08 Tacoma does not start after it has been driven, no sound when turning the key

I think someone must have posted this somewhere before. My Tacoma starts right up in the morning, but if I drive for a while and turn it off, I get nothing when I try to restart. No clicking sound, radio comes on and power is there. Need to keep trying until it starts. Suggestions? Anyone else had this problem in the past.
Thanks

 

Sounds like the starter

 

Also check starter relay. If it gets hot and stops working it might be failing.

 

Thank you, I will check that.

 

Starter I believe would click I'm thinking fuel pump

 

Check the easy stuff first:

• Cables hooked up nice and tight.
• Battery terminals corroded?
• Vehicle in Park (have you tried starting it in Neutral?)
• When it starts, does the starter sound like it's working really hard to turn the engine over?
• Relays/fuses good?

If those aren't the problems, then I'd also think about replacing the starter. If that doesn't fix it, then maybe you have a short somewhere in your starter circuit. But we'll cross that bridge if we come to it.

 

Ok, have not check all of that so I have some work to do, thank you and will let you know what happens.

 

Battery?

 

Had a starter go out like this on a VW a long, long time ago, when hot would not make a sound.

 

If it happens again before you figure it out, try jumper cables. If it starts right up, then I'd say the battery is on it's way out.

 

Could be the key immobilized. Had this issue with a chevy Colorado before. Would start fine and run great. Shut it off and try to restart, nothing.

 

Have autozone check your alternator, battery, and starter

 

Here's a quick tip.

Next time, as you mentioned, after driving around then stopping and turning off your truck, try starting it again. If nothing happens (as you previously stated) no clicking, no start, etc. tap all around on the starter with a small hammer or large wrench a few times then try starting it again.

If it starts then more than likely it is the starter and needs to be replaced. The majority of the times once the starter outlast it's function, the
windings inside the starter start to get stuck (due to over the years of dirt, rain, heat, etc.) especially if it's hot, needs to cool down some to loosen up.

Good Luck.

 

Not trying to be a dick, but that makes no sense at all.

The starter solenoid could be sticking or the solenoid contacts could be worn out. I had to replace mine this morning on a 2012.

Maybe the remote chance that the armature bearings / bushings are worn causing the starter to drag.

Windings are just wire, they don't stick.

 

Try starting it in Neutral. Could be the Safety Switch is going out.