# 2001 Haighlander starting problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-haighlander-starting-problems/36662>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, highlander\
**Created:** [September 15, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-haighlander-starting-problems/36662 "2009-09-15T01:53:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![lcotelaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/34f0e0/32.png) [@lcotelaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lcotelaw)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-haighlander-starting-problems/36662/1 "2009-09-15T01:53:05Z")

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Any ideas about the following problem? My Highlander turns over easily and tries to start - coughs. On the second attempt depressing the gas pedal to the floor all the way will result in a start and idle - until I touch the gas pedal then it dies. It will idle if I feather the gas, but not on its own.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-haighlander-starting-problems/36662/2 "2009-09-15T02:02:42Z")

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Possible faulty IAC (Idle Air Control) system.

Perhaps a dirty fuel filter.