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This is a continuation of the previous article
on the same subject. I called the Toyota dealer
in town today and the people there told me that
the car DID come with a 'seat-belt interlock'
system, but that was disconnected prior to
delivery (the car was bought new in New York state,
I know, and this dealer is in Lafayette IN; I don't
know if the laws on the 'seat-belt interlock' system
varied from state to state at that time -- 1975).
They also told me that if the problem was in that
system, the car would NEVER start, so I presume that
the problem is NOT in the 'seat-belt interlock' system
because it is only occasional. They suggested it could
be either the battery or the starter. I know my battery
is good-as-new; my connections are clean too.

I may also add that a few days ago when the car refused
to start for a couple of minutes, I tried to push it with
the transmission engaged (it's a four-speed manual), because
I thought maybe the starter teeth and flywheel teeth
weren't engaging properly and pushing the car this way
could change the flywheel position. But this didn't help.
The car started a few minutes later anyway, though.

If the problem is in the starter (or the solenoid), is
the starter (or solenoid) easy to replace by myself ?
I'd appreciate any advice I can get.

Thanks a lot.