# Failed start after short trips

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-start-after-short-trips/19090>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 4, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-start-after-short-trips/19090 "2008-09-04T13:54:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KHumberson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@KHumberson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KHumberson)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-start-after-short-trips/19090/1 "2008-09-04T13:54:54Z")

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I have a 2000 Toy 4-Runner. Recently (past few months) my 4-runner has experienced prolonged cranking times and occasional failed starts - Only after brief trips. In other words if I drive a short distence turn off my car for a short period and then attempt to re-start, it will frequently fail to start. I have been able to over come this issue by either holding the key on ignition longer allowing the car the crank longer and occasionally I will need to lightly press the accelorator when starting the car to allow it to start. Once started the 4-runner appears to run fine. Definately not electrical

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**Author:** ![KHumberson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@KHumberson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KHumberson)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-start-after-short-trips/19090/2 "2008-09-08T19:15:30Z")

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Idle Air return valve motor failed…