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03 v6 tacoma wont start. plz help

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by saltyturtle, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Dec 6, 2009 at 12:00 PM
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    saltyturtle

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    ok i have a 2003 tacoma v6 trd, first off truck always runs perfect and no check engine lights and last night i went to gas station and filled up. started it back up and it died. now every time i start it ether it will start and idle for 2 seconds and die or it wont idle or start at all. when u do get it to start if u give it gas to try to make it stay running it just dies. i check to make sure it was getting fuel and it was. any ideas?
     
  2. Dec 6, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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    Check gas cap for rubber ring and good seal, then check that gas you just bought... Water?
     
  3. Dec 6, 2009 at 10:40 PM
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    i already fixed the problem. the gas i bought was bad so i had to syphine it out and put new gas in.
     
  4. Dec 7, 2009 at 8:07 AM
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    Did you complain to the station and demand a refund?

    Report them to the state if you get any issues. Hell, just report them anyway. Filling tanks with water is illegal in any state.
     
  5. Dec 7, 2009 at 10:33 AM
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    dont you have to send the gas off and have it tested before you can report it to the state. thats just what ive heard before but i have no idea
     

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