# 4-Runner Starting Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 5, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-starting-problem/6895 "2007-11-05T19:25:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_Woodard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b3f665/32.png) [@Paul\_Woodard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul_Woodard)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-starting-problem/6895/1 "2007-11-05T19:25:47Z")
I have a '95 4-Runner with the 6-cyl engine & Air Conditioning & 130,000 miles. Recently, it refused to start. I checked it over, pulled out the dirty air filter and it fired right up. Then I put in a fresh filter. Two days later it balked again, and started & ran OK after the filter was removed. Three days later it balked again. I checked for fuel flow, fed a bit of gas into the throttle body, found that it liked to fire, then found that it had fuel pressure upon cranking (after loosening a couple of the injector feed lines. Then checked the distributor & rotor. These were very worn, so I replaced them. It fired right up, ran fine for a day, then balked again. I removed the air filter and it started up, and ran with the filter back in place. I initially suspected fuel/air mixture preventing the start. What else should I check for? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-starting-problem/6895/2 "2007-11-06T04:55:28Z")
A faulty MAF sensor? ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-starting-problem/6895/3 "2007-11-06T18:38:02Z")
The next time this happens check to see if spark is getting to the plugs. There may be an ignition problem causing this to happen.