Bristle Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Hi can you help?? I start my van ready to drive its starts , then I go to the shop and come back it won't start ,like it has a flat battery but holding 12.7 when checking with volt meter, I gave a duel battery set up. Any clues why? It won't start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john*thomas Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 All we can do is guess. This may seem silly but one thing you can try (I know from experience). Take a jug of water with you. Pour it over the starter when it wont start. Sometimes a starter going bad will start when it's cold but not after it gets hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Well there a lot more diesel Toyota's in Australia than there are here so might be good to find a group there. But your problem is very likely your injection pump. When your van warms up the fuel is more liquid and the pump can't build up the required pressure. You could try some diesel fuel system cleaner to try to get it more responsive . If not time to find a diesel mechanic to fix the system Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 If it doesn't start it is one thing if it doesn't crank it is another. The older gear reduction starters had issues with a copper disk inside of the starter it would just click and do nothing. That is repairable fairly simply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extech Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 is the voltage reading with nothing turned on, or is it when attempting to start. voltmeter on the battery, turn key to start. what does the meter say. 9.6 volts or lower means charge and retest. if voltage is still under 9.6 , battery is bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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