I get it!
The engine will crank/turn over but will not fire-up.
i have to turn key completely off to get it to stop trying to turn over, What could be going on here.....Hopefully not a timing belt failure........
If you mean it continues to crank until the key is turned off that is a sure sign as others have said of a failed ignition switch.
A bad starter solenoid should not prevent it from running though just keep the starter engaged, a bad ignition switch can prevent it from running.
This truck has an oddball ignition switch though. I've only seen it in the 00-06 Tundras. When you turn it to Start, it snaps back to the "On" position and the computer handles the rest. You don't manually hold it in the Start position until the engine starts, like most other cars. If the engine doesn't start, it will just turn over. In the 16 years that I had a 1st gen Tundra, I never had a no-start condition, so I don't know how long it takes for the computer to time out.
My 2003 Trailblazer does the same thing, just bump the key to the start position and release. The starter continues until the engine fires. Never had a no start condition so no idea how long it would try to start if something was wrong.This truck has an oddball ignition switch though. I've only seen it in the 00-06 Tundras. When you turn it to Start, it snaps back to the "On" position and the computer handles the rest. You don't manually hold it in the Start position until the engine starts, like most other cars. If the engine doesn't start, it will just turn over. In the 16 years that I had a 1st gen Tundra, I never had a no-start condition, so I don't know how long it takes for the computer to time out.
You have to hold the key on the start position until the engine starts on our 2001 Tundra V8.I didnt know that, thanks for the info.
I know the problem: he used it too much when it was newI love threads like this. OP abandoned the thread and every part of the truck has been named as a possibility except the Betty Boop air freshener.
You have to hold the key on the start position until the engine starts on our 2001 Tundra V8.