Are you talking about the lights that are under the gauges, that read "check engine", battery, oil press, etc.? If so, your ecu is not getting a STA signal, or start signal. You need to test for ecu trouble codes. To do this... go under the bonnet and find the DIAGNOSIS box. Jumper terminals TE1 and E1. Start the engine. Watch the Check engine light blink. It works kind of like Morse Code. For instance... BLINK BLINK ... pause ... BLINK BLINK BLINK would be a code 23. This site can help you determine the meaning of the code. Good luck. http://docs.azsupracentral.com/Engine%20Error%20Codes.pdf
A bad relay switch could be the culprit if dash lights remain on after engine starts in a Toyota. Cold weather can also cause these lights to stay on after the engine starts.
Starts the engine. Turns on lights and radio.
Starts the engine. Turns on lights and radio.
After 50.000 miles or so. Also if the car starts to use more fuel than is normal, or if the engine starts to lose power or if the engine starts to get too noisy.
If it starts with a jump, have the alternator and battery tested.
There's a solinoid in the transmission.Suggest to check that first. Turn on interior lights. Start engine. If the lights go out when the engine stalls, you have a bad ignition switch.
If the check engine light is flashing the engine is misfiring. Most likely a bad ignition coil.
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In a Manual, your car can stall at red lights because the engine is not receiving gas, this is why the klutch is important. In Hybrids the engine intentionally shuts off to preserve gas. Then an electric motor starts the car moving when you accelerate again, filling the time gap between when you press the accelerator and the gas engine kicks in.
valve cover was leaking slightly before the power loss, and the engine has 140,000 miles on it.
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