2006 Toyota Other Starting

2006 TOYOTA
61,000 MILES
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CARL X
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Car has to be cranked 4 to 5 times before it will start in the morning. It will then run fine but many times it will be difficult to start after engine is shut down - after driving for many miles or hours - and attempt made to start it again. Checks were made on fuel pump and found to be OK - confirmed by the fact that vehicle will run at high speeds and able to go up-hill easily.
Engine check light does not come on.
This 'non-starting' occurs at random.
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge check fuel filter for blockage
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:34 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions - Computer scan gave no error codes; fuel filter not blocked (checked 4 days ago). Note that the vehicle runs 'Normal' once it starts, but has difficulty restarting when shut down or in the mornings. It actually starts in the morning after cranking 4-5 times but after shut off and attempt to restart it will not start for 1 to 4 hours of intermittent cranking.
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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HMAC300
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do what I've stated in previous reply. can't give any specs cause you didn't give a model
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM
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Thank you.
FYI - the model is "NOAH/VOXY" made for the Japanese domestic market and exported to Australia, Africa and some other Asian countries - it is not exported to the US.
Aug 28, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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HMAC300
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ok i'm taking specs from a highlander model here in u.s. and fuel pressure should be 44-50 psi if it's belwo that it'a probably your problem.
Aug 28, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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OK, will check this pressure.
Thanks
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:27 PM