I have a 99 Land Cruiser that cranks but does not start. The issue just started last week after I tried to move my LC from the front of my house to the backyard.
Last week, I started up (cold start, well it was 70 degrees outside) drove forward and then backwards to back into my driveway. Once I got in the back of my house and stopped, the LC went silent. No hesitation, no sputter, just silence while I was stopped in "reverse". I tried to start it up 4 twice without success. When I would try to start it, I heard a lot of back pressure (back fire) so I stopped and called it a day. I came back outside the next day and it fired right up without a issue but 10 minutes later went silent, no hesitation, no sputter when it died. I then tried to restart the LC and it fired up fine but it died within 5 minutes.
So, I waited another day and it fired up but then died 2 minutes later. This time I got a "camshaft position sensor" check engine light. I ordered a replacement from AutoZone and was able to start the LC and let it idle for 20-25 minutes which it went silent again/died. This time, I had a good load on the system with the AC, radio and headlights on which remained on when the LC died. Headlights were still bright and AC was still blowing ice cold. So, I thought I might have a defective sensor and bought a OEM sensor but the LC will not start. I reinstalled the AutoZone and my original sensor and still I am not able to start.
I noticed that the "Check Engine" light would remain on but I am not getting any codes with my little cheap tester. Also, when I am trying to start, the battery light flickers. I've charged up the batter and it's still doing the same thing, no start and battery light flickers when attempting to start.
So, I went on a crazy path and checked/replaced everything:
- New fuel pump & fuel pump ECU
- New fuel filter (replaced 1yr ago)
- New spark plugs & coil packs
- New camshaft position sensor
- New crank position sensor
- New mass airflow sensor
- New/complete timing belt (3 months old)
Below is a video of the Land Cruiser. Please forward to 6:30 to hear the truck "not starting".
Thanks
Last week, I started up (cold start, well it was 70 degrees outside) drove forward and then backwards to back into my driveway. Once I got in the back of my house and stopped, the LC went silent. No hesitation, no sputter, just silence while I was stopped in "reverse". I tried to start it up 4 twice without success. When I would try to start it, I heard a lot of back pressure (back fire) so I stopped and called it a day. I came back outside the next day and it fired right up without a issue but 10 minutes later went silent, no hesitation, no sputter when it died. I then tried to restart the LC and it fired up fine but it died within 5 minutes.
So, I waited another day and it fired up but then died 2 minutes later. This time I got a "camshaft position sensor" check engine light. I ordered a replacement from AutoZone and was able to start the LC and let it idle for 20-25 minutes which it went silent again/died. This time, I had a good load on the system with the AC, radio and headlights on which remained on when the LC died. Headlights were still bright and AC was still blowing ice cold. So, I thought I might have a defective sensor and bought a OEM sensor but the LC will not start. I reinstalled the AutoZone and my original sensor and still I am not able to start.
I noticed that the "Check Engine" light would remain on but I am not getting any codes with my little cheap tester. Also, when I am trying to start, the battery light flickers. I've charged up the batter and it's still doing the same thing, no start and battery light flickers when attempting to start.
So, I went on a crazy path and checked/replaced everything:
- New fuel pump & fuel pump ECU
- New fuel filter (replaced 1yr ago)
- New spark plugs & coil packs
- New camshaft position sensor
- New crank position sensor
- New mass airflow sensor
- New/complete timing belt (3 months old)
Below is a video of the Land Cruiser. Please forward to 6:30 to hear the truck "not starting".
Thanks
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