1995 Toyota Corolla starter motor

Tiny
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  • 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
How do I find the starter on a 1995 Corolla? Can't trace the cables to it because they are massively bundled and branch in many directions and seem to intersect with other wire bundles. Online diagrams only show the starter, but not in its installed context. Where the heck is it?
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 AT 1:47 PM

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Tiny
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The starter is mounted into where the transmission and engine meet. Look about oil pan level along close to where the trans and engine meet and you will see it. It will be between the engine and radiator.

Let me know if you find it.
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Sunday, August 24th, 2014 AT 9:58 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, found it. You can see it from below, which your description implies. Other guidance I saw online seemed to assume you could find it from above. I suspect they were looking at a different car.
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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 8:37 AM
Tiny
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Oh, btw, it's on the firewall side of the engine, not on the radiator side. Which is good, if you think about layout design -- the exhaust side on this Corolla is the radiator side, and the intake side is opposite. You don't want your starter mounted next to your exhaust pipes, so Toyota didn't do that.
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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 8:39 AM
Tiny
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Glad you found it. Let me know if you run into other questions.

Joe
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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 6:37 PM

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