car, its different, sometimes itll fire up perfectly, others itll "misfire" and then start.. the other day it made that awful sound around 3 times..
I'm guessing a dodgy starter? maybe a tooth in it has snapped off? or could it be something to do with the batteries (as although they are brand new.. it only started happening after i got them put in.. )
OR - should i just do what the other thread says? open it up and see if theres any shit in it?
Sorry for the shit punctuation & grammar (nobody got time for that), and thanks in advance
Cheers!