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#14 of 33 Myster start up on 1990 4Runner by rustk May 14, 2007 (8:18 pm)
I have a problem with my 1990 4Runner that really has me stumped. I go to start the truck and it starts fine. I get to my destination, turn off truck, it won't start again. I turn the key and absolutely nothing happens except a click. The alternator was bad, so we replaced it, as well as the starter, the battery and a cable to the battery. It started up just fine. And then it didn't. We wondered if it could be the clutch actuator (?) switch, since that has to be pushed in to start, and tried the clutch bypass switch, which worked once, but then AGAIN it wouldn't start. sometimes it seems to start okay if you wait ten minutes and try again. After a while, this drains the battery, though. Any ideas on what it could be? Replies to this message: trblss (May 25, 2007 10:41 am)
#15 of 33 1990 4runner intermittent start by natandy48 May 25, 2007 (5:15 am)
I have a 1990 4runner, after going to destination, if i try to start,it only gets the solonoid click. wait a few hours and it starts right up. starter replaced 2 times new battery. mechanic says all electrical checked ok when it wouldnt start for him so he says it must be the starter again. 2 starters in less than 4oo miles. help! Replies to this message: vortiz (Aug 16, 2007 12:32 pm)
#16 of 33 Re: Myster start up on 1990 4Runner [rustk] by trblss May 25, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: rustk (May 14, 2007 8:18 pm) Sounds like a bad ignition switch. This truck does not have a relay between the switch and solenoid and over time the switch wears. I had the same problem and installed a 30A fog lamp relay before the starter...worked everytime. As a test: run a wire from the downstream side of the solenoid and tuck it away (insulated) by the battery...if the truck won't start touch the wire to the battery to spin the starter. Good luck and please post ANY results.
#18 of 33 Cold Start Problem by leah72 Jun 08, 2007 (7:49 am)
Please help!!! I have a 1992 4runner, what started off as a once in awhile starting problem in the morning(never when it is cold out, only when warmer weather) has turned into an every morning ordeal. The truck takes about 10-15 minutes to start,I turn the key and I must stomp on the gas the whole time and eventually it will start. Once it starts it is good for the day, it drives fine it starts great for that day. Just replaced fuel pump,filter,coolant temp. sensor, checked the cold start inject. timing switch, had it at three shops left it overnight for them to see and noone can come up with anything concrete. There are several more things they say I can try, but quite frankly I have spent enough money on things that have made no difference. Please help, single mother who knows nothing about cars!
#19 of 33 Re: 4Runner Starting Mystery - about to give up! [trblss] by 2bamboo Jun 22, 2007 (8:30 am)
Replying to: trblss (Jul 21, 2006 9:54 am) Wow, I am strangely happy to see that other people are having the same problem. We have a '91 4 Runner that periodically refuses to start, after getting us to the incredibly awkward place to be stranded. At first we thought it was an alarm system shut down of some sort that protects the awesome stereo that came with the car...but no manual included...but now we think it has something to do with the car thinking it's not in Park. Yesterday, after trying to push it away from the gas pump, where it refused to start up, and placing it in Neutral than Park again, it decided to cooperate and started. We have also replaced the starter, but that wasn't it. Maybe battery connection, but no. Turn the key, lights turn on, but silence. Next time you get stuck, try moving in and out of Park and see what happens. Let me know. Replies to this message: icombs (Nov 27, 2007 4:12 pm) eazzye (Nov 15, 2007 7:19 pm)
#20 of 33 Re: 1990 4runner intermittent start [natandy48] by vortiz Aug 16, 2007 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: natandy48 (May 25, 2007 5:15 am) I had the same problem. I replaced the starter and a week later there was this horrible screeeching noise, a thud and then then it died... I was able to start it up again and then it died again...   I was told it may be the engine or the belts. Checked the belts, they were fine. The engine, I was told, would cost me 2,000 for a rebuilt one. Is that normal?   I'm not sure if I take the 4Runner in, will I get screwed over? One mechanic that I called said that it wouldn't be worth replacing the engine on such an old vehicle.   I guess I should mention that it's a '91 V6 and has well over 220k miles... but I like my 4Runner... It has saved me from some heavy water and I hate driving the little cars.   Can someone point me in the right direction, please?
#21 of 33 98 4Runner that just dies! by rubyslippers Sep 02, 2007 (5:12 pm)
I have a 98 4runner that has 123,453 mi on it. For the past several months when I drive the car, it dies while I am driving it. Today while on the freeway, it started to sputter and lurch like I was running out of gas,(it always does this) and suddenly it dies. It only does this on acceleration, or it did, until today while at a stoplight it was light someone was messing with the accelerator. If I attempt to accelerate its like a fuel line is being choked off. I have gas in it. I have taken it to Toyota, they have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, my timing belt and waterpump. But know on knows why it does this. And of course it never does this for the mechanic. Help!
#22 of 33 Occasional hard starting and stalling by k2hawaii Sep 23, 2007 (11:50 pm)
I have a problem on my 2000 Toyota 4Runner with occasional hard starting and stalling problem. I have to hold the gas pedle down to keep the car from stalling when I initialy try and start the car, but I do not have any check engine lights comming on. Any assistance or ideas will be appreciated.   Aloha   Keith Replies to this message: gbeckmann (Nov 25, 2007 2:09 pm) bcg3 (Oct 26, 2008 4:04 pm) 4runner_1996 (Feb 11, 2009 6:13 pm) edevine75 (Feb 22, 2009 6:08 pm) mtnblz7 (Nov 03, 2009 5:10 pm)
#23 of 33 Re: Occasional hard starting and stalling [k2hawaii] by gbeckmann Nov 25, 2007 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: k2hawaii (Sep 23, 2007 11:50 pm) Hey, I have the exact same problem. Any suggestons? I cleaned the throttle chamber but now my check engine light comes on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: bcg3 (Oct 26, 2008 4:04 pm) 4runner_1996 (Feb 11, 2009 6:13 pm)

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