# Having issues with 2005 Toyota Sienna

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sienna, toyota\
**Created:** [May 22, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000 "2021-05-22T15:04:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![candlesandwoodcrafts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@candlesandwoodcrafts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/candlesandwoodcrafts)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000/1 "2021-05-22T15:04:10Z")

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Hello everyone

I have an issue that I can’t figure out.  
When I start my Sienna I have to hold the key for a few seconds or it dies. It is not the ignition switch. I had it replaced with a new one. So if it’s not the ignition switch what on earth can it be?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000/2 "2021-05-22T18:25:38Z")

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it seems like the fuel is taking a few seconds to get to your engine. maybe a weak fuel pump.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000/3 "2021-05-22T19:09:25Z")

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When was the last time you had maintenance done on your vehicule?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000/4 "2021-05-22T21:11:14Z")

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I’m with weekend-warrior. There was probably nothing wrong with your ignition switch and you wasted time and money. That’s the problem with throwing parts at the problem instead of doing a proper diagnosis. I suggest you have a good mechanic diagnose the cause and fix it.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-issues-with-2005-toyota-sienna/177000/5 "2021-05-22T23:04:35Z")

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Hold the key in what position?