PLEASE HELP - TRUCK WONT START

Ok. Best of luck.
Do you have a multi-meter to test the fuses with? Sometimes the eye test isn't accurate with fuses. You need to use the Ohm (continuity) check to see if there is a path from one fork to the other. Before pulling your hair out over the wires, finish with the fuses, button all the hoses and stuff back up, clear any codes, unplug the battery for a while, and see if she fires up.

When you tried to start it before, would the starter try to turn over? Or was there nothing when you turned the key?

 

What is this guy, and is he connected when you try to start it?

 

I do not have a multimeter.. Maybe ill go to sears and get one... When using a multimeter- do i still have to remove each individual fuse to test? Ive been inspecting the fuses in the box under the hood, And they all seem to be good....

When trying to start, the starter would turn over... Just no ignition and a smell of gasoline from exhaust pipe..

BensonX- yes that plug is plugged in when i try to start the car.

 

It can't hurt. I have one since I'm an electrician by trade, but it comes in handy for several things around the home and automotive too.

You either pop them out, put one probe onto one leg, and the other probe to the other leg; or you can fit your probes into the metal slots you see on either end of the "10." Set it to the Omega (ohms) symbol. Depending on the meter, it will either tone out (beep constantly) or it will show you a very small resistance.
Your other option if you don't want to buy a meter, is to just buy some new fuses and replace the ones that are related to ignition etc.

 

Is there a digram anywhere with fuses just related to ignition? I thought it might be the AM2 fuse but it looks fine

 

Does your year Taco have the change drawer underneath the steering wheel? It has this on the backside of it when you pop it out. There's one IGN there, I couldn't tell you which ones under the hood are IGN off the top of my head though, sorry.

 

Ya, i just took out the change drawer- we have identical fuse diagram. I will be checking these and keeping you all updated. Thanks so much for the help

 

UPDATE: Was finally able to get the truck started after a couple tries and putting it into first gear. LOT OF EXHAUST (WHITE SMOKE) AT FIRST COMING OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE.

 

What was the solution?

 

Did it smell sweet like antifreeze or did it smell burnt like oil?

 

I can now get the truck started, but it idles very very LOW... Could this be a COIL issue?

To be honest, I don't remember what is smelled like (besides it being white). I more just ecstatic about getting the truck finally started.

 

No, you need to clean your throttle body, you reset the ecm by removing the battery. It will eventually relearn or you could clean the TB.

 

Whats the recomended cleaner to use?

 

Throttle body cleaner or carb cleaner. Do not use brake cleaner

 

Not carb cleaner, its not safe for sensors. Only TB cleaner for TB's and MAF cleaner for MAF's.

 

Yeah I wasn't 100% sure, I thought the stuff I used was for both but I looked and it's just for throttle bodies.