slow to crank / have to give it gas

[michaelharrisco]

I don't post too much in the modern section for my wife's 2000 4runner, but it is doing something more lately I'd expect more from my older FJ40...it requires a little gas to get it cranked.

I'm used to just jumping in the 4 runner and cranking it up with nothing except turning the key. What I've noticed lately if I do that it stutters out / doesn't crank until I give it a little gas and then cranks up fine.

Any tips I should try...adjustments / fluid additives etc that folks have found to solve this issue?

 

[hoch]

When's the last time you had the starter contacts replaced? Maybe new contacts or new rebuilt starter is in order (go OEM rebuilt only).

 

[raydouble]

The throttle is not attached to the starter circuit, so it must be a coincidence. Try next time just turning the key and waiting. Does it click ever?

x2 on the contacts.
There is a link to a thread on replacing the starter contacts w/ pictures in my sigline.