1998 Toyota 4Runner Starter? Alternator? Something Else?

1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
128,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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'98 Toyota 4runner with about 130,000 miles on it. At unpredictable rates, my engine doesn't start or starts very funny. 10% of the time, it cranks very slowly faintly and then stops before it gets a chance to start. Another 10% of the time, all i get is a click and nothing else happens (I have to try it a few times until it does something at all). Another 10% of the time, it cranks slowly then "half starts" and the engine goes but at a very loud uncomfortable sound. The other 70% of the time it starts normally. My battery has been tested and is A-OK. Any ideas?
Mar 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Worn solenoid contacts in the starter solenoid. This is a very common problem with the little silver Nippensenso starter. The contacts can be replaced for 20 bucks, but most people just replace the entire starter.

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Mar 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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