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My little 4 cyl 22re toyota runs great, but has recently given me trouble starting in the cold. Sometimes when it's been quite cold I'll turn the key and hear a clicking noise and a sound I suspect to be the fuel pump working; other than that no turn over or anything. Sometimes if I feather the clutch off and on the sensor (maybe just coincidence) the truck will turn over like there was nothing wrong, strong and clean. However it acts as if it's really flooded when this happens and sometimes will start, and sometimes not. The most recent time I was able to get it to turnover but it became flooded. After a few tries it reverted to the "click, no turnover" attitude. Other times, even when it's cold, she'll turn over and fire first try, then run like a banshee. Is this a starter problem? Battery connections? I've done some fiddling with wires but think I may replace them all and do a thorough contact cleaning. Thanks!
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You have more than 1 issue. Firstly, the intermittent 'no crank' symptom, is often caused by the starter wearing out, a very common problem when a Toyota starter goes out. Also make sure that your battery is no more than 4 years old. As for the rich running, I would first check for any codes. Does the Check Engine Light ever come on in your truck while you are driving? If so, you need to resolve that code. If your truck runs too rich, when cold, I would check your engine coolant temperature sensor. These are a couple of things to inspect and resolve and should help your truck.