If I buy the toyota starter rebuild kit for 30.00 is there a chance of my starter still not working anymore?

It was starting up fine till a few days ago then I needed to push start it, the car the car still doesn't even have mileage in the 6 digit figures..(80,000). The starter was making a rapid click noise...
Now just a single click. Should I rebuild it or pay 90.00 for a rebuilt OE with lifetime warranty? Money is sort of an issue, and I want to have some $$ just incase something else screws me over..

 

You're much better off buying the rebuilt starter. The kit is a PITA and you're probably not going to get it all together quite perfect and will probably run into more problems down the line, and $60 isn't that much for peace of mind of a lifetime warrenty

 

So the kit isn't that perfect?

 

the kit is easy. took me more time to take the starter out and put it back in, than installing the kit.

of course i got impatitent and fucked it all up, but take your time and you won't have any issues.

 

I don't think the rebuild kit will fix your issue. I can't remember for sure but I don't think mine would click during the times when it wouldn't start. It just wouldn't do anything at all. I would sit there and turn the key several times, wait, then try again and finally it would start.

My dad taught me this old trick for when a starter does that, try tapping the starter housing with a hammer. If it starts right up then the rebuild kit should fix your problem. If not, then it's something else and you probably just need to get you a rebuilt starter.

As for price, I've never seen one as cheap as $60. Usually the good quality rebuilt ones are in the $100-$130 range.

 

I think he's reffering to the fact that instead of the 30 , if I add 60 more I can get teh rebuilt one

 

Is this normal?
I just noticed my car's been electroshocking me a lot..

 

It was a loose ground ...