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HELP will crank but not start

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by riven29, Dec 15, 2022.

  1. Dec 15, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    riven29

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    Hey guys I’m stumped here and hoping for some help. I noticed yesterday that my 95 3.4L yesterday had a coolant leak. Pressure tested and found it was the thermostat housing that was leaking. Drained the coolant, pulled the housing sure enough gasket was put on wrong by previous owner. Replaced everything, filled coolant back up. Now when I try and start the truck it cranks but won’t start. I have confirmed that I have spark, it’s not my fuel pump, starting fluid in the intake has no effect. Hopefully one of you Toyota gurus has a suggestion! Thanks guys!
     
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    it was fine until thermostat replacement?...where there any ground wires you took off
     
  3. Dec 15, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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    Check I think its the cam sensor that's in that area. Crank sensor is below as well (for 3rz at least). It's most likely a sensor that might have been accidently unplugged.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2022 at 8:24 AM
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    It was running fine besides the small weeping of coolant from the thermostat housing prior. Didn’t remove and ground wires that I know of
     
  5. Dec 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM
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    I’ll have to take a look for that!
     
  6. Dec 15, 2022 at 8:28 AM
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    Maybe a vacuum hose left loose as well?

    check the sensors previously stated and any hoses that you may have removed.
     
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    Yep, check that sensor right by the thermostat housing.
     
  8. Dec 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM
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    Ended up being the crank position sensor. A little coolant snuck in and got on the contacts as I pulled the thermostat housing out i guess. Dried it all and put a new “gasket” on the plug and works perfect now. Thanks for the help guys!
     
  9. Dec 30, 2022 at 7:28 AM
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    Thanks for following up with solution!
     

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