 Car quit on the way to work, Car quit |
 Dec 23, 2012 - 8:20 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Feb 14, '09 From Mid West Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
On my way to work the Celica quit!!
 Sputtered 1time. Lights & radio work. Starter just whines but doesn't engage. Getting it towed to the shop but it'll be a festering days b4  it gets checked. I know the owner of the shop so there's no problem with me checking things out.Ideas??? Thanks |
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Dec 23, 2012 - 2:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '09 From Mid West Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Belts will be checked & so will fuel pump & probably filter.
But why won't the srarter engage the flywheel, or does the motor rotate THAT easy?? Why would it just quit for no apparent reason other than timing belt if that's not the prob?? { Scratches head like a chimpanzee } |
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Bigblock Car quit on the way to work Dec 23, 2012 - 8:20 AM
Fuzzyfo hmmm, when my wifes honda civic did the same thing... Dec 23, 2012 - 8:32 AM
Special_Edy QUOTE (Fuzzyfo @ Dec 23, 2012 - 9:32... Dec 23, 2012 - 11:29 AM Bigblock Thanks for the tip!
Crocodile tears if that... Dec 23, 2012 - 9:06 AM Bigblock Starter doesn't engage, just spins.
Lights ... Dec 23, 2012 - 12:39 PM Bitter Timing belt, pry back the cover and look or check ... Dec 23, 2012 - 12:44 PM bsamps4 Ive got my money on ignition coil. Screw the shop.... Dec 23, 2012 - 2:50 PM Bigblock QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Dec 23, 2012 - 3:50... Dec 23, 2012 - 4:11 PM Bitter Yea, with no valves moving to create compression t... Dec 23, 2012 - 3:47 PM Bigblock Thanks for the link!
Sounds VERY similar to th... Dec 23, 2012 - 4:06 PM mkernz22 Sounds like the coil. Mine just went on me recentl... Dec 23, 2012 - 6:07 PM Bitter If it were just the ignition coil the engine would... Dec 23, 2012 - 6:09 PM bloodMoney I agree with you Jordan.
Rob, I had a buddy that... Dec 23, 2012 - 6:26 PM Bitter It's a great time to replace the oil pump seal... Dec 23, 2012 - 6:51 PM bsamps4 Can you send us a video? We are truley here to hel... Dec 23, 2012 - 7:12 PM Bigblock Sorry I can't post a video.
Here's where I... Jan 5, 2013 - 11:49 PM Neon90424 it all comes in a kit, you can search ebay with th... Jan 6, 2013 - 12:04 AM Bigblock Thanks Neon! !
I'll be editing my info... Jan 6, 2013 - 6:26 AM Neon90424 http://www.ebay.com/itm/93-97-1-8-L-TOYOTA...4d1... Jan 6, 2013 - 10:43 AM Special_Edy Why dont you just watch the crankshaft pulley whil... Jan 6, 2013 - 1:12 PM Bigblock Thanks Special_Edy! Will check it in the morni... Jan 6, 2013 - 7:47 PM Bigblock Got to the shop at 8 this morning. Celica was insi... Jan 7, 2013 - 7:44 PM Neon90424 durr haha glad it was an easy fix buddy Jan 7, 2013 - 8:04 PM Bigblock QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Jan 7, 2013 - 9:0... Jan 7, 2013 - 8:09 PM |
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