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Hey all, I've got a 1995 Celica with a 2 L, that I gave a full tune up about 2 months ago. I was driving it with no problem, parked it at home and the next morning it would crank but no fire.
Since, I have checked resistance from coil and distributor. Both checked out fine. I have replaced fuel filter (just in case), seen that I am getting plenty of fuel. Bought a new fuel pump, thinking may be the problem. Did the starting fluid into throttle body, no fire.

My next suspicions are the timing belt jumping a tooth (don't see how this could be, as it was running fine when I parked it the day before) or the next is a plugged exhaust.

I'm out of options, if anyone has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,
jnylaw

http://www.autotechonwheels.com/smfeb08.htm


I found that information quite interesting, its very similiar to the issue i'm having....changing the timing belt this weekend, shall be fun. Anyone have any tips, like where I should support the engine from once I remove the side mount? I have a couple big jacks and i figured a 2x4 to distribute the weight to support the engine, just don't want to damage the oil pan.

Would a timing belt possibly stretch?

Cause I checked my timing before, and it was fine, but at the time it wasn't having issues....

I just don't want to change it, if its not the problem, as its not a fun task

thats basically what I was asking, I just want to know can I do this? without worrying about it hitting?
thanks

what other test did you use for the internal leak other than the pressure test?

have you used this?
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/head_gask...n_leak_test.htm

Hmm, well its Monday morning. It drove to work fine, with only one stutter.

Now I don't know what the heck its issue is. I havn't changed the regulator out, cause its still on the way, but why would it act near normal now?

Only thing i've done is replaced the fuel filter, and put some new NGK plugs in....

When replacing a fuel filter, does the effects of the correction take time before it comes into play?

Alright thanks everyone turns out my timing belt was cracking the guy said it was close to going out, got it taken care of and the noise is gone =)

Alrighty, decided to go take another look.

When I got back to it, it wouldn't start. So I thought it was the pump, I go and start taking apart the pump, but I only managed to take all the screw outs and such and take a look at it, then I just put it back in. I made sure it was on, and attempted to start the car, it started this time with me only barely tapping the gas.

If I would try to do anything stronger then a tap on the gas while taking off it would stall out. When I managed to get the RPMs up enough to move it would be ok aslong as I didn't hit the gas hard at all. If it hit hard at all, it would start sputtering and dropping RPMs til it stalled out.

All in all, I got it home...very slowly, and stalled 3 times while holding the clutch and taking a turn, i assume from the PS pump taking power. Any Ideas guys? I'm leaning at the fuel pump, but am unsure on how to test if when it seems to be only half functioning.


Odd question, if you disconnect one of your rear light assembly, will it cause your blinker on the respective side to tick much faster?

I had to do a head gasket some time back. put everything back together and went to start it but the battery was dead...so i slapped the charger on the thing and poof, my one ground wire that leads from driver side inner fender to engine went up in smoke. now the damn thing just sits and cranks all day long, i get plenty of fuel, not a strong spark but there is spark, and pretty much thats it.
so does anyone know what i may have to do? i grabbed another ecu thinking i cooked it, replaced the ground wire, and a few other odds and ends. also, when i turn the key off my fans kick on and the temp gauge pins hot, and they shut off when i flick the headlights on and off. Any help would be amazing.

By what you are describing, I wouldn't think head gasket. It sounds much more like a blockage to me. Did you put the T-stat in the right way? I know it sounds like a noob question to ask, but dumb stuff like that happens to everyone. Also could it be a possibility that when you had the system open you may have left a rag or something in one of the pipes.

What I'm getting at is not all overheating issues are head gaskets, in fact other than GM 3.1L V6 and 1.9L I4s we hardly ever have called a head gasket at my shop. I don't think I've ever seen a Toyota gasket go at all.

The 4 big signs of head gasket leaks are 1) coolant in the oil, a milky/pudding like mixture when you drain the oil. 2) oil in the coolant, the same pudding stuff in the overflow bucket/rad. 3) white smoke from the exhaust, this is burning coolant, you can tell if it's smoke instead of steam by how long it lingers in the air. 4) loss of coolant, but no visible sign of leak in the engine bay.

everything is intact....what's left really is to check the head gasket

Early morning bump, anybody got any ideas?

LOL really, Compression test will tell you the compression over the cylinders,hydrocarbon test will tell if the Head gasket is leaking or the block is cracked.

Hey guys, i've got abit of a problem which i can't figure out, when i start the engine, it cranks, it sparks, it makes all the right noises but it just doesnt fire up, as in it goes through the whole ignition sequence fine but it just stays there, the engine is obviously cranking over but it just keeps crankin over without firing up, i have just under a quarter tank, battery and alternator are fine, the car was running perfect one day,and then the nxt it isnt..i cant figure it out,someone help, i got a date in 3 days and i need this fixed,thanx alot peepz..

If i were u...i would check the following...
-battery
-spark plugs
-spark wires
-ignition module
-fuel filter
-fuel pump
-fuel regulator
-check for fuel leaks aswell
-and at last make sure you r getting enough cold air...

if it still dont work, then it might be your ecu...