rick001 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 When i initially start the car for the first time, it catches straight away no problems - if i stop and get a bottle of milk, stopping the engine, and then try re-start the car, it takes a few seconds to catch and it seems as though at times as if it wont/is'nt going to catch !! Im wondering if its my plugs, choke sensor etc - Any ideas would be most welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Starter motor contacts, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I agree, probably starter motor contacts. It's a fairly common issue, and you'll be pleased to know Toyota sell a kit to refurb them for about £15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the advice, sorry to be a bore but i did mean the "Engine failing to fire" for a few seconds not the starter motor catching is that still these contacts? Edited July 9, 2008 by rick001 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Ah, that might be different. As you pointed out, if the starter motor's the problem it usually doesn't even crank over. As it's cranking OK but not firing, it might be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks mate - any other ideas:search: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thread resurrection!!! Mine does this too, from cold and when hot its absolutley fine. I drive about 2 miles to take the little girl to school in a morning and on coming back to the car, temp gauge at about 70 ish, it takes a little longer to start, sounding like its trying to catch and fire then eventually does. Always been the same for 18 months plus, anyone elses the same? Mines a 97 Non VVTi TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleshmlee Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Change your engine coolant sensor(with 2 wire) near to the engine side of the upper water hose. I had the same problem like yours a month ago, and that was the fix. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleshmlee Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Change your engine coolant sensor(with 2 wire) near to the engine side of the upper water hose. I had the same problem like yours a month ago, and that was the fix. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Change your engine coolant sensor(with 2 wire) near to the engine side of the upper water hose. I had the same problem like yours a month ago, and that was the fix. Cheers As in the top radiator pipe? I'll have a look! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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