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Every now and again trouble starting.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by luk8272, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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    luk8272

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    Just recently I have had trouble starting my truck. Turns over an excessive amount, I mean more than normal. About 4-5 months ago I had my battery replaced, had a dead cell, and coouldn't handle the load of starting. Everything was going fine until about 2 weeks ago. I tried starting my truck and it took 3 trys, it would turn over but not start. Took a second to relax and tried it again truck acted fine. Went like that for a few days. Just today it did it again. Any thoughts.
     
  2. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:44 PM
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    OCTaco

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    Does your battery ever drain? Have you checked the voltage on on your battery? Also maybe your fuel pump is going out, or fuel filter is dirty. Could be that one of the hoses in your intake system is lose, craked, or has a leak somewhere. All these would be good things to check.
     
  3. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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    I am not sure of the cause, but I can tell you that i have had that happen with my 09 dc twice. Truck runs fine after it finally fires (usually 2nd try it will fire up). Hopefully its nothing serious
     
  4. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    if your battery and alternator are good.....they may need to reflash the ecu. there was an "intermittent/extended cranking" tsb,a dn they reflashed the ecu to remedy it.
     
  5. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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    Thanks for the replys. Battery is fine as is altenator. I only have 33k miles on my truck so I would expect the fuel filter to be fine. I would hope the fuel pump is also. Fuel pressure is fine while it is running and the issue happens at random intervals sometimes weeks apart. It also doesn't throw any codes. Since it was new this has happended maybe 5-7 times. Got the truck in 07 with 18 miles. I know the truck pretty well. Just curios as when you don't know whats wrong with it you start planning in advance for the day it quits and you can find the actual problem.
     
  6. Mar 17, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    I think you have to take it to the dealer to reflash it. If it were as simple as removing the negative mine would have reflashed itself, my battery was replace and took the damn dealer over 30 minutes. Drove me nuts.
     
  7. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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    snowmansgarage

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    Just brought mine to the dealer for the re-program. There is a bulletin that applies to an intermittent crank but no start condition.
     
  8. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:03 PM
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    My 05 use to do that

    Hasn't done it since I replaced the factory mix of NGK and Denso plugs:)
     
  9. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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  10. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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    Yep, I had the same thing done on my 07 about a week after I bought it...never had a problem since.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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    I went with the OEM Denso's from the dealer

    When I removed the plugs from the engine, I found that the NGK plugs were in allot worse shape then the Denso's
     
  12. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    Thanks gents. I'll wait to change my plugs, and will swing by the dealer to have a reflash done. Would hate for the truck to decide the day it doesn't want to start to be on the trails.
     
  13. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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    my 09 does this sometimes too. It seems to do it if I start the truck and don't move it, or let it run for just a few seconds, then when I go to start it again, it turns over and over, then usually starts and spits out a little puff of smoke and you can smell some burning oil coming from the tailpipe
     
  14. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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    You should Invest in a OBD II Code Reader , Its about 80 bucks .... it will read codes and reset them as needed , we use in the body shop all the time ..... u can find at local parts stores , like pep boys ,Auto zone .... Google it .... Enjoy .....
     
  15. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:25 PM
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    ^ I already have that covered. No codes have been thrown.

    Wow that sounds bad. I don't have that issue. Is it blue smoke?
     
  16. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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    They said it wasn't throwing any codes.


    Edit: he beat me!
     
  17. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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    Wow that sounds bad. I don't have that issue. Is it blue smoke?[/quote]

    yeah, blue smoke. Did it on my 04 as well. And I traded in my 98 Tacoma for the same reason, minus the smoke.
     
  18. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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    if you had a OBD II code reader you can leave hooked all the time so when this happens you can read whats going on , if and when it throws a code ..... just a thought ..... Good luck .....80 dollars and you can read anybodies codes 96' and up and recoop some money or just be nice to people ,friends .... Works on any car 96' and up .... enjoy !!!!!
     
  19. Mar 17, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    I know you said it smelled of burnt oil and smoked I was just curious if the smell was coming from the engine compartment or actually out of the exhaust.

    lol, good call. I have my reader hooked up 24/7 it doesn't throw any codes.
     
  20. Mar 18, 2010 at 8:15 PM
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    Odd, I read this thread last night, this morning I had this problem with the startup, and again tonight after getting back from my flight.
     

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