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Old 03-10-2009, 09:47 AM
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1988 toyota 3.0 V6 help please

getting a 1988 toyota pickup had fuel pump problem the guy said that the fuel pump went out. I fixed that and the truck still would not start so figured it was the battery so I replaced that and it still does not run when the egnition is turned it clicks but motor does not turn over Please help any input is much aprisheated.
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check the starter connections. Do you get one click and nothing or is it a series of clicks? Sounds like it the starter is not engaging. The motor does not crank correct?

Also make sure you have a good connection at the battery.

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yes it clicks once and stops and no it does not turn over so starter problem
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did you check all the fuses inside and under hood?
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yes all the fuses are good in cab and under hood
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Starter. Replace the contacts or replace the starter.
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that all taken care of there was a short but new problem it starts and idols and but it will not drive in 2wd it will only in 4-low not enough power did the trouble engine light code and it is
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MANIFOLD AND/OR AIRFLOW METER SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT --AIRFLOW METER/CIRCUIT
--MANIFOLD PRESSURE SENSOR/CIRCUIT
--ECU

what would likly cause this. I think it is a compression issue went to check for spark but the spark plugs were only finger tight tightend him down and it started running better but it is a mistery to me
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