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CEL, battery, A/T oil temp, oil indicator came on while dying and truck shut off

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Oreo Cat, Mar 7, 2018.

  1. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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    Oreo Cat

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    Got in my truck drove for 5 minutes and this happens^ without warning. Any thoughts ?
     
  2. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:27 PM
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    MolonLabeTaco

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    Usually means it's not charging i.e. Alternater died.
     
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  3. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    Could be dead ignition coil(s). Check CEL codes.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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    b_r_o

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    The lights come on because the key is on and the engine is not spinning
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:52 PM
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    balljoint

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    Out of gas.
     
  6. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:53 PM
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    That’s a great place to start. Whenever I stall my truck, my dash lights up like a Christmas tree, so it may not mean anything. If you turn the key back and try and start it, what happens?
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:53 PM
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    It's at 1/8th maybe a little under but No gas light
     
  8. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:53 PM
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    Did the lights come on before or after it died? If before, it wasn't charging but if after, there's no telling.
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    But maybe no fuel is getting to the engine.
     
  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    It cranks and wants to start but doesn't, getting gas now tho
     
  11. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    I would recommend this to start, and put some gas in. There have been a few recent cases of people running out of gas when their gauge still says they have 1/4 tank left
     
  12. Mar 7, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    What year is your stock 5 lug ?
     
  13. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    That's a prank it's a 06 4.0 I forgot about the 5 lug thing :D
     
  14. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    It was the gas though. Comparing the cap to a new 4 runner it's definitely done. Should be replaced today. Thanks for the help everyone!
     
  15. Mar 7, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    This just happened to me, was idling for 10 minutes, turned truck off. Went to turn truck on 10 mins later and it started but after 3 seconds shut off and these lights plus oil light came on. Tried starting it 3 more times, it would start but only idle until the fuel stopped sending after 1 second and shut off.
    Took out dipstick to check oil, looked great, then went to start and all is good… really weird.
     

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