MY old 1996 GMC 4x4 had a bad case of carbon build up in the engine if I remember correctly. I drove it slowly to the repair shop, it had about 200,000 km.... It felt like it was running on few cylinders and could barely rev. Didn't cost much to clean.

 

MY old 1996 GMC 4x4 had a bad case of carbon build up in the engine if I remember correctly. I drove it slowly to the repair shop, it had about 200,000 km.... It felt like it was running on few cylinders and could barely rev. Didn't cost much to clean.

2005 Tundra V8 with 5400 Miles. Cant be carbon unless its got some serious issues.

Chirs

 

2005 Tundra V8 with 5400 Miles. Cant be carbon unless its got some serious issues.

Chirs

My bad. I thought you were talking about your 150k Tacoma.

 

My bad. I thought you were talking about your 150k Tacoma.

errr my bad. I should have been clearer.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Chris

 

I also have 5,000 mi. on my V8 Tundra, and this has happened to me 3 times. Each time it had only been sitting for an hour or two and not really cold out. It kind of freaked me out when the starter kept cranking after I let off the key, I guess it has some kind of auto start. After trying again it would start kind of roughly almost like it was flooded. Each time it happened, ofcourse all guys from work were standing there and razzed me about my new truck. But it hasn't done it in the last 3,000 mi., so knock on wood. If anybody has any explanation, please let us know.

 

he truck does have an autostart. Was you turn the key, you can let go and the truck will start itself. Also, once the truck is running you can turn the key and nothing will happen. The starter is disabled.

Sounds to me like you aren't getting a good spark in all the cylinders. Even if you fire the engine on just a portion of cylinders, if you have good spark then they should all be firing.

I'm no mechanic and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express, so take my opinion for what it is worth....

 

I had this same thing happen to me twice so far and I think I may have found out what the problem was. When my truck was parked I was low on gas like maybe an 1/8 of a tank and I parked on a little decline where the rear end of the truck was a little bit higher than the front. I simply put my truck in neutral and got on level ground and it started. Not absolutely sure that was the problem with the truck not getting enough gas to start but I havent had any more problems now that I have at least a 1/2 tank at all times.

 

same thing happened to mine, it only had 57 miles on it at the time, has not done it since

 

The first time it happened, I was on an incline, but the other two times I was on flat ground. I never have less than 1/3 tank of gas. No rhyme or reason. It's like the engine's computer didn't get something right for a start-up.

 

Once in awhile my 2000 will start up and then immediately die, after I start it again it will run a little rough for a minute and then be fine, has never failed to start for me eventually though so I have never worried too much about it. Seems like Toyota may have a computer/programming problem, would have thought they would have fixed something like that by now.

 

I wonder if it has something to do with the new variable valve timing. Seems to be an 05 problem.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I had 3/4 tank of gas and I was parked on a level lot. I am going to run it to the dealer to see what happens. At least I can document the problem.

Thanks,

Chris

 

Let us know what they tell you, if you dont mind.

 

Let us know what they tell you, if you dont mind.

Will do. My guess is that they will be UTL. The service guy basicly told me that without a CE light there isn't much they can do. They are going to look it over though and get back to me.

It started twice this morning just fine. I am getting quite a bit of vibration through the gas pedal, but its probably just me being critial.

I will post what ever they find out.

Chris

 

Yeah it must be an 05 thing because mine did it once last year shortly after I bought it. It just kept cranking for what seemed like 20 seconds and I got worried. I tried the second time and it started BUT like everyone else said it ran kind of rough for the first 30 seconds or so like it was flooded or something. I did bother me but has not done it since.

 

a couple of times i have turned mine over and it is almost like battery was dead. were the truck didnt quite catch ,then all of a sudden it did catch and it started. if this makes any sence at all . i still havn't figured out what the hell makes it do this but it has happened two or three times in the 13 months i've owned it.other then that the truck has been flawless @ 5300 mi. not sure these problems are related but , i do wonder if there is a pattern here.

 

Got a call from the dealer last night that they needed to keep my truck over night. Just got a message so I didn't get to speak to them. I called this morning to checkin and they said that my truck just got done.

