truck sometimes doesnt start!!!

i picked up my 09 taco about 5 months ago and every so often when i go to start it weather the engine is hot or cold, sometimes it just doesnt start. i will pull the key back out and try it again and it will then usually start. today for the first time after it didnt start on the first try, the maintence required light came on for about 10seconds and then it the light turned off. anyone know whats happening?

 

did you get it from a dealer?

 

yes i did

 

I've had that, when it doesn't start does it do anything or just nothing. I never had a light though. Usually I take all feet off the pedals then push the clutch and brake and try it again and it works

 

i generally do the same, i take the key out and take my feet off of everything but today was the first that the light ever came on

 

Mine has done it once. Bad gasoline. Never gone back to that station since.

 

Does the engine crank over or does it do absolutely nothing?

 

it does absolutely nothing. then i will take out the key and take my feet off the pedels and try it again and it starts fine. but it only happens every once in a while. about 10 times in the last 5 months

 

Check your clutch switch.
I glued a chunk of plastic on the surface that depresses the switch. Now I don't have to mash it into the carpet to get it to crank.

 

Try using the spare key for a while.

 

ok thanks guys i will give it a shot

 

Could also be a dirty connection on the starter

 

I figured it was a safety feature of some sort my old car would do it too so I never thought anything of it