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Question: My SUV won't start and the VSC, CEL, and Maintenance Due lights are on.

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ColleenTh, 3.3L V6, Lakeville, MN, February 09, 2012, 20:32
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When I was on vacation my Maintence Due light came on. Now today I tried to start my 2005 Highlander and it won't start. Now the VSC, CEL, and Maintenance lights are on. There is no loose hose to the air filter. I also tried opening the gas cap and closing with three clicks. I can still not start my truck. Also, I accidentally didn't have the gas pump nozzle all the way in the tank when I was filling with gas and some ran onto the ground. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 09, 2012, 21:58
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    Maintenance due light comes on by mileage automatically it has no idea if the engine is running well or not. It gets reset each oil change. Refueling and gas cap issues will have no effect on engine starting. A scan tool is required to retrieve codes stored in the computer of your car that would indicate where to start diagnosing the not start problem. An engine needs spark fuel and mechanical integrity to start and run. The engine has sensors (some shared by the fuel and ignition system)if one fails the engine may not start. Hard to guess whats wrong without being able to do basic tests.

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