I just cleaned the throttle body for my 1991 Toyota Pickup. It has about 270,000 miles on it. I also did replace the air filter along with cleaning the throttle body. I did wait awhile for the throttle body to air dry. After about an hour I connected all the hoses again and tried to start the truck. I was exited to take it on for a test drive so I started it up and it was really shaky. The car shut off right after a few seconds. I started it again about 4 more times and the same thing happened. The 5th time I tried to start the car it just did not start. It was still cranking though. I did use the CRC throttle body air intake cleaner. This is also my first time ever changing my air filter and cleaning my throttle body. I'm not sure why it won't start... Please get back to me when can. - Richard
Check the fuel pump. If every time you crank it and gas is smelling out of your exhaust, then you have a bad fuel pump.
Thank you, I will check it out. One of my buddies also said it may be my fuse for the oil pump. I will post an update once I pick up new fuses. Thanks!
There is no fuse for the oil pump, it's mechanical.
Problem solved! It was just a blown fuel pump fuse. For my truck there is like this fuse that controls something about the fuel lol. It was just blown so I replaced it. I appreciate it!
You probably flooded the engine. Press the gas pedal all way down and then start the car.
It's often hard to start after cleaning throttle body.
Hold the pedal to the floor when cranking.
Might want to recharge the battery as well. Lowered voltage can screw with the electronics.
Problem solved! It was just a blown fuel pump fuse. Thanks though!
Problem solved! It was just a blown fuel fuse. Thanks everyone who helped!
It was your electrifying personality. Don't get near a Tesla!
HAHA!
The question you have to answer now is "Why did the fuel pump fuse blow?" I have a feeling you'll be having this problem again in the near future unless you find the cause of the blown fuse.
You beat me to it, time to start tracing wiring or just run new wiring to the pump altogether. I blew my tail light fuse twice in 3 months and just said "screw it" and ran a new cable front to back for it. Been fine for the 6 months since!
That's the spirit. I would be looking for a dead short somewhere, ie, a bare or partially stripped hot wire between the relay and the pump. Good Luck brother!
Very true! However all the fuses are over 7 years old, so I just bought an entire new pack and replaced all of them. Everything works perfectly fine now, and I noticed the AC blows cooler and the overall car functions better with all the new fuses. Now the engine is having issues, but I'm pretty sure I just need to change the spark plugs.