ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!!, Just dropped dead.. any idea?? Options

[pflau]

Hi. My 98 Celica GT is stressing me out. It won't turn over . I keep cranking and I would EVENTUALLY hear some VERY rough combustions but the engine just won't turn over. The strange thing is that the engine had always turned over instantly, and it turned over just fine two weeks ago. Last week I couldn't start the car, and left it at that because I didn't have time to deal with it. Now I still can't start the car.

I guess my question is: what could've changed in the space of ONE WEEK ? And the car went from starting just fine to no starting??? Any experience with similiar starting problems??? The care was always garaged so it's not like somebody messed up my car intentionally!?!?

Thanks in advance!!

phil

[west_minist]

Well, everyone in the USA might have that problem.

We have car put down here for month and work after starting.

Either way, what I suspected when he mention black smoke.

Ok! Swap them out and try again.

Keep away from platimun and get a NGK copper replacement. OR buy some Nology Silverstone.

If you had some nology wires, I am sure the car would have started. Either way, when you start the car try not to use the throttle. Let the car start itself. After a couple of secs, and it does not start(something else is wrong), use he gas pedal by 8-10% throttle position.

How old is your car? How often do you drive it? What is the odameter saying?