Hello Everyone!!

My starter is clicking and only starting after about ten attempts. As I am going to be short a vehicle when I tear this down, I need to order parts before I pull the starter. I know that it is probably the solenoid contacts, but I may just decide to go ahead and purchase a complete rebuilt starter. Therefore, I have three questions:

1) Has anyone had luck with just replacing the solenoid contacts and plunger, or am I likely to be wasting my time and money??

2) How do I determine if I have a 1.2 kW -2.0kW starter? The shop manual seems to distinquish between a 1.2kW / 1.4kW and 1.8kw / 2.0kW starters and when I look at new starters (such as on ToyotaPartSales.com...they list all four kW rated starters for the 1998 2.7 T100)? Is the kW rating on the starter somewhere or can I tell by the equipment my 1998 T100 came with?

3)Has anyone purchased any of the starters or Solenoic Rebuild Kits from Ebay?? The savings are worth noting if the products are good....any opinions?? Most of those that I see do not seem to specify the kW ratings??

Here is one that I am looking at, This one does say 2.0kW for $109 free ship:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-STARTER...rts_Accessories

I am also looking at this solenoid rebuild kit for about $34 that includes the plunger:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...id=320245379400

What have you guys done before and what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!