1997 4runner won't start
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RandyBobandy
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I am also having a no start issue with my 97, it will crank, and if I use starter fluid it will start and die. I swapped the efi and fuel pump relay with the tail light relay (same part number) with no luck. It drove fine yesterday and when I went out to start it this morning it would just crank. No codes or pending codes
Really sorry for the thread highjack but I don’t have enough posts to start my own and I’m really in need of some assistance
Really sorry for the thread highjack but I don’t have enough posts to start my own and I’m really in need of some assistance
TheDurk
Elite Member
I'd rule out fuel pump, next:
http://www.teamtoyota4x4.org/archivio/1996%20to%202002%20Toyota%204Runner%20Repair%20and%20Wiring%20Manuals/techinfo.toyota.com/ileaf/02toyrm/02toypdf/02rmsour/2002/024runne/sf5vzfe/fuepum/ovi.pdf
From 2002, but should be the same.
RandyBobandy
New member
Thank you that was very helpful, I tested the resistance and could not get a reading, I also tried to put 12v to the pump and had no results so is it safe to assume the pump is bad?
Any idea as to what would cause it to fail all of a sudden? The only thing I can think of is the last time I drove it I floored it on a straightaway which I usually would never do, could that have pushed a questionable pump over the edge? The truck has 193k miles on it at the moment
TheDurk
Elite Member
Don't take it personally, they just die. And it sure sounds like yours did.
RandyBobandy
New member
Just wanted to update everyone I got the new fuel pump in this morning and it solved my problem, thanks for the help
I recently replaced starter finding longggg crank time present last few days.
My first thought was fuel pump going bad , to my surprise Anti Theft System was causing issue.
Today , Thanks to dead Fob battery I stopped using & crank time was cut in half.
Experts , feel free to chime in how ATS would cause such issue.
Maybe fuel pump relay tied into it?
My first thought was fuel pump going bad , to my surprise Anti Theft System was causing issue.
Today , Thanks to dead Fob battery I stopped using & crank time was cut in half.
Experts , feel free to chime in how ATS would cause such issue.
Maybe fuel pump relay tied into it?
Not starting, unable to pinpoint
My 97 sr5 is not starting, I originally thought it may have been a battery issue as I do have a tendency to leave a light on in the truck, so replaced battery, did not help, went through process of just updating all parts i.e starter, fuel pump, fuel filter, check all boots and coils for spark all are working, fuel is unobstructed though the filter, still just cranks until I would kill the power to crank anymore, I replaced all my relays in fuse box under the hood but I cannot seem to locate the other efi relay that is stated to be in the bottom of my interior fuse panel, I would like to see if anyone has an image as to what I'm missing or if I'm just gonna have to have a mechanic trace it like I did, so if any ideas of what or where I can take a different look at this would be awesome, thx
My 97 sr5 is not starting, I originally thought it may have been a battery issue as I do have a tendency to leave a light on in the truck, so replaced battery, did not help, went through process of just updating all parts i.e starter, fuel pump, fuel filter, check all boots and coils for spark all are working, fuel is unobstructed though the filter, still just cranks until I would kill the power to crank anymore, I replaced all my relays in fuse box under the hood but I cannot seem to locate the other efi relay that is stated to be in the bottom of my interior fuse panel, I would like to see if anyone has an image as to what I'm missing or if I'm just gonna have to have a mechanic trace it like I did, so if any ideas of what or where I can take a different look at this would be awesome, thx
This is my only rig and really need to get this up and running today, please any info is appreciated
brillo_76
Elite Member
Replace the ignition connector on the back of the key cylinder lock. Those contacts can wear out and the solenoid on the starter not getting 12 volt power to throw the solenoid in the starter. Or your starter contacts are warn out. Very common problem.
