Hi,
I've got a 98 3.4L GXL Prado thats having problems starting. It has never not started, but it can take up to 10 seconds of cranking to fire up. Generally the longer it sits the longer it takes to start - eg 6 hours resting = 10 seconds cranking, 3 hours resting = 5 seconds cranking. If you start it, turn it off and start it up straight away, it starts no worries the second time.
The compression and fuel pressure have been checked and are ok. I have hooked up the terminals in the diagnostics plug to make the fuel pump run for about 10min before starting - made no difference. Also no difference between running off the sub or main tanks. As far as I can tell the fuel pumps and lines are ok. Have replaced fuel filter also.
The computer has not given any error codes.
Temperature seems to make a difference. I live in North West Western Australia where it is always hot (min 20 - max 30). I took it down to Perth during winter (10 min - 20 max) and it started ok! I changed the coolant temp sensor but it made no difference.
Its got new plugs, has done 140000kms and runs perfect once started.
Anyone got any ideas about what's wrong with it?
Peter
I've got a 98 3.4L GXL Prado thats having problems starting. It has never not started, but it can take up to 10 seconds of cranking to fire up. Generally the longer it sits the longer it takes to start - eg 6 hours resting = 10 seconds cranking, 3 hours resting = 5 seconds cranking. If you start it, turn it off and start it up straight away, it starts no worries the second time.
The compression and fuel pressure have been checked and are ok. I have hooked up the terminals in the diagnostics plug to make the fuel pump run for about 10min before starting - made no difference. Also no difference between running off the sub or main tanks. As far as I can tell the fuel pumps and lines are ok. Have replaced fuel filter also.
The computer has not given any error codes.
Temperature seems to make a difference. I live in North West Western Australia where it is always hot (min 20 - max 30). I took it down to Perth during winter (10 min - 20 max) and it started ok! I changed the coolant temp sensor but it made no difference.
Its got new plugs, has done 140000kms and runs perfect once started.
Anyone got any ideas about what's wrong with it?
Peter
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