Toyota 4Runner won't start

1996 Toyota 4Runner with 290,000 miles will not start

[@davidmon62]

Hello Peter. Excellent video. I congratulate you because here it is shown that you are an excellent human being and mechanic who helps young people to learn from your area of ​​expertise. Even more so being a student of auto mechanics.

[@harley092355]

Why work?

[@LAactor]

@@harley092355 what are you asking??🧐🤔

[@MarkfromArizona]

I really enjoyed this video . Glad to see you helping him with advice but also letting him think for himself. Have a wonderful vacation. Enjoy Europe .

[@cf6979]

I've rebuilt my '97 4Runner's original starter twice over the years. Luckily replacing the contacts and plunger is all it needed.

[@djmarkham]

I've experineced the same symptoms this past winter and it turned out to be corroded positive bettery terminal. After cleaning them thoroughly no more problems. Also, instead of replacing the whole starter, try changing the copper contacts and the plunger st, much cheaper than the starter. Great video as always!

[@DanielFrankHoffman]

I hope you’re going to Europe on vacation and not to give condolences. Looking forward to Seeing you in a month.

[@geofffikar3417]

He didn't sound good at all, I hope everything is alright. I have gotten so used to his cheerfulness, and it was hard to watch him in this video.

[@proudtexan5513]

Enjoy your trip!! Really love your videos, Peter! Be safe and have a great time!!

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Here's a lesson I learned with my 3RZ-FE powered 2000 Tacoma 4x4 back around 2010 ( or near abouts. ) I was driving home running about 70 mph, and the truck quit running & would not start. The engine & starter would turn over, but it wouldn't fire up. We quickly determined it wasn't getting any fuel: Spraying starting fluid into the air intake would cause it to start right up, then die immediately. ( Keep in mind, we didn't have a hand-held diagnostic device. ) Bad fuel pump, right? WRONG. I installed a new fuel pump & screen, and it still wouldn't start. I replaced the fuel filter, still wouldn't start. Replaced both EFI relay switches, still wouldn't start. This was when a friend finally turned me onto a Toyota tech, who is now my friend to this very day. He told me over the phone: "You've got a bad coil". I replied: "We put a test light to each coil, and the test light lit up". He replied: "You can't rely on a test light for those coils, because the system requires far more amps than what is needed to light up a test light". Turns out, he was correct. He explained how the ECU detected one of my coils was going bad ( my 3RZ has the twin coils, each one powers 2 cylinders in this 4 cyl engine ), and closed the circuit to the fuel pump. This is a safety feature to save your engine from catastrophic failure, because when driving, if a coil fails to spark, 2 cylinders would still be getting filled with fuel, then IF the coil ignites suddenly, you blow up your engine. I buy a new coil at a local parts store for about $75, and it literally only takes a couple minutes to replace it ( two 10mm bolts for each coil, and both coils are located at the front of the engine, very easy to access ) and it started right up. This entire ordeal lasted about 10 days & several hundred dollars gone to waste, before I met my buddy who taught me the problem. And because of that, I had thrown away a perfectly good Denso fuel pump. I could've been back on the road literally in minutes, for only $75 ( not counting a trip to the auto parts store. ) Attention ALL 1st gen Tacoma owners: buy & use ONLY Denso fuel pumps, starters, and alternators in your 1st gen Tacoma. These Denso parts will outlast any 3 ( or more ) of any other brand, trust me. All Denso starters, alternators, and fuel pumps are over-spec'd, using better quality components, even the little electric motors have heavier copper wire with more copper wire windings,. which makes them far more durable and less prone to burning up. ( I'm told that Denso starters & alternators use sealed bearings instead of cheap bushings. ) Sure, a Denso fuel pump, for example, costs about $100 more than the other replacement fuel pumps that are available, but like I said, the Denso parts are proven to outlast at least 3 of the same parts manufactured by anyone else. The Denso parts literally SAVE you money in the long run, due to the major inconvenience of being caught broken down on the side of the road, and all of the down-time for having to replace those cheaper parts that WILL NOT LAST NEARLY AS LONG.

[@jimcharb4230]

Have a great time Peter!!!!

[@azza-in_this_day_and_age]

best of luck with the move, will miss your videos and look forward to your return

[@samh6761]

RIght on.. community college is the way to go for vocational programs. And it helps having a great mechanic to learn first hand from. Safe travels.

[@lutherthompson8314]

We hope you will return soon. I enjoy your videos.

[@KendrasEdge757]

Hate to see ya go brother. I hope everything is ok and Prayin for you & yours. Hope to see ya back soon! God bless~

[@williameddy7217]

God Speed Peter !!! Health and Happiness to you.

[@slalomking]

Peter, you will be missed !

[@jdub929]

Sometimes I click on your videos just to hear the intro. Welcome to Toyota Maintenance KZbin Channnnnnel! Haha good stuff.

[@aldomassa7473]

Peter, The master teaching the new generation, patience with instructions….. no nonsense FANTASTIC ! Enjoy your vacation !!

