Both my mom and I had this same problem (Tacoma and Hardbody respectfully).
Her's was the fuel pump starting to give out, she just lives with it by
pumping the gas pedal, but it's getting worse and worse and will need to be
replaced real soon. Mine was actually a clogged throttle line. After it
was cleaned it started right up and idled stronger (actually pulled up a
hill at a stop light where it didn't before). The fuel pump itself I think
is cheap, but it needs to be installed in the gas tank, so that costs a few
bucks.
Jay W
4.7L Auto Sport+ C.C. 2wd Black
Mods Profile page at
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Re5X8z5la@Ix2/profile.htm
>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 01:30:55 -0500
>From: mgrose@ameritech.net
>Subject: DML: starting problems
>
>Well this has not been a good week for the truck. So far I have replaced a
>lower shock bolt because it broke off on me Sunday night. And now I am
>having a problem starting up my Dak. It will start, turn over, and then
>immediately die. Now if I give it some gas after it starts, it will stay
>going and be fine. I am looking around for my volt meter, and until I find
>it I thought I would ask the group for some ideas, batt or starter? The
>batt is roughly 1.5 yrs old and I am not sure about the starter, I haven't
>looked at it since I bought the truck used about 1.5 yrs ago. Thanks for
>any ideas guys, this group has always come through when I needed help.
Thanks.
>
>And I just hit 60k on Saturday =D
>
>- -Matt Grose
>South Euclid, OH
>97 RC 4x4 Sport 3.9L V6
>DML Profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Gv2394THi1OPQ/
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