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I have a 1994 toyota pickup. Runs great, except after you drive it for a while, get out and turn it off for a short time (5-10 minutes), then it has trouble starting. The starter turns and the engine will go but sputter and die right away. If I give it gas it seems to work....Fuel pump? Valve seals?
It's got the 4cyl, 4x4, 22RE engine. No other symptoms, no check engine light, etc. I bought it used last week and replaced the oil pan gasket because of a leak, changed the cap, rotor, pcv valve, new plugs, new fuel filter, new wire set, and oil pressure sending unit. Runs great, and you would never know there was an issue other than if you drive it for a while, shut it down, and within 10 minutes try and start her she'll turn, then sputter and die. I usually have to crank her over a few times and once she catches, rev the engine to keep her running. Once she goes, no problems again. Very weird. A friend who saw me try and it start it once after it did this said a decent amount of exhaust blew out the tail pipe when it caught. But I did pump the gas to keep her going for the first few seconds. She turns over and goes but revs down and dies. Leads me to think it's flooded. Maybe a check valve.
The specs: 220, 000 miles, factory rebuilt engine put in 5 yrs ago when there was 170 k on it. Runs great, no problems, just what I mentioned.
Some thoughts: Engine coolant temp sensor (set too rich for a warm start), Idle air control valve or throttle body need cleaning, Air/fuel ration is off, O2 sensor? Cold start injector?
It's got the 4cyl, 4x4, 22RE engine. No other symptoms, no check engine light, etc. I bought it used last week and replaced the oil pan gasket because of a leak, changed the cap, rotor, pcv valve, new plugs, new fuel filter, new wire set, and oil pressure sending unit. Runs great, and you would never know there was an issue other than if you drive it for a while, shut it down, and within 10 minutes try and start her she'll turn, then sputter and die. I usually have to crank her over a few times and once she catches, rev the engine to keep her running. Once she goes, no problems again. Very weird. A friend who saw me try and it start it once after it did this said a decent amount of exhaust blew out the tail pipe when it caught. But I did pump the gas to keep her going for the first few seconds. She turns over and goes but revs down and dies. Leads me to think it's flooded. Maybe a check valve.
The specs: 220, 000 miles, factory rebuilt engine put in 5 yrs ago when there was 170 k on it. Runs great, no problems, just what I mentioned.
Some thoughts: Engine coolant temp sensor (set too rich for a warm start), Idle air control valve or throttle body need cleaning, Air/fuel ration is off, O2 sensor? Cold start injector?