The Mall Crawler Race heats up.

[FoMoJo]

Cruiser guys suspect this was a starter failure (I forgot the starter is in between the cylinder banks and under the manifold). Apparently the starter contacts weld together and leave the starter engaged while the engine is running and eventually overheat the cable.

A known problem then?  Anything from Toyota on it?

[Soup DeVille]

A known problem then?  Anything from Toyota on it?

No recalls, and most who seem to have had this problem had put on dual batteries without an isolator switch, but apparently it can happen stock.

[BimmerM3]

Well, it was still clean two days ago when I had the hood open last, and I'd been driving it for a month.

Fair enough. I don't actually open my hood very often.

Cruiser guys suspect this was a starter failure (I forgot the starter is in between the cylinder banks and under the manifold). Apparently the starter contacts weld together and leave the starter engaged while the engine is running and eventually overheat the cable.

Interesting. Are there any potential warning signs if you know what to look for, or do people just replace the starter before a certain mileage?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Well, this thread ended poorly.

Car caught fire today. Totaled. I don't know why, fire started on left side of engine above the exhaust manifold.

Oh, shit.

[Cookie Monster]

Damn, that sucks man.

Any post fire pics?

[Soup DeVille]

Fair enough. I don't actually open my hood very often.

Interesting. Are there any potential warning signs if you know what to look for, or do people just replace the starter before a certain mileage?

It's not a regular maintenance item, but some of the guys say 50,000 miles.

[giant_mtb]

Sorry to hear.

[Soup DeVille]

Damn, that sucks man.

Any post fire pics?

[Cookie Monster]

Oh fuck. Totaled for sure.

Sorry man.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

That sucks....

[Soup DeVille]

Oh, and this happened like 15 minutes after I ordered new foglights. Luckily I got that canceled.

[FoMoJo]

That is very sad.

[giant_mtb]

I've always heard it's best never to open the hood if you think there's a fire. Because, yeah, that gives it a bunch of air and it'll flare up. 

[Soup DeVille]

I've always heard it's best never to open the hood if you think there's a fire. Because, yeah, that gives it a bunch of air and it'll flare up. 

I thought it was just steam and there was a leaky rad hose or something.

[giant_mtb]

I thought it was just steam and there was a leaky rad hose or something.

Fair enough. Fuckin sucks, man.

[BimmerM3]

[93JC]

D:

[CaminoRacer]

I should probably buy a fire extinguisher

[Eye of the Tiger]

I just realized how relevant the title of this thread was. Heats up, indeed.

[Soup DeVille]

I just realized how relevant the title of this thread was. Heats up, indeed.

Prophetic even.

[Rupert]

Wow! Good thing you didn't build a complicated drawer system for it, eh?

[Soup DeVille]

Wow! Good thing you didn't build a complicated drawer system for it, eh?

Still in sketch phase right now...

[CaminoRacer]

Still in sketch phase right now...

Might as well finish it

[Soup DeVille]

Might as well finish it

I'll probably finish the sketch.

[Soup DeVille]

Would it be completely stupid to just buy another one?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Would it be completely stupid to just buy another one?

Yes.




No.

[Soup DeVille]

Yes.




No.

These are conflicting messages.

[68_427]

That gen LC is gorgeous.  I wouldn't blame you at all for trying to get another one.  I'm sure it feels like a much nicer vehicle than an equivalent Tahoe

[Soup DeVille]

That gen LC is gorgeous.  I wouldn't blame you at all for trying to get another one.  I'm sure it feels like a much nicer vehicle than an equivalent Tahoe

What I'm having trouble with is: would I feel the same way after having it for say two years instead of a month?

[68_427]

Well what did you like about it?  Why did you want one in the first place.