My 1997 Toyota T100 with 186,000 miles starts fine in the mornings but 10 hours later 4:30 pm it turns over but starts only after about three attempts, truck never stutters runs like a champ aside from the daily starting issue.

Asked by 75Rasta Apr 24, 2014 at 06:29 PM about the 1997 Toyota T100 2 Dr DX Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Could check for: dirty battery terminals, loose ground wire( battery and frame), ,have starter motor checked for functionality, confirm the alternator is functioning properly ; check the fan belt condition/tightness; THEN if anything needs replacement you can look at doing that, but don't just throw new parts at it -until you know. Best of luck.

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