my t100 is killin me

[toyofan7987]

so my 97 t100 hesitates to start, but once it starts it runs like a cchamp and there is oil on my spark plugs when i pull them. but at the sam time i see no loss in oil and she doesnt seem to smoke at all. any ideas on whats going on with my baby!?!? its the 3.4 and i got about 190k on her now. any ideas would be appritiated

[joey0712]

Valve seals...

[Rocksurfer]

 

[toyofan7987]

not what i wanted to hear!!! i guess its time to break the bank

[Rix86]

Wait wait wait.......
is there oil on the outside of the spark plug, or deposits on the electrodes?
If it's on the OUTSIDE of the plug, you need spark plug tube seals, and plugs, wires, and coil ends most likely.
Oil WILL mess up the plug wires and stuff, and generally make it run poorly.

[toyofan7987]

  you just saved me big time!!! it is just oil coming from the valve cover, but now i dont know why she hesitates to start

[junya92toy]

possible cold start injector?

[trainwreck]

edit: dont think the 5vze has a cold start injector. but a good code reader can tell you realtime data (like, what the temp sensor forthe ECU is reading) also do you have access to a fuel pressure gauge? see if its getting pressure right away when you crank it, or if its delayed