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Hilux struggling too fire
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:26 pm
by Dye29
I really need help please the other day my 2013 hilux just cut out on me i had quarter of tank fuel so thought maybe was fuel related i then filled it up with diesel and put new fuel filter in then primed up but still wouldnt fire it cranks over fast but not firing then after scratching head all day and trying out of the blue it fired up i dont think this was fuel related to be honest , so now it runs and drives fine for now but everytime i start it its taking a good 5-10sec too fire does anyone know what this could be as i really need this for work please help guys thanks
Re: Hilux struggling too fire
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:09 am
by Mud Dog
Start up problems are mostly glow plug related but this doesn't explain it cutting out on you. It is however possible that the cutting out and the starting problems are two unrelated problems. Incorrect fuelling could also be a possibility. Have you noticed any unusual smoking at the exhaust?
I would start with the simplest thing first by checking that the glow plugs are getting current on start-up and that they are actually working. If there is no current then the usual culprits are a fuse or the relay.
Re: Hilux struggling too fire
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:11 am
by Die$eL
Stock ECU or you running a chip?
If running a chip try removing it.
Taking a while to start does sound like glow plug related as Mud Dog said. If you turn the key to on, how long does the glow plug light stay illuminated on the dash?
Also try turning to on, then off when the glow plug light goes off. Repeat a few times before trying to start. If it starts quicker then definitely glow plug related.