2008 Toyota Sequoia will not start some times and then later will.
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Asked by toyo08 Jul 19, 2014 at 03:26 AM about the 2008 Toyota Sequoia Platinum

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Some times the engine will turn over but does not crank. It might crack for a few seconds and
then dies as well while trying to start it.  some times it may take a few minutes to crank it.
Some times you have to wait hours then it cranks right up.  It can be a cold start or a hot start
after being parked for about 10 minutes.  When i bought it at 48k mi there was an invoice in
the clove box where all the fuel rails had been replaced under warranty.  I have had it two
years and have 130k mi on it.  it has pretty much done it since I purchased it but it is taking
longer and longer to crank.  Used to it would always come around with in minutes.  Its like it
isn't getting gas.

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BoholMark answered 10 years ago

Fuel pump? Fuel filter? Pin hole leak in the fuel lines?

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toyo08 answered 10 years ago

No fuel filter on 08 Tundra as I am told by dealer. I don't know where a pin hole would be an issues as it only does it 1 to three times a month. Some times I can go several weeks without it happening. When it finally does crank a decent amount of blue smoke is blown out the exhaust. So it has some gas in there. I felt like it could be the gas pump going in and out. But I am told as long as it has been going on and the length of time that can go between the happenings that can't be it. I can put anywhere from 500-1,000 miles a week on the vehicle.

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justinlundy answered 10 years ago

did you find out what is was wrong? I have an 08 tundra doing the same thing

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Brett0105 answered 4 years ago

I just purchased 2008 Seqouia Platinum doing exact same thing. I read someone said Valet key possibly. I do have 2 keys so I will starting using just one. Other than that I don't want to throw $$$ to dealer to research and throw parts at this. Any help would be awesome Brett@forrenttraversecity.com 231-883-6000

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