My xB has just under 15,000 miles on it and I went to start it and it would turn over but not start! The battery was charged because the interior/exterior lights worked and also the sirius satelite radio. So damn annoyed, I bought a new car and a toyota so crap like this doesn't happen. Luckily I can walk to my job. Anybody else have the same problem?

 

where r u from? I saw a BCP xB getting towed today wonder if its yours.

 

Since you are a NYer that must have been me! Towed from Cohoes to Latham, NY.
Btw, you must be that guy that parks in front of the pizzaria on remsen street?

 

Mine wouldn't start the other day either. I kept trying, would turn over but weak sounding. It fianlly started after about 12 tries. I had to pump thr gas a couple times. What did they find with yours?

 

Ive been hearing about some gas problems with several different types of cars.

 

If you have a Manual Tranny, Did you check that your clutch pedal was all the way down???

 

It's an automatic.

Still waiting to get the box from the dealer, been driving the loaner Corolla LE...a nice car, but the inside is to damn cramped. In one evening I banged my head on the left side a few times just driving around and backing up and what not. I am too used to the xB's interior space.

 

Its funny that your's didnt start. I just got my car back this morning from Hollywood Scion. I was having rough idle ,hard starts, and the car would turn off after a few min. Also the check engine lights were on as well as the vsc and trac light. The paper work states that they cleaned the MAF. I've only had the car for 3 months. I wonder if your having the same problem?

 

if you had to jump start the car and it won't start at all
check the fuses..alt fuse, efi fuse, etc..
scions xb's have a rough idle it seems just the way it goes

 

ive heard several boxes having this problem...seems we have a weak MAF sensor..many people have had theirs blown trying to install the Injen SR intake.

 

dont see how that would help. these cars aren't carbureted.

 

Yes...but it made him feel as though he was helping. You know, like how hitting the elevator button 10 times makes it arrive faster.

 

Just got a message from the service dept. They had to order a new fuel pump.

 

probably pumped the gas out of desparation. I know I would have after the first half dozen attempts.

 

holly crap man thats awsome, no The one on Remson st is a camo with a wing, mine is blue with tinted windows. I can't believe it was yours I saw it being towed on Rt 9.

 

Hehe...

I've been noticing my xB is starting to struggle on low idles with my intake on...maybe I need to clean my filter..

I've driven about 15,000 miles on it and 6000+ was with the intake... should I clean now?

 

In general I like to look at my filter at every oil change. If your filter is black (assuming you have a white or pinkish filter) then yeh i would go and buy a filter recharger kit and clean that bad boy up. Their pretty cheap about 15 bucks at autozone.

 

major recall on xb fuel pumps the sending unit is what goes bad if u have an 04 or 05 double check with l;ocal dealer that might be the issue

 

Source for this? A recall, or a TSB?

RichC