Need urgent help, Caldina just died

[snwtoy]

So I was on my way to work and just driving normally the engine cut out, it was quite low on gas so I thought maybe it had actually run out. Pulled over and got some gull gas, 25 mins later I'm back on my way.

10 kms down the road, it just died again. Luckily I wasn't quite in the motorway. Anyway it turns over and runs for a second then dies again. What could be the problem? Fuel filter? What else on a 3sgte could cause this??

[B_giB]

It sounds like you have glad wrap in your tank and the pick up is getting suffocated, we did this to our student at uni years ago, had him stumped.

You havent pissed anyone off have you?

[snwtoy]

Lol, not that I know of

[BZG Wagon]

Any error codes?

Does it start up straight after?

[snwtoy]

From memory I need to bridge a couple of pins to look for codes, which I'm in no position to do, yep it starts and runs fine, but I need to give it 5-10 mins, almost like it needs to cool a bit, but temp guava, oil, and water are all good

[MrOizo]

When it cut out, did it die completly or kinda splutter?

Possibly fuel pump.
Maybe bridge B+ and FP with ignition on and see if the sound of fuel flowing in the rail changes.

[snwtoy]

Ok, so no longer need urgent help as used my state roadside rescue to get car to mechanics.

ps.. 10km max tow for a rescue... what a joke!

Still interested to hear theories on what it might be. Mechanic is a friend, so I can make suggestions, car prob won't be looked at for a day or two.

Is the fuel pump/filter replacement a big job on these?

[snwtoy]

When it cut out, did it die completly or kinda splutter?

Possibly fuel pump.
Maybe bridge B+ and FP with ignition on and see if the sound of fuel flowing in the rail changes.

Just stopped cold, no spluttering.

almost like it needs to cool a bit, but temp guava, oil, and water are all good

haha *guage.. good old iphone

[spoonza6]

Upgrade to AA Plus, very worth it

[xsspeed]

Filter is easy, just a bit fiddly, just remember to depressurise the system.
Can't recall where pump sits, but can't imagine it being too hard - worst case, drop the tank

[solitaire]

Upgrade to AA Plus, very worth it

+1

[wde_bdy]

Upgrade to AA Plus, very worth it

+1

Just read all the fine print first.

Callum

[saft]

Sounds a lot like fuel filter to me.

[Leon]

or headgasket

[ducks for cover]

[Boost_4_Life]

I love the fact you were broken down on the side of the road and asked toyspeed before getting roadside rescue.

maybe we should start a breakdown response team for toyotas?

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

I love the fact you were broken down on the side of the road and asked toyspeed before getting roadside rescue.

maybe we should start a breakdown response team for toyotas?

could narrow is down further to a 3s breakdown service!

[snwtoy]

Hehehe with the amount of broken 3S's around here, I was sure I would get a quick answer haha

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

Hehehe with the amount of broken 3S's around here, I was sure I would get a quick answer haha

Could be worse, could be a broken 7M

[wde_bdy]

I thought you could only get pre broken 7M's? Factory fitment isn't it?

Callum

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

I thought you could only get pre broken 7M's? Factory fitment isn't it?

Callum

LOL so you call AA when your 7M fires up to say something is wrong its making all these normal running noises.