Hard Starting

AMY RANCH

MEMBER
2003 TOYOTA SIENNA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
67,000 MILES

Sometimes I have trouble starting my car engine. I was told that the IAC motor and intake manifold are very dirty with carbon causing lack of power.

I was suggested to put in a new IAC motor.

However, when I step on the speed pedal and accelerate the engine for a few seconds. The car appears to be fine and running. Does it should like I need a new IAC motor?

1 Reply

KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

The idle air control valve could be causing the hard starting only if the engine starts and then stalls. If it doesn't want to start then this would not be an IAC motor.

Here is a guide on how to clean the IAC:

https://youtu.be/XMB16Gg-qNg

If your issue is hard starting then this guide will take us through the basics of this issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

I would suggest we start with checking the fuel pressure from this guide. Here is a guide specific to this task:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Below you will find the process from the manual on how to do this test. Please let us know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks

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