Long Crank Time?

[Phil Biscuit]

Hi all,

So my 06' Avensis (2AD-FHV engine) cranks for quite a while before starting, talking about 4-5 seconds. Is this normal?
Every car I've owned in the past would start up more or less straight away. I bought this one a week or so ago and have
since changed the fuel filter yesterday hoping that would help some but it hasn't done much. Any advice would be
appreciated 🙂

Thanks

[Stivino]

Does it do it every time, when hot as well as cold?

[2009joe]

4 hours ago, Phil Biscuit said:

Hi all,

So my 06' Avensis (2AD-FHV engine) cranks for quite a while before starting, talking about 4-5 seconds. Is this normal?
Every car I've owned in the past would start up more or less straight away. I bought this one a week or so ago and have
since changed the fuel filter yesterday hoping that would help some but it hasn't done much. Any advice would be
appreciated 🙂

Thanks

Hello by chance could it be the suction control valve on. The pump might be the problem I have heard this could cause those problems .that pic is for the 2.0 d4d engine yours must be something like it 

 

[Phil Biscuit]

6 hours ago, Stivino said:

Does it do it every time, when hot as well as cold?

Hot and cold it seems. Perhaps slightly shorter while hot 

[Phil Biscuit]

2 hours ago, 2009joe said:

Hello by chance could it be the suction control valve on. The pump might be the problem I have heard this could cause those problems .that pic is for the 2.0 d4d engine yours must be something like it 

 

I'll certainly have a look at this, thanks for your reply! I'll post back with what I find regarding this 

[flash22]

Do you let the glow plug light go out before cranking, scan it for codes

[Phil Biscuit]

On 4/16/2023 at 3:49 PM, 2009joe said:

Hello by chance could it be the suction control valve on. The pump might be the problem I have heard this could cause those problems .that pic is for the 2.0 d4d engine yours must be something like it 

 

Okay, so I changed this valve today. Probably the easiest job I've ever done on a car. Sadly, the lengthy crank time persists. Might the issue now be to do with the fuel pump or fuel injectors? 

 

[2009joe]

15 hours ago, Phil Biscuit said:

Okay, so I changed this valve today. Probably the easiest job I've ever done on a car. Sadly, the lengthy crank time persists. Might the issue now be to do with the fuel pump or fuel injectors? 

 

sorry boss i was kina koping that would have fixed your problem my bad for saying that. i seen it before somewhere on here that that would cause the same problem. what about you think putting in a fuel non return valve on the inlet side so the fuel dont go back into the tank 

[Phil Biscuit]

On 4/23/2023 at 8:05 PM, 2009joe said:

sorry boss i was kina koping that would have fixed your problem my bad for saying that. i seen it before somewhere on here that that would cause the same problem. what about you think putting in a fuel non return valve on the inlet side so the fuel dont go back into the tank 

Not a problem, appreciate the suggestion nonetheless. I also saw some people post about the SUV, fairly inexpensive to replace anyway. Think I'll just leave it for now and have a proper inspection when I get the chance.