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07 Tacoma 4.0l cranks but does not start

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma03_Low, May 13, 2020.

  1. May 13, 2020 at 3:26 PM
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    Tacoma03_Low

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    Hi
    I have a 07 that cranks but will not start.
    Engine light comes on sometimes. No codes stored in the Ecu.
    Battery is good.
    All ground wires have been checked, no blown fuses.
     
  2. May 13, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    You check fuel pressure?

    You need to make sure you are getting fuel pressure output from the pump. They are known to fail at a higher than usual rate on the 12+ trucks, but they have also failed on some of the earlier gen 2nd gens as well.
     
  3. May 13, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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    Try a different key
     
  4. May 13, 2020 at 3:53 PM
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    That was the first thing I tried.
     
  5. May 13, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    Got fuel in your tank? :rofl:
     
  6. May 13, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    You may be correct. There have been several here with an incorrect reading on the fuel gauge...
     
  7. May 14, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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  8. May 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM
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    fuel to the engine. No spark.
    Cam position sensor or crank position sensor maybe?
     
  9. May 14, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    Check your spark plugs and ignition coils. I don’t see how there are no codes coming through
     
  10. May 14, 2020 at 3:07 PM
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    The cam sensors are known to fail, as are the crank sensors, they have failed, but not that frequently. You need to make sure there is a signal output from all 3 of them and if there isn't one, replace as needed.
     
  11. May 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM
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    Spark plugs are new. I will check the coils.
     
  12. May 14, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    How long ago did you change them?
    Was it just before you started having problems or have you got a few thousand miles on them?
     
  13. May 14, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    zero use on them.
    I changed them when the truck died.
    I purchased the truck knowing it had an issue. Drove it home, put it in my garage and it havent started since.
     
  14. May 14, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    How do you know the battery is good?
     
  15. May 15, 2020 at 5:54 AM
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    Battery is also new. But, I will try boosting the truck.
     
  16. May 15, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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  17. May 15, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    Is there a trick to removing the ac compressor? I have the bolts removed, but the compressor wont move.

    I need to remove it to get the crank position sensor out.
     

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