starting problems

[Sancho]

thanks Sancho, will replace glow plugs this week, new batteries and then hopefully off we go......

Check the fuse first though.

[Chillitt]

The truck starts eventually, does it? if its just a pig when its cold then glowplugs seems favourite... When It does go (if it does go...) is it running ok? If its just sitting there spinning over and never starting, then it could be the timing belt... Whats your neighbour say about it? was it starting ok for him?

[kimd]

The truck starts eventually, does it? if its just a pig when its cold then glowplugs seems favourite... When It does go (if it does go...) is it running ok? If its just sitting there spinning over and never starting, then it could be the timing belt... Whats your neighbour say about it? was it starting ok for him?

Hi Chillitt, the truck only starts with some easy start. If I try to start it without, the battery runs down very quickly and I have to re-charge before I can start it again. It fires up first turn of the key with easy start and runs fine all day long. I can start it up easy for the rest of the day, but next morning, same thing. Neighbour assured me it was ok, he only used it for towing a caravan and although he had problems starting it, he got it going after a few tries. He did not seem to have battery trouble. The batteries do need replacing though, they are old and one looks to be too small. My husband is still nagging me and telling me the engine is knackered. He thinks I am wasting my time (and his), It sounds stupid, but I get really upset when he goes on at me about the truck......I would love to get it fixed and stick him with two fingers!!

[Chillitt]

That definitely sounds like glow plugs( or the fuse) then. should be fairly cheap to fix. Hubby should be delighted...

[kimd]

Thanks Chillit, just told him and he smiled........a bit......off to the Toyota Garage tomorrow, will let you know how I get on. Kim

[jeff.fn02jwa]

Hi Chillitt, the truck only starts with some easy start. If I try to start it without, the battery runs down very quickly and I have to re-charge before I can start it again. It fires up first turn of the key with easy start and runs fine all day long. I can start it up easy for the rest of the day, but next morning, same thing. Neighbour assured me it was ok, he only used it for towing a caravan and although he had problems starting it, he got it going after a few tries. He did not seem to have battery trouble. The batteries do need replacing though, they are old and one looks to be too small. My husband is still nagging me and telling me the engine is knackered. He thinks I am wasting my time (and his), It sounds stupid, but I get really upset when he goes on at me about the truck......I would love to get it fixed and stick him with two fingers!!

that stuff is a diesel engine worst and best friend as they make them lazy starters read back on the posts and look at them again as a second look at them will help as for your boy and his fondness for his first car when he is old enough to drive i have the same problem with my step son the loves Lizzie
o my surfs name as we bugger off all the time for the weekend mud plugging

[Diezel Weazel]

Definately do the Glowpugs ....(£28 at Allparts)
Done mine last week what a difference !!!!
ya never use easy start, WD40 'll do the same n it wont be addicted after ....
Hello n Welcome

There's always a Payback .... Ya just never see it Comin !!!!

[Chillitt]

Thanks Chillit, just told him and he smiled........a bit......off to the Toyota Garage tomorrow, will let you know how I get on. Kim

IF you get stuck, let me know, I'm not that far off. (I'll be no help, but I'm not far off!!)

[kimd]

great advice from everyone, thanks. I did suggest using WD40 to the other half, but he just laughed and said I didn't know what I was talking about!!???.......perhaps I'm not so stupid after all........thanks for your offer of help Chillit, any help is better than none at all.....I am feeling much happier about the problem now and will sleep like a baby tonight.......

[kimd]

that stuff is a diesel engine worst and best friend as they make them lazy starters read back on the posts and look at them again as a second look at them will help as for your boy and his fondness for his first car when he is old enough to drive i have the same problem with my step son the loves Lizzie
o my surfs name as we bugger off all the time for the weekend mud plugging

Hi Jeff.....Call my truck Puff the Magic Dragon......because it's magic when it starts and lets out a big puff of black smoke......I also go off at the weekend, motorcrossing......cold and muddy, but hey. it makes my son happy......I have printed out all the info previously given and will follow all advice....thanks....kim

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hi Kim, the first thing to check is the glowplugs fuse......

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/fuses.htm

The fusebox under the bonnet, marked as Glow 80A

[kimd]

Hi Kim, the first thing to check is the glowplugs fuse......

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/fuses.htm

The fusebox under the bonnet, marked as Glow 80A

Thanks Vince, will get onto it in the morning....cheers for the website add. Kim