Just when you think......

[Zeusv8]

You have finally sorted all the wee niggly and not so niggly problems,you get another one!!
When starting yesterday it seemed a bit "vacant" on fire up like it stopped the ignition process for a second and same this morning from cold but it took two attempts . I have just restarted it while hot. The starter turned over then stopped so on second attempt it took a bit longer to fire the engine.
Is this the symptoms of starter contacts ? Thanks for any help

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Bit of a strange one that, contacts is usually no life when you turn the key or reluctant to turn, not turn for a bit then stop. Could be the starter solenoid contacts, but the ignition switch or other wiring might be more likely.

 

[Zeusv8]

Might be the gremlins again! Seems to start worse when engine is warm but there are no other issues with performance . I'll just drive it till it decides its going to break, spent a fortune on it in the last month. It's become Liability instead of reliability

 

[Zeusv8]

I plugged in an obd2 reader to see if there were any codes in the system relating to engine performance etc and found none.
I exited the reader and unplugged. I started the engine a few hours later and the vsc/trc and vsc off lights came on and stayed on. No engine light or any other issues so I plugged in obd2 again and still no codes . Maybe it's not compatible with Toyota but now I have an immense pain in my b%#++ks with this pile of shite.
So does anyone know wtf is up with this shitheap?
Thank you for any help and any anger management tips you might have

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

ODB2 is for the engine, doesn't cover stuff like vsc/trc, you'd need either a Toyota diagnostics unit or one of the more advanced generic ones I think. The FSM details how to get the fault code manually in the diagnostics section, pretty easy to do. Punch bag for the anger management tip, works for me.

 

[Zeusv8]

Thanks Jon,if it stays on I'll go to Mr.T for a diagnostic. Seems strange it came on after obd2 was plugged in but might be unrelated just like this truck is with every other Toyota amazon.... Unrelated

 

[Zeusv8]

Apparently when a non Toyota obd2 is connected it throws out the abs part of the Ecu according to a 4runner forum. This flashes up vsc crap .A zero point calibration is needed to reset this, which sounds like fun! I'll let you know how many fuses I blow(in the car also!)

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Zero point calibration is not fun, I'd try disconnecting the batteries for a bit first to reset the ECU's and hope it goes away.