OH NO celica won't turn over, advice needed Options

[uberschall]

hey everybody. i'm in a bit of a hurt and i hope somebody can give me some insight.

my 5sfe didn't start today. i've NEVER had a problem with it before. the starter runs but the engine won't turn over. it's damp and rainy today, for what it's worth. it has a full tank of 91 octane, the battery connections are tight, and all the plug wires are connected properly.

with the gracious help of my neighbors, we tried push-starting it several times, but as soon as the clutch pops, the engine makes a horrible diesel-decompression sound and the tires just skid (maybe because of the wet ground)

i'd like to replace the plugs, wires, coil, dizzy, etc. but i'm hoping someone can help narrow it down. i will do my best to provide any additional info if needed.

thanks.

[nightryder]

judging by the randomness of the "non-starts", it sounds like a ****ty electrical connection. follow back from your distributor to the igniter and igniter coil. Cant remember which, but one is sitting on top of the other.




jiggle the connection on the right side while someone tries to turn it over. there is often a loose connection here in our cars, I know of lots of guys that have had this same issue.




if that doesn't work try pulling the plug out and slightly bending the pins to ensure a strong connection. This was all I had to do and the problem was fixed. good luck.