truck struggles to turn on.

Okay, so i have posted a thread before about my truck cranking and then shutting off. It sort of just happened again. I turn the key and it starts cranking for awhile and then i finally give up. Then i try again. and it struggles but it finally turns on. The rpms are sluggish as it turns on and then jumps really high. Can someone tell me what these symptoms are? Thanks. This has been happening like once every 2-3 weeks but in different ways..

 

Wow. Um, you may need to take it to the dealer or shop. It may be the alternator.

Sorry, not much help. I'll try to think of something

 

Thanks for your input.
I just installed headlights and HIDs, do you think i should remove this b4 taking it to the dealer? I know that the headlights and HIDs should not affect the car from starting up but do you think it would void my warrantee?

 

Only if they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the HIDS are causing the problem. THey may give you a hard time about it. I would remove it if it isn't too much of a hassle. Check the wiring on your HIDS and such, I wonder if it is pulling too much current or draining your battery/Alt.... etc.... Try taking of the Hids off and running it stock and see if the problem persists. Sometimes things you may think are unrelated may inadvertantly effect the system somehow.....

Good Luck....

 

my truck sometimes doesnt turn on the first one i gotta do it a 2nd time idk if its the truck or if i release the key too fast

 

alternator???
idk really....
have you been doing alot of off roading, everything clean under the hood?

 

Have you checked the battery and/or your battery connections?

I've seen stranger things happen on vehicles - where the electronics just don't work properly becuase of sluggish battery power.

Once in a while my truck is slow to get started, but never to that extreme (knock on wood).

 

Thanks everyone!

Hey chris, if i were to take it to the dealer, do you recommend me taking off the headlights and hids. it will be such a hassle though =[

 

Its happened before so i made sure everything was tight for the battery connections.

 

Before i had the HIDs, it would sometimes not even start. I have a manual and i would push in the clutch and turn the key. If you have ever tried to turn a manual car on without pushing int he clutch, nothing happens and this is exactly what happened as the clutch was pushed in. I will take off the HIDs but do you think i could leave the headlights in?

 

Alright. Thanks!
I just called the service manager at the nearby toyota and he said to bring it on down whenever asap. Hopefully they find it right away.

Chris, if it is the ECU, that should be real quick right? im hoping i can get the truck back right away.

 

dealer needs to reflash the ecu. i had to do it on my 06 for the same problems............and theres a tsb for it...intermittent starting tsb.

 

Oh really? SWEEET!
should i print that tsb out? Im kinda disappointed.. only 4k on the truck and problems. =[

Do i just hand him this?
EG011-07 JUL 07 Engine Controls - Intermittent No Start Condition

or is their an official tsb print out, new at this. bare with me. lol

 

nah....dont be disappointed. its just a minor software issue......no big deal after they reflash it. it cant hurt to print up the tsb and take it with ya........but dont show them the tsb first. tell them you are having extended cranking when trying to start your vehicle. they should take care of it.

 

Thanks for your guys' support.
I know its a minor issue.

Lets say i dont go to the dealer, and it is the intermittent no start condition, will the truck eventually start after a few times?
thats just a scenario, im taking it in on monday.

 

yeah...it'll keep on doing that...and it'll eventually start....but i really dont think its too good for the starter.

 

Thanks. Yeah ill bring it in on monday and tell them im having trouble starting it up. When is the appropriate time to bust out the TSB? After they tell me nothign is wrong?