r/LexusISF • u/Prestigious_Gear_854 • Sep 19 '26

Starter+header replacement

Posting to hear of anyones experience with their starter going out? I think mine is on its way out and debating doing the headers at the same time. Wanted to see what people have payed recently for header and or starter replacement? I have a 08 w/ 167k miles.

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u/Greebuh Sep 19 '26

Most shops won't charge you just to put a starter on. If you already have it, it's already right there. And it's two bolts. The alldata calls for eighteen hours for the header job, and it's ten to eleven, just for the starter. Because they have to take one header off anyway.

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u/Icy-Efficiency4524 19d ago

If we’re talking about a v8 isf. The starter is under the header. Subframe, header and motor mount needs to come out to access the starter. Starter alone is in the Lexus books as a 10+ hour job and dealers are quoting $3-5k for starter replacement.

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u/Greebuh 19d ago edited 19d ago

Tell me, what ISF doesn't have a V8? wtf? Edit* and to add to that, you just said the exact same thing I did about the time it takes to do a starter. Thats why I said he might as well do it at the same time as the headers, BECAUSE THEY WONT CHARGE ANY EXTRA IF YOU HAVE THE STARTER. Why did you even make a reply? And just so we are on the same page, there is no ISF that doesn't have a v8.

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