Starter on the Iforce V8 (03)

[mdhess]

A buddy said that he heard that the starter on the 2003 IForce V8 is in the engine comparment area, I guess he means that it's real exspensive and hard to change out. Can anybody help me out with the right information? Thanks

[Allhitch]

hmmmm.... I think I would take it to a shop. If your unsure where it is, your better off taking it in.

[Matador98]

It's underneath the intake manifold, which has to come off, along with the throttle body, to replace.

Not a hard job, just a slow one.

[mdhess]

Thanks for the info. I was not going to try to replace it, just wanted to know where it was. I can see it will not be a cheap repair, if and when the time comes. So far not a problem with anything!!!!

[masterofstuff]

One of my friends where I work at is an industrial/automotive mechanic and when his 2000 tundra starter went, he took it into the shop after finding out where the toyota geniuses put the thing.

[jorgeh]

He is correct.
The starter is underneath the intake manifold. You have to remove that to get to it. Including replacing a couple of the gaskets that need to be replaced once removed.

--Jorge

[Tones]

It's in the V of the V8