[@cf6979]

Safe Travels Peter ✈- Looking forward to your return.

[@DeserieDonae]

Awesome job Izaak! You will be a great technician and honest like Petr too.

[@Z-Bart]

Good job Isaac. Have a good time back in Europe Peter!

[@joekresan8990]

Personally I’ll miss you. Respect.

[@habbadabbado5765]

Thank you for helping Isaac! He will have a great career.

[@SteppinLC]

Great Work Isaac 😎

[@cubanon9532]

Safe Travels Peter!

[@santospereira7090]

Have a nice vacation in Europe. Hope you can go watch the champions league final in Turkey . Thanks for yours videos .

[@462ANIMAL]

Take care Peter , safe travels.

[@chriscaddick8131]

Have a safe trip.. We need you and your great videos showing us your Toyota repair skills.. Looking forward to your return.. Had my 1986 SR5 truck 22re engine rebuilt after 267,000 miles.. Appreciate your channel!

[@peterinnewyork3931]

Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself we will miss you

[@martyleary4131]

Be well Peter! Love that you are a wonderful teacher.

[@leoy5314]

Great video. Great to see you mentoring Isaac. Good to see a young person interested in this line of work. Enjoy your vacation in Europe.

[@caseyjames5412]

Enjoy your visit to Europe! Looking forward to you coming back home and making more videos soon.

[@stevanrose7439]

Have a good trip hope to see you soon. Get us some pictures.

[@JoeBlunt]

I have a 2001 4runner and my starter died last week also great truck to learn on! 👍

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you Peter. Safe travels.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Safe travels, Peter! 🙏❤

[@thelongs5698]

Have a great time Petr! We will be here when you get back.

[@FantaLaStrada]

I'm going to Prague in June. If I see you by chance I will yell Toyota Maintenance Channel is the best! Have a nice vacation.

[@johnaclark1]

Ah, the old ND gear reduction starters...The only thing wrong with that starter is the L-shaped solenoid contacts under the cover with the 3 philips screws. I used to fix those for about $5-10 for new contacts. Takes about 10 minutes to change them. One side burns down and the other stays pretty good. Pretty soon the plunger doesn't make contact with one side.

[@wolfeadventures]

Love to see some Europe footage!

[@kingzach5000]

I love you brother. Safe trip and happy times

[@thomaslam6821]

It’s good to give kid(s) the chance to experiment on their own vehicles. 👍👍👍

[@danc9440]

Enjoy your time away! Can't wait to see your next posting....

[@1EXCEPTION602]

Safe travels to you, see you soon

[@garycurry4600]

Have a safe trip! We will eagerly await your return 😅

[@Jeff_C_2112]

Try to enjoy your break Petr- we’ll be here when you get back..!

[@jimenez3053]

Have fun my brother. Keep up the good work and awesome videos. We truly appreciate all ur work and ur time. Thank u sir. Have fun on ur vacation and be well

[@alvexaerial]

Hey Peter, thanks for making such great & informative videos. I've learned so much watching you teach while you work! I hope you have a good time in Europe!

[@vvogt4252]

Have a Safe Trip Brother. See you when you return.

[@jayyoung5423]

Enjoy your time my friend. Well see you again when you are ready, peace.

[@frankponte4031]

Safe travels Petr. Enjoy your trip!

[@reaganl.5113]

I had a 2000 3.4L 4Runner and the starter failed around 180k...but the contacts welded so I had to pull the battery quickly before the the starter motor burned up. $20 contact solenoid kit and all was well after a major pain of removing the starter and installing the new contacts. I had intermittent issues 2 months prior to the welded contact failure. Pulling the dipstick tube gives access to starter removal.

[@steinarsmith3733]

Thank you for the great videos. Safe travels , hope to see you again soon

[@aaronscott2278]

Great video and you don’t see those 2wd 4Runners often

[@russtaylor385]

Excellent video helping a young guy learn for himself. We’ll miss you while your away. Looks like you could do with a rest as what you do, at the pace your u did I t is hard work. Bon chance.

[@shawnbelford3433]

Have a safe trip. Can't wait till you get back and show us some more of your expertise!❤

[@Rob-lu2ns]

I hope all is well and your trip goes well. Will miss your videos. I hope to see you back in a month!

[@hpduster8961]

I really enjoyed the video. Have a safe, enjoyable trip.

[@paulfaria1503]

Enjoy your vacation. We’ll miss your auto expertise. Thank you

[@joedominick7517]

safe travels

[@gersonhay984]

Great video. Have fun and stay safe on vacation

[@Mityob67]

Travel safe Petr. See you soon.

[@myrrhavm]

That $145 is the equivalent of AAA roadside assistance. Even if you don’t have their insurance. The towing is a safety net.

[@jrod96819]

Issac is one big bro , you’re a good man Peter!🤙🏽

[@johnmedlin5894]

Hello Peter, certainly hope you are doing well. Haven't seen any new videos recently, wishing you the best!