Apparently there is a TSB for this problem that relates to a fuel pump replacemnt, "new fuel pressure gasket", and some kind of new control module. Keep in mind that I was talking to a service advissor not a tech, so this may be BS. I will post the TSB when I get the invoice.

Just glad they did somthing. Makes me wory a little less.

Chris

 

Got a call from the dealer last night that they needed to keep my truck over night. Just got a message so I didn't get to speak to them. I called this morning to checkin and they said that my truck just got done.

Apparently there is a TSB for this problem that relates to a fuel pump replacemnt, "new fuel pressure gasket", and some kind of new control module. Keep in mind that I was talking to a service advissor not a tech, so this may be BS. I will post the TSB when I get the invoice.

Just glad they did somthing. Makes me wory a little less.

Chris

For anyone that is interested the TSB is number EG043-05. Published on September 28th, 2005.

Chris

 

Thanks for all your info on this. I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks back. Since we've had such a mild winter, I've only had it happen once. I'll be calling the dealer on Monday.

 

For anyone that is interested the TSB is number EG043-05. Published on September 28th, 2005.

Chris

i was at the dealer this morning to get an inspection. showed him the tsb number and inquired about a possible fix. the service guy tells me that toyota will not pay for the fix unless you are actually experienceing a problem at the time. am i getting the run around and some bs or is this how a tsb actually works. i asked him in the future , if a problem does occur. if it will be covered under warranty ? he suggested i call back tomorrow after he has had a chance to talk to a toyota rep. is this all common procedure ? is a tsb different in terms of a recall ? some one knowledgeable please advise. thanks blitz .

 

i was at the dealer this morning to get an inspection. showed him the tsb number and inquired about a possible fix. the service guy tells me that toyota will not pay for the fix unless you are actually experienceing a problem at the time. am i getting the run around and some bs or is this how a tsb actually works. i asked him in the future , if a problem does occur. if it will be covered under warranty ? he suggested i call back tomorrow after he has had a chance to talk to a toyota rep. is this all common procedure ? is a tsb different in terms of a recall ? some one knowledgeable please advise. thanks blitz .

A TSB is different then a recall (or Campaign in Toyota speak). A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a communication between Toyota and its dealerships that can serve as an update to Toyota publications, describe parts updates, or relay enhanced or new service procedures. Service procedures may explain diagnostic steps, implementation of recommended updates, or how to perform certain repairs.

Repairs that are outlined in a TSB are usually only performed when a customer reports a specific problem with their vehicle and the TSB identifies a fix/solution to that specific problem.

Typical warranty info outlined in a TSB:

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer’s specific complaint.

 

oooppp

 

but anyways, i just got back from visiting my old buddy, there 2 separate problems, one is in sub-freezing ambient air temp, technical service buletin #eg043-05 which says to r and r the fuel subptank number 1

and the other tsb no. eg052-06 = intermitent start whether cold or hot camshaft position sensor assembly, anyways i have to go back to work, i'll try to post more info later, or if you want the tsb, email me you email or fax and i'll try to fax it, if you are under 36k mile then your in luck and its covered, but both instances should have recorded a soft cold in your computer

 

crap i meant to type eg030-06 published may 2006 it superscedes eg043-05

 

Once in awhile my 2000 will start up and then immediately die, after I start it again it will run a little rough for a minute and then be fine, has never failed to start for me eventually though so I have never worried too much about it. Seems like Toyota may have a computer/programming problem, would have thought they would have fixed something like that by now.

I think you've got something there. The early Tundras had a weird quirk with starting sometimes. Some sharp guys here at TS figured it out. If you put the key in the ignition and turned the key to start too fast, the computer was slow to get all the parameters for starting, so commonly..... the truck would start, then stall and on restart would run rough for a minute. It had something to do with a slow (cheap) microprocessor. My 2000 tundra did this and I found the fix here at TS.

The "fix" was to turn the key on, but hesitate for a second before cranking.
I still do this today with my 05 Tundra .......out of habit.

We may still have the same issue, just newer tundras have the "auto-start"
feature. then again, it may be something all-together different.

RE