Hard start

Sometimes the truck will just crank for 2-3 times before starting. Noticed that I had to tap the gas peddle to get it to start, and when it did it seem to run rough for a few seconds and cleared up. No codes or warning lights came on. It will only do it every few days or so. Any ideas?

 

Please Add some more info... Does it do this all the time? Only Hot? Only Cold? Did you change the Gas Filter?? Check Fuel Pressure?

 

Any modifications to the vehicular besides suspension or cosmetics we should know about?
Any recent work done?

 

How old is your battery. Might go get that checked. Mine was doing that before I replaced my battery. Fires up super quick now.

 

First thing I would do is check your fuel pressure.

 

Battery could be getting weak, not cranking fast enough..

Clean the throttle body

 

How many miles on the truck? Might have a clogged fuel filter.

 

Spark plugs...?

 

Fuel pump not priming

 

I have be same issues, but only when it’s cold out. Put some gas into it and then it starts.

 

could be a number of things. if its cranking over weakly then its most likely your battery. if it cranks over no problem but you have to do it several times then its fuel related, possibly fuel pump or clogged fuel filter

 

Beauty, thanks I'll take a look at those options!

 

forgot to mention, easy way to rule out if its the battery is to hook up a jumper pack to it or another car and see how it starts. if you cant do that for whatever reason, go to autozone or any local mechanic shop and they will test your battery for free.

 

Ur fuel pump is in the tank, so lets hope thats not it. Fuel filter is integrated into the assembly in the tank

 

Yeah I've heard that's where it was located, lets hope its just the battery

 

Pumping the gas peddle does nothing on a fuel injected engine when starting.

 

Hahah well that’s a good thing to know. Thanks!

 

Anytime I see a taco with hard start I rule out the battery first. Most of the time its a carbon'd up throttle plate and worn spark plugs. These trucks require constant spark plug replacement every 30k miles.

Spark plugs, air flow meter/throttle clean, recharge battery, boom.

Start with maintenance items, fuel pressure and error codes are later down the line.

 

Ok good idea, spark plugs were recently done. Next I have a check at the battery. Thanks for the help!

 

easy way to check battery. put a multi-meter on it right after you turn the truck off after driving the truck for a while with all accessories off. it should stay a steady 13.4v- (perfect condition 13.8v). hold meter on it for a couple of minutes, if it does not drop, its in perfect shape. if it starts off reading less than 13.4v, its on borrowed time. if it starts off 13.4v-13.8v and then meter reading starts to drop slowly, the battery has some ware, usable in town but would not trust off-road.