[@dquad]

Enjoy your holiday!

[@prettylies7387]

Such an awesome video. Love it! Enjoy your time in Europe. Well deserved.

[@ricknorton1732]

Have a great trip!!! Cheers!!!

[@johngoodwyn8246]

Have fun in Europe Peter !

[@bradcarruth8]

Have you done any videos about the notorious P0171 & P0174 codes on 2nd Gen Tacoma's? Reading my OBD scanner for the long-term fuel trim has lead me to a vacuum leak, somewhere. You always do a stand up job with your videos! Thank you for all you do!!

[@MEGAPARTY140]

Thanks for another great video Peter have a great Trip!!!!!!!!!

[@rciesi1]

He’s off to a great *start* 🥹

[@kovalenkoihor4325]

Which grease to use for rack and pinion for everything inside the boot? Lithium, synthetic? Anything specific, or it doesn't matter? I have Sienna 2008 with ripped boot and I don't know, which grease to use. Looks like nobody eve speficically mention it.

[@thomascotter1057]

I look forward to future videos. Be well.

[@kirkstmaritz]

You built it and they came. BZ

[@bkanegson]

A basic AAA membership would have paid for itself several time over and made Isaac's 7 mile tow free. Cheap insurance, and even though it's a Toyota, with 290K miles, highly advisable to have. (No, no connection to AAA here. Just a recommendation based on experience.)

[@hokie9910]

Absolutely, AAA is a no brainer

[@YUSAF621]

Content idea. Show us and review some Toyotas or interesting vehicles that they may have in Europe. In the meantime, please have a safe trip and we look forward to your return.

[@Twoholesofman]

Had this problem on my Taco. Could bump key a million times.and it would occasionally start, or jump terminals. Replaced plunger and contacts and it works perfect. Cheap fix

[@davidnixon5832]

have a great trip...

[@Spillmansgarage]

Issac is so tall he has to lift the car just to work under the hood! 😂

[@richardbroadbent4337]

Safe travels

[@Offshore1977]

Are shims needed to align the starter with the fly wheel?

[@rk22cc]

Great job Isac

[@necrom21221]

Good job.

[@mavericke2006]

See you in one month.

[@fortinoponce2373]

Really nice video. Thanks for the amazing helps

[@mechtechtools77]

It's a reduction gear style starter you could have just replaced the contact points for apx $10

[@yearofthetiger958]

hi sorry I need your help I am from Mexico and I have a Toyota priusC 2020 is a hatchback prius and a don't know how to reset the oil change my stering wheel Have the trip botom alone and the back Botton on top and the cross bottoms top on the right side

[@ronaldemnace9585]

Thank you admin I solve my problem because of your video, I’ve subscribed now.

[@kleeokraden]

Enjoy your time in Europe, Peter! Don't post any videos if you don't feel like doing so 😊

[@enriquereyes6797]

From what part of Europe you are Peter?

[@كفىباللهوكيلا-ه6ص]

My brother , where is the immobiliser in 4runner 1999 ?

[@armanarain3518]

I have a toyota corolla grandi, I am seeing a messing in my car. I also changed the plugs of my car and did a towing and did a scanner rest but my car is still messing, when the car is running, the car's RPM is high but the speed of the car is low. Please help me😢

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

I know the feeling my starter went on my 1991 Ford Ranger with 199000 miles original starter the brushes were burnt off.

[@danielsandoval9204]

Good luck in Europe!!

[@MangDionisio]

where is your shop located?

[@LAactor]

Northern CA

[@LAactor]

Northern CA

[@jasonmiller7869]

Arcata, CA.

[@LAactor]

Sounds like you had a little party there too with Izaak's mom. Like a going away party. You had so much fun on this video. I never heard you so happy and laughing so much other than your old days on the island. Your sigh made me sad like maybe you might not be coming back. Be careful and don't be out too late at night, never know what may go on in the world now. Came back safe friend. You are like a brother comrade Petr. You will be very missed if you do not show your face back in exactly one month. Your VW looks good too there in the background. Be careful. Have emergency supplies available to you wherever you go. The conspiracy theorist would say 50 US senators being issued satellite phones means something is going to happen. Maybe the collapse of the United States. We no longer have a country because we no longer have borders. Plus the 30 tons of ammonium nitrate. That's enough for 15 Oklahoma City's. May God protect us all. Prayers to you and your wife and family.

[@jamesnasium4035]

Well Peter in a few years maybe you'll want to slow down a bit and you'll need an assistant.

[@ncooty]

I think I'd have done a little more diagnostics to confirm the culprit before removing the starter.

[@Jansenwilliams6494]

In enjoy your vacation!

[@crosleyfiver8686]

ebay sells solenoid contact kits, done it 2x 4Runner, 204k miles.

[@rayemanuel7460]

Isaac would not have had to pay anything for the tow if he had a AAA membership. Driving a vehicle that old, he should purchase a AAA membership.