engine wouldn't start, motor ok, "ready" light

It seems there are some pretty knowledgeable people here and I just encountered a problem I'm hoping to get feedback on. Last Saturday (a couple hundred miles from home and up in the mountains), I started the car and a warning light came on in the screen (the little car with the exclamation mark) and the check engine light came on up in the dash. I looked at it for a bit, turned the car off and dug out my manual which said call the dealer. I did and we determined that the engine was not on. I drove a couple of blocks to a garage and the engine kicked in, albeit a bit sluggishly. In a few minutes every thing looked normal. So I drove home scheduled my 60,000mile check up. (I have a sweet aqua ice 2002 model). The dealer service dept. says it is a known TSA (technical service advisory) and they will replace the the gas tank and engine control module--all under warranty. That was Tues. Thurs. pm and the parts haven't arrived and I'm talking to a different service rep (they have these guys who process the customers) This one says, btw, did the other guy tell you that you also need to get the circuit opening relay and that isn't under warranty. It's part of the TSA and the parts we've ordered. I'm a bit disturbed by this so I quizzed him about it. He says it is just under the hood and only takes 15 minutes or so to install (I'm thinking parts plus labor now). It controls the fuel pump, the ignition and other controlled things, he says, sort of like a spiderweb of connections.

So what do you think? Is this true? reasonable? Thanks

 

Thanks for your reply. And you're right, this was my first post. And thanks to someone for moving it to a more appropriate section. I see if ai can find the yahoo section. I do wonder if they are just throwing the works at it. I don't think I have a lot of ways of checking them out and I have never been very pleased with the local dealer or service. Unfortunately, it is an hour away to get to another dealer/service. I emailed Toyota once asking if they were training any mechanics who weren't dealers.

After reading here a bit I called and asked for problem codes. They told me P3190, P3191 and P3101.

The 2nd guy quoted me $110 for the circuit opening relay and 15-20min to install it. He said he would try to do something about the price since it's been there for 2 days and they hadn't told me that yet. I guess I should just let well enough alone.

Thanks.
Lleni