1997 Toyota Tacoma Logo
Posted on Feb 07, 2009
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Toyota Tacoma won't start Checked fuel pump no power help! MAF?

I have a Toyota Tacoma I just bought from a guy cause it died and wouldn't start. All I know is he was driving it in the rain and hit a big puddle (a month ago) and it died. It has not started since. I'm thinking it is the maf sensor but it it very expensive to just replace and hope it fixes the starting problem. Is there any way to check the maf sensor with a voltmeter? Or jumper bypass it? I've checked all relays and have manualy powered the fuel pump to get gas to the engine and still no start. I got and replaced the circuit opening relay still nothing. Please help!!

  • rafjr456 Feb 07, 2009

    Sorry I meant 1996 tacoma 2.4 for what it's worth

×

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jul 09, 2011
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

Joined: Jun 21, 2011
Answers
1
Questions
0
Helped
2318
Points
4

97 tacoma 2.4 no power to fuel pump. all fuses good,does this truck have a fuel safty switch and if so where did they hide it?
Thanks

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 500 times.

  • Master 1,902 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 07, 2009
Anonymous
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 500 times.

Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Answers
1902
Questions
0
Helped
902988
Points
6294

Are you sure that no water got into the tank? Or into the catalytic converter? I have had alot of cars do this cause I off road all the time. Usually what happens is your intake sucks air into the throttle body and from there your are done tell you drain the oil, change tranny fluid and drain the gas or put a water absorber it in.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

1helpful
1answer

I have a 95 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 and It will not start without putting some fuel into the throttle body. Once started it will run. But when you let it stand and cool off it won t start again. I have replaced...

The way you describe this problem the cause seems to be in the fuel system losing pressure. But even then, if you crank long enough it should start. Check your fuel pressure. It may be useful to check your fuel filter.
0helpful
1answer

Toyota Tacoma fuel problem

Check the following:
- Listen to the fuel pump noise under the fuel tank.
- Starter signal.
- EFI relay, under the hood fuse and relay box.
- Fuel pump operation and pressure.
- Regulating valve.
- Circuit Opening Relay (COR) under the dash.
- Check for open in harness and connector between circuit opening relay and fuel pump, and fuel pump and body ground

83744154-13d8-40aa-bba8-aac743062e3f.png
98828e43-1df3-476c-94fa-036164d23c8e.png

2e76aaa2-2dec-411f-a493-b4d0f142f0f8.png
Hope that works. Thank you for visiting Fixya.
1helpful
1answer

No power at fuel pump

Sounds frustrating. Presumably you've also checked the fuse panel for blown fuses? Check to be sure you're at least getting power to the fuse, that will at least narrow down a problem before the fuse or after.
0helpful
1answer

2003 toyota tacoma 2.7L will start but not run,

Start but won't run ??
Have you checked to see if you are loosing spark to the plugs or fuel to the injectors ? Have you checked the fuel pressure at the injectors ?
I would start with that and then proceed.
0helpful
1answer

Hello. My 1997 Chevy Tahoe refuses to start. The problems began with a bad fuel pump. I changed. It worked. The fuel pump died again. I changed it again and it has been working. I parked it for two weeks....

Now you have a good battery & a starter that turns over the motor

Have you cycled the key on & off with a fuel pressure gauge on the
fuel rail?

Do you have a fuel filter that isn't over 3 or 4 years old?

Have you checked for spark while cranking ? Use an old plug on the wires,
if you have ignition wires,don't ground the wire without resistance

If you removed the ducting & MAF Sensor it won't start

Tell us what you checked & exactly how that was done.
0helpful
1answer

Sometimes the 2003 Toyota Tacoma pickup won't start. After turning the ignition key to start position and off position many times it starts. What is causing it and how do I fix it.

replace the fuel pump or check the relay and power going to the fuel pump first. if its getting voltage it might be bleeding the pressure back to the tank
0helpful
2answers

1998 Tacoma V6 (Pre-runner) dies when key is released

I BELIEVE they have A BALLAST RESISTOR Close to the COIL that Will Cause this if they FAIL
0helpful
1answer

Bad stumble on acceleration pops through t- body.

Sounds like the fuel pressure regulator. Could also be that the timing jumped. But I'm leaning towards the pressure regulator. Hope that I could help. Best wishes.
2helpful
2answers

1999 toyota tacoma Sr5 won't start

Check for fuel pressure when starting. Fuel pumps have a check valve in them that keep fuel in the rail at the injectors. If the check valve fails, the pump has to pump fuel all of the way up to the engine. Same thing with hot no-restarts. Fuel pump.
Not finding what you are looking for?

2,328 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Toyota Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

ROBERT GARCIA
ROBERT GARCIA

Level 3 Expert

926 Answers

Are you a Toyota Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...