Hi All,

New (and frustrated) Previa owner here, trying to do a 600km mountain drive home, and my "new" Previa is roflroflroflroflting the bed!


Just bought this 91 awd Previa LE and was warned by owner that it had an intermittent starting problem. Test drove and ran fine, always on/off without problems. 4 days later, problem reared up.

When key is turned it cranks, but no go. Took about 10 minutes of intermittent trying to get it to go - as described by old owner. Then the Check Engine Light came on while highway driving, still ran fine, kept going.

Later on went for a 15 minute drive and on trying to restart after 20 minute stop, it did not start again (while still cranking) but after 10 minutes of trying NO MORE CRANKING (battery still OK)!!! 10 minutes of zero cranking later (and about to call the tow truck), tried it again, and it did crank, and start (Thank Heaven!) and took home.

Taking it to a mechanic today to hook up to diagnostic, looking for any feedback from others who may have had this problem.

Threads I've looked at but not had time to check into (yet) are:
Starting
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7915563_tr...ta-previa.html
Good thread - start here - http://www.toyotavanpeople.com/forum...=11&t=7634
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-c4073_ds42438

Check Engine Light
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t18254_ds498895

Any help would be appreciated. Am stranded in city and unable to go home!!
Ari
Vancouver (for now)