Yaris sedan sputters after a cold start!! CT Scott pls help if you're out there!!!!

[tyrone_yaris]

Originally Posted by ciscobear

tyrone? I thought you had a Belta? Did you do as I suggested? Another member had a similar issue and it turned out to be her grounds. We suspect the vehicle might have been in an accident and the grounding points were painted over.

Ciscobear, no I'm sorry it must have slipped my mind...could you pls repost it here again and I will try. I'm zero where these cars are concerned so you'' probably have to explain it as simple as possible :)

CTScott, another mechanic had a look at my car y'day evening and started it. He didnt have a scanner but when he started the car and I explained to him the situation, he said its the fuel pump and not the fuel filter. Reason being that the car runs smoothly after that and there are no jerks or problems in the pick of the car. He says since its only on cold startup it seems to be a problem of the fuel pump pressure initially as it starts up.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by tyrone_yaris

Ciscobear, no I'm sorry it must have slipped my mind...could you pls repost it here again and I will try. I'm zero where these cars are concerned so you'' probably have to explain it as simple as possible :)

CTScott, another mechanic had a look at my car y'day evening and started it. He didnt have a scanner but when he started the car and I explained to him the situation, he said its the fuel pump and not the fuel filter. Reason being that the car runs smoothly after that and there are no jerks or problems in the pick of the car. He says since its only on cold startup it seems to be a problem of the fuel pump pressure initially as it starts up.

I would think that if the fuel pump had an issue that it would be visible on more than just start-up.

[tyrone_yaris]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I would think that if the fuel pump had an issue that it would be visible on more than just start-up.

CTScott, I just wanted to confirm from you before jumping to any conclusions. What would be the tell tale signs of a fuel pump issue if it were so, if you could pls let me know?