1998 Toyota 4runner Hilux 2 4 Petrol Takes Time Start Such That End Using Choke

1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
100,000 MILES
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GARIMOTO
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My Toyota Hilux 2.4 petrol takes time to start such that I end up using the choke to start it.
Jan 30, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Choke?
Is this car not fuel injected?
Jan 30, 2013 at 10:52 AM
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GARIMOTO
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It is not, it has a caburator.
Jan 30, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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We don't have that vehicle here in the US but the symptoms indicate a lean mixture. That would come down to either a severe vacuum leak or an internal problem with the carb.
Jan 30, 2013 at 11:21 AM
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