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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by COtacoma82, Feb 28, 2025.

  1. Feb 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    COtacoma82

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    I have a 2002 Tacoma. Today I hit some washboard road and truck died. Now the truck will start and die. I checked and replaced the fuel filter. The fuel pump will pump fuel while cranking but nothing with the key in the on position. Any ideas on what to check. My guess is something like a loose connection and the bumps caused the bad connection. I don’t know where to start.
     
  2. Feb 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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    Check that all your wiring harness grounds are properly tightened.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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    Does that year have the collision fuel pump shut off?
     
  4. Feb 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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    The fuel pump only turns on when there is a crank signal.
    So that is normal.

    Let me look at some diagrams
     
  5. Feb 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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    What engine and transmission?
     
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    Engine is 3.4 v6 I’m not sure the transmission at the moment.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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    Is it Auto or manual?
     
  8. Mar 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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    How long does it take before the truck dies?
    As soon as you stop cranking, or a few seconds later?
     
  10. Mar 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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  11. Mar 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    Does as soon as it fires up. And I stop cranking.
     
  12. Mar 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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    If I try starting it again it only cranks, but if I shut the key off and try again it will start and die again.
     
  13. Mar 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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    Thank you for your help!!! I figured it out finally, the front coil pack came unplugged. Plugged it in and truck runs great again.
     
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