Help engine turns but doesnt start

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:09 pm

HELP
Truck turns over but does not start
No voltage at the glow plugs....
No light on the dash indicating heat but timer clicks
Prado 94 kz 3lt
Anyone got an idea...anyone..... anyone at all....

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:03 pm

Sell it and use the money to make your Safari Kool :twisted:

You checked fuses???

Loose conections????

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:29 pm

Yes funny actually all three of the prados in the fuse box are missing the fuse labeled glow (glow plugs). So where is it. sounds the most logical choice but cant find any other fuse housing areas. Wire to the glow plugs appears fine but is not carrying current.
hmm....
And as for the safari i think its a bad week for my trucks as you know....gotta find the fluid leak...

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:37 pm

ToYoda wrote:And as for the safari I think itâ€™s a bad week for my trucks

I know how you feel, early last week I had two Isuzuâ€™s and a Honda in the drive, none of which was going!!!!

Sorry cant help with the glow plug problem, might be able to tomorrow after I talk to my Father, he may have a tip, he's been doing diesel work since Adam started riding horses!!

roscoFJ73 · Post by **roscoFJ73** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:37 am

ToYoda wrote:HELP
Truck turns over but does not start
No voltage at the glow plugs....
No light on the dash indicating heat but timer clicks
Prado 94 kz 3lt
Anyone got an idea...anyone..... anyone at all....

Do these have fusible links like the older landcruiser?
Its a piece of wire(s) close to the + battery terminal.

These also have a fuel cut solenoid on the fuel pump.If its working it should click as the ignition is energised on/off.
If it doesnt you can run a wire direct from the + battery ,to the solenoid.

The 1KZ motor should start without glow plugs if the solenoid is working,even in a Kiwi summer

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:07 am

roscoFJ73 wrote:The 1KZ motor should start without glow plugs if the solenoid is working,even in a Kiwi summer

If it won't pour a couple of pans worth of hot water over it...

Have a look through this:

http://www.wjw.co.uk/toyota/1kz/1kz-te.pdf

Toyota 1KZ Service manual,

gomulletgo · Post by **gomulletgo** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:28 am

ToYoda wrote:

And as for the safari I think itâ€™s a bad week for my trucks

I know how you feel, early last week I had two Isuzuâ€™s and a Honda in the drive, none of which was going!!!!

Join the club! :roll:

road vehicles my brother and I had going last week:
toyota hiace

road vehicles my brother and I did'nt have going last week:
toyota surf
nissan navara
toyota hiace
audi 80
valiant charger

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:55 pm

These also have a fuel cut solenoid on the fuel pump.If its working it should click as the ignition is energised on/off.
If it doesnt you can run a wire direct from the + battery ,to the solenoid

The silver metal box under the dash clicks after a couple of seconds after ignition is on

roscoFJ73 · Post by **roscoFJ73** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:03 pm

ToYoda wrote:
These also have a fuel cut solenoid on the fuel pump.If its working it should click as the ignition is energised on/off.
If it doesnt you can run a wire direct from the + battery ,to the solenoid

The silver metal box under the dash clicks after a couple of seconds after ignition is on

I should have been more specific. The clicking will come from solenoid on the pump,the solenoid is a screw in thingy with a 2-3 wires connected to it.
There is also a tacho pick up there ,but thats is a the back of the pump.

The silver box clicking could be a ignition relay or glow plug but on other landcruisers they are usually on the inside fenders.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:13 pm

Well I asked my Father, who has a diesel fuel injection w/shop while I was chatting to him on MSN tonight.

I copied the original post and sent it to him

The response I got wasn't what I expected........He suggested "take it to an Auto Electrician" :oops:

4wdnuts · Post by **4wdnuts** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:35 pm

before you take it to a auto sparky check all your earth wires. it maybe a long shott but i have trouble all the time with my hilux. especially after going thrrough some mud/ water or after bouncing around a bit.

clen the battery terminals and follow the earth wire back to where its bolted on the body. give it a good rub down with some emery paper to it has a good contact. rememberr toyota's like a good rrub down every now and then!

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:09 pm

Crack open a fuel line at the injector and see if any fuel comes out, if not then check power to the fuel cutoff solenoid.

If you have fuel then it should go with a bit of encouragement

All a diesel needs is fuel, air and compression and it should go

rollypolly · Post by **rollypolly** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:47 pm

get a can of crc engine start

just joking,but it will start it, so long as ya got fuel

sounds like ya solenoid for the glow plugs is pocked,

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:19 pm

anyone know where the second lot of fuses is housed. i know theres some next to the pedals but there should be a second lot some where.

rollypolly · Post by **rollypolly** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:25 pm

philux · Post by **philux** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:11 pm

under the bonnet, think they are on the drivers side

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:29 pm

There not the same place as a hulox or the 2.4 prado so where under the bonent??

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