This condition only rears its ugly head at 10 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
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1993 80 series 1fz-fe, 251K, newer die hard platinum with plenty of grunt, starter sounds healthy. In the coldest temperatures it won't turnover, no cranking. Sometimes it will start on the 2nd try, sometimes it will go on the 30th try. If it cranks it starts, but sometimes it takes up to 30 ignition turns to get a crank. Engine starts terrific once the temps are in the teens or above. This is my 3rd winter of ownership and it has been an issue the last two winters as well, I just forget about it all summer and never get around to addressing it in the winter. Do I have an ignition issue? Sensor issue? My 93 ECU does fall under the problematic years. This problem has never left me stranded but I'm starting to worry it might...tia
Search didn't yield anything quite like this.
1993 80 series 1fz-fe, 251K, newer die hard platinum with plenty of grunt, starter sounds healthy. In the coldest temperatures it won't turnover, no cranking. Sometimes it will start on the 2nd try, sometimes it will go on the 30th try. If it cranks it starts, but sometimes it takes up to 30 ignition turns to get a crank. Engine starts terrific once the temps are in the teens or above. This is my 3rd winter of ownership and it has been an issue the last two winters as well, I just forget about it all summer and never get around to addressing it in the winter. Do I have an ignition issue? Sensor issue? My 93 ECU does fall under the problematic years. This problem has never left me stranded but I'm starting to worry it might...tia