ohio4runner4x4

was planning on heading out...got in 4runner, turned key....fired for 2 seconds and "didn't catch"......now she just turns over and over and over....
I'm clueless...been running perfect up till now. Has new plugs and wires less than 2 months ago..
Any ideas? I'm stranded!
THANKS!
Todd

MTL_4runner

Sounds like it could be a broken timing belt.
Check for fuel and spark.....then check under the timing cover to ensure the cams are turning.

oly884

Yeah, I'd say first check that you've got spark and gas. Then go from there.

nakman

Any chance the coil wire came loose? maybe you didn't get it on all the way 2 months ago, and it popped off this morning.

ohio4runner4x4

Heading to garage to check timing belt. Sorry to be stupid...but what's the best way to check for fuel & spark......by yourself? I got no help available today.....Also...don't these engines just have the coil packs and no single coil????
Thanks

ohio4runner4x4

Timing belt is fine....I have the feeling that it's fuel related.
Whats the best way to check for fuel? Could the filter be the problem?
I'm kinda clueless on how to check the fuel on an EFI engine!
Thanks
T

MTL_4runner

Sent you a PM.

......check those fuses too!

ohio4runner4x4

Which fuses do I check? There's one under the hood labeled EFI and a relay labeled EFI.....The fuse is fine and I have no way to check the relay.
Are there any other fuses to check?
Thanks

MTL_4runner

Here is someone who went thorugh the same thing but I don't know if it ever did get resolved.
I would bet you likely had the same problem.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/not-starting-24192/

Do those symptoms sound similar?

I would try to check the fuel filter and see if there is any fuel in the lines. There are fuse panels inside the truck (near driver's kick panel) and under the hood. You should inspect them all to be sure there are none that are burnt. The EFI is the major one but there may be others which could prevent starting (I don't remember them all offhand).

DavidA

I have blown the EFI fuse before, check it first.

ohio4runner4x4

Now I'm really confused........I really didn't want to mess with the fuel pump today. I pulled almost every fuse there was to check them out. I crawled under to see how much of a PITA it was gonna be to change the fuel filter and shot it with some PB blaster...then I tried to start it one last time before I went to the auto parts store and low and belhold.....it started!
It took some cranking but it finally fired up. I shut it off and restarted it about 15 times....fires right up now.
Not sure why it started???? Im gonna change the fuel filter today...It's original with 116k......Maybe a bad connection?
I really wish I knew what was wrong.....cuz everytime I get in it, I'm gonna have that "uncomfortable wonder" if it's gonna start feeling!

MTL_4runner

Could have been a sticking fuel pump relay.
Is the battery new?

rpeAMP

Check the big 80A fusable link in your fuse box...if that one's blown then it won't turn over. But, if that one is the culprit, you have a huge short somewhere in your system.

PirateFins

If it does happen again, try putting your foot to the floor on the gas pedal and starting it. Just might do the trick, to get you going. I had a VW that had to start that way until I replaced the cold start injector (not saying that is what your problem is, but it worked).