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Toyota Tacoma Starting/Stalling/Idling Problems

86 messages,  Last post on Apr 05, 2013 at 1:27 PM

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#77 of 86 2000 toyota tacoma trouble starting by jtgay80

Jan 26, 2012 (6:04 pm)

i have a 2000 Tacoma 4x4 5 speed you have to pull it off the first time you start it of the day it will not start off the key it just cranks after you pull it off it will start off the key the rest of the day i have changed fuel pump ,fuel regulator ,spark plugs ,plug wires if anyone might have an ideal what the problem is i would really appreciate any ideals

#78 of 86 03 toyota tacoma, stalling by missykay

Jun 27, 2012 (10:58 pm)

My 03 toyota tacoma started having issues a yr ago...I took it to the dealer & because no codes would come up they couldnt tell what was wrong. It will lose all power, mostly after taking off from a stop or cruisin 25-30 mph. For awhile it was even doing it at higher speeds. Well it just kept getting worse & finally the check engine light came on. Went to another toyota dealer & they told me it could be one of several things...an O2 sensor was out, the air filter was plugged up & the mass air flow sensor was filthy. After $1200, they replaced O2 sensor, air filter, cleaned MAF, changed water pump (it was leaking) & timing belt. The next day, it was doing the stalling again. Took it back to them & they cant figure out whats wrong...they say there are no codes coming up & the MAF is reading good. I am very frustrated! They never mentioned anything to me about fuel pump, fuel filter or anything like that so Im wondering if it could be one of those? Or would that have come up on their scanner?? Please give advice!

#79 of 86 Re: 03 toyota tacoma, stalling [missykay] by missykay

Jun 27, 2012 (11:00 pm)

Replying to: missykay (Jun 27, 2012 10:58 pm)
Oh and by the way, it has never actually died on me or had trouble starting...but sometimes takes several seconds to go again!

#80 of 86 Re: 03 toyota tacoma, stalling [missykay] by buffer4294

Jul 18, 2012 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: missykay (Jun 27, 2012 11:00 pm)
I had a similar situation. It was the whole distributor going bad. The check engine light never came on. For whatever reason, an after market will not work. It has to be a Toyota part or it simply will not work. I have had this problem before on other Toyota Tacoma truck I have owned. Good luck, hope this helps!

#81 of 86 Re: 97 Toyota Tacoma, 2.4, Won't start when hot [mcovian] by taco_fixed

Aug 30, 2012 (4:27 pm)

Replying to: mcovian (Aug 23, 2011 5:11 pm)
For those who have thrown good money after bad to fix this problem. I had the same problem and a mechanic buddy of mine gave me the magic bullett and it diddnt cost 1 cent! You need to reset the onboard computer to factory settings. Disconnecting the (-) on the battery isnt enough. Take the (-) loose and touch it to the (+) on the battery for 30 sec to one min. Reconnect the battery and take it for a drive. It solved my problem and it has not had a problem in 2 months now.

#82 of 86 Re: 97 Toyota Tacoma, 2.4, Won't start when hot [taco_fixed] by popsavalon

Sep 01, 2012 (3:02 pm)

Replying to: taco_fixed (Aug 30, 2012 4:27 pm)
What you are suggesting about touching the neg. cable to + on the battery is a recipe for disaster. You can short out the entire vehicle electrical system, or produce a spark that will blow the battery up in your face.
 
Holding the connection for 30 sec. would be the equivalent of arc welding for that period of time, and the smoke coming out of various components would just re-enforce the old theory.........Electrical stuff runs on smoke, and when you let the smoke out, they don't work anymore!
 
Be careful out there.

#83 of 86 08 4x4 6cyl manual won't start by jkirb

Jan 22, 2013 (11:26 am)

I've been troubleshooting this truck and can't seem to find the problem. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump and we just replaced the PCM and still nothing. I need a little help diagnosing. I took out a plug and don't get a spark when turning it over. I am getting gas up to the engine compartment but no way of knowing if injecting. Is there any way to check the electrical of the EFI circuits with a volt/ohm meter? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

#84 of 86 Re: 1996 Tocoma 2.4L Stalls/Shutsdows After Starting [caseycrenshaw] by roddis

Feb 14, 2013 (9:55 am)

Replying to: caseycrenshaw (Dec 16, 2010 3:18 pm)
P0366 : The PCM sees that there is excessive deviation between the crankshaft sensor and the camshaft sensor .
 
Check the timing with a timing light with the diagnostic plug jumped at T1 and E1, and if the timing is between 7 and 18degrees then you have a lose timing chain .
 
This code is telling you the PCM does not like the setting of the ignition ,so distributor or timing chain issue .
 
To be 100% you will need a scope to check the deviation of the crank and cam sensor.
 
If all checks out good then you may have a bad PCM.?

#85 of 86 2006 tacoma starting problems by eburdick281

Apr 05, 2013 (1:27 pm)

#86 of 86 2006 tacoma starting problems by eburdick281

Apr 05, 2013 (1:27 pm)

I have a 06 Tacoma single cab 5 speed. sometimes on warm days when I crank it, it will start but then it will sputter and stall. if I let it sit for about half an hour or so it will crank and run fine. anyone else having these issues or can help me out?

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