1997 Tacoma runs but dies after a few seconds
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1997 Tacoma runs but dies after a few seconds
1997 Taco 2WD, 2.4L 260K
No codes, all fuses good.
Truck either just turns over, starts and runs flawlessly for a few seconds, or diesels along a few seconds and quits, starting fluid ensures starting every time and increases the running time length. Things I've or previous owners have done:
Circuit opening relay bypassed running the pump full time doesn't make difference.
New fuel filter
Fresh fuel
The only things left I can think of is the fuel rail pressure itself, fuel injectors or an ECU.
What do you guys think?
No codes, all fuses good.
Truck either just turns over, starts and runs flawlessly for a few seconds, or diesels along a few seconds and quits, starting fluid ensures starting every time and increases the running time length. Things I've or previous owners have done:
Circuit opening relay bypassed running the pump full time doesn't make difference.
New fuel filter
Fresh fuel
The only things left I can think of is the fuel rail pressure itself, fuel injectors or an ECU.
What do you guys think?
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Has the throttle body and MAF been cleaned? Faulty camshaft or crankshaft position sensor? Broken tooth on crankshaft signal plate?
Possibly the fuel pump is running but not moving fuel.
Possibly the fuel pump is running but not moving fuel.
Last edited by rworegon; 04-21-2014 at 04:49 PM.
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I cleaned the throttle body today. The MAF was replaced with an OEM by the previous owner.
It wouldn't run at all with a bad crank sensor, and the cam and knock sensors I started with them disconnected individually and no change to the original problem. If it was a broken tooth I would think it would be a more consistent interval issue. Who knows.
I'll fuel pressure test late tomorrow, hopefully it'll just be a weak pump.
It wouldn't run at all with a bad crank sensor, and the cam and knock sensors I started with them disconnected individually and no change to the original problem. If it was a broken tooth I would think it would be a more consistent interval issue. Who knows.
I'll fuel pressure test late tomorrow, hopefully it'll just be a weak pump.
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