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Engine cranks but won't start

Tiny
JOHNISRA100
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  • 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
The toyota tacoma truck engine cranks but won't start when the outside temperature ranges from 95 F - 110F. I open the hood and let it cool down, then the engine cranks and actually starts. What could be the problem?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 AT 11:57 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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What happens is the EFI relay gets hot and stops working I have seen this p[problem before. Here is the location of the relay and a guide to help you test it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find.

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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 AT 5:16 AM
Tiny
FAIRWAYJACK
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Thanks for the guide this fixed my truck.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM
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ROBERTGUNVILLE
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It won't start, the heaters, radio, signal lights, just all stop working.
Everything worked fine, until everything quit working. My starter relay quit working one day so I bought one to replace it. Just before I was gonna buy one everything quit working. I bought the starter relay and put it in and nothing but more problems.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check the all fusible links and miniature fuses-start here
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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ROBERTGUNVILLE
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I already checked all the fuses. Sorry forgot to mention that
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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Is it cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing when you engage to cranking position
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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ROBERTGUNVILLE
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No cranking at all. Just nothing no kinda response at all.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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JKEVIN
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  • 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
I had started my truck & run it for maybe 1 minutes. I tried to restart less than 5 minutes later & all I get is clicking. The battery is good because the lights etc work.

Amy ideas?
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Best test the battery and connection if okay start by doing a current draw test on the starter
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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Check and test the battery and connections, starter relay, transmission range switch, starter motor and the ignition switch
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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ROBERTGUNVILLE
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I checked the battery and connections, they are good; the starter relay and starter motor are good; The ignition switch works. But that still don't tell me why my heaters, radio, signal lights, and wipers quite working.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If all the fusible links and fuses are good and all other areas good to include what I've suggested then there's nothing wrong with it-
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM (Merged)
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TFISHER21
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96 Toyota Tocoma with 22R motor 2wd. If I drive around for an hour or more, stop the engine and then try to restart nothing happens. The motor must cool down for an hour before I can restart. This happened last year and I replaced the plugs and distributor harness. What am I missing.
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
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The EFI relay fixed my car too FYI
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