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Hard starting

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by KGcoffee, Feb 1, 2024.

  1. Feb 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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    KGcoffee

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    Hi people, im looking for advice. My 03 Tacoma, 400k mi,is turning over slow, but still starts. Good bat, and alt. not really sure. Possiby the starter is dying.?? Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Feb 1, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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    noodles93

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    Check your battery cables, grounds.
     
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0OtjG4bwJg

    Basically with its age you have to test circuits for voltage drop. Resistance checks are useless, so you measure the voltage while its operating.

    It's a bit more advanced than most tests. This video shows it pretty well.
     
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