Car Started and died immediately

[Chilow]

Weird issue today after work. Started my car, it turned over like it normally would, but died immediately when the engine turned over. I didn’t notice any check engine lights or anything. I also have a volt meter plugged into the cigarette light, but it was over 12v before the engine turned over. Couldn’t tell what voltage it was at exactly since it happened so quick. I know for sure it read at least 12v or else the volt meter would blink, which it did not. I tried to start it again and it was perfectly normal.

I have an AGM battery with a voltage booster. My usual commute is 35-40 minutes one way if you need that info. Should I be concerned? Anything I should check?

 

[jawkdna]

Started my car, it turned over like it normally would, but died immediately when the engine turned over.

This sounds exactly like what happens after you disconnect and reconnect a battery... The rig will die on first start up.

Had you disconnected the battery? Could your terminals be loose?

 

[jawkdna]

From another thread-

"Found it. Page 515.

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●The engine may not start on the first attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction."

 

[Chilow]

Haven’t disconnected the battery and I don’t think it’s loose. If it was, my alarm would probably trigger. Usually when I would remove the negative battery terminal and reconnect it, it would trigger the alarm until I unlock/lock via the key fob.

 

[rageandlove]

Haven’t disconnected the battery and I don’t think it’s loose. If it was, my alarm would probably trigger. Usually when I would remove the negative battery terminal and reconnect it, it would trigger the alarm until I unlock/lock via the key fob.

I don't get that alarm when I disconnect the battery. I DO get the immediate die after the first start after I hook it up.

I've been doing a bunch of electrical work, so I've gone through that about 10 times since Dec.

 

[91foxbody]

Did you shift it out of park too quickly? That’s happened to me more than once, it’ll cut off immediately.


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[Jivewalker]

My tacoma did that when the battery died. It started fine, but as soon as I hit the brakes it died. Had to drive to the sore using the emergency brake to get a battery. True story!

 

[Smitty19TRD]

If it doesn't do it anymore, I wouldn't worry about it. Mine does it every time I reconnect the battery just like the others do. I have also had it happen twice at random. It was about a year in between them. I can live with that.

If it continues, the battery is the first place to look.

 

[Ripper238]

Weird issue today after work. Started my car, it turned over like it normally would, but died immediately when the engine turned over. I didn’t notice any check engine lights or anything. I also have a volt meter plugged into the cigarette light, but it was over 12v before the engine turned over. Couldn’t tell what voltage it was at exactly since it happened so quick. I know for sure it read at least 12v or else the volt meter would blink, which it did not. I tried to start it again and it was perfectly normal.

I have an AGM battery with a voltage booster. My usual commute is 35-40 minutes one way if you need that info. Should I be concerned? Anything I should check?

I have this happen every once in a while when i use my remote start. Plus i get this beeping when it fails to start. Noida why it does this, i just Chalk it up to the very sensitive electronics in the Toyotas that just like everything perfect.

Though i thought it could have to do with the fuel pump recall. :shrug:

 

[kenwilliams0803]

Old thread. But I'll chime in. Mine does this to me maybe every 6 months to a year. Just once. Connections perfect, battery new or old, plugs new or old, MAF and air filter and TB clean or dirty, doesn't matter. Once every once in a while. It's always given me a second of pause and concern. But just for a second. Then it's fine for like another year until it does it just once again. I just accept it as normal now.

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[cumminsdieselfreak]

Old thread. But I'll chime in. Mine does this to me maybe every 6 months to a year. Just once. Connections perfect, battery new or old, plugs new or old, MAF and air filter and TB clean or dirty, doesn't matter. Once every once in a while. It's always given me a second of pause and concern. But just for a second. Then it's fine for like another year until it does it just once again. I just accept it as normal now.

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Do you have a smart key? If so I'd recommend replacing the battery in it.

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