 Major Car problems, help needed :(, Car engine died... |
 Mar 8, 2014 - 6:26 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
Well, started last night, had just finished a National Park Run (Windy roads), I didn't push her too hard since I had GF and her sister in the car. Drove approximately 110km. Got back to my mates house, turned the car off, went inside for about 10minutes and then got back into the car to go off to his GFs house (approx 20km away).
As I was driving around a small roundabout, the engine died... Turned straight off, and I coasted her to the side of the road, where she wouldn't start again... CEL was also brightly illuminated. The starter motor clicked but the engine would not turn over... I called my roadside assistance and got them dispatched. Using a hammer on the starter motor, I got the car to turn over, run for 10seconds and then die again... Roadside assistance arrived twenty minutes later, and the car started, but had a really strange noise coming from under the black covers at the front of the engine. (kinda like a clicking/grinding noise). I decided that I did not want to drive it on the highway with the possibility that the engine could just cutout, so I decided to get it towed to the destination we were heading (I get 8km free towing per job/problem):  The driver complemented my car and said it's the nicest celica he has ever seen, which was nice  Anyway, slowly backed her off the truck at the destination and once back on the ground, started the car and moved it to the parking area... We went inside and I went to bed cause I was pissed off haha. Next morning, woke up and my dad had arrived to inspect the car. Everything looked fine, the car started first go and sounded normal... Alright, so we drove her from Engadine to Barden Ridge where I live, she drove fine, no weird noises or sounds and held power as usual. Drive into my driveway and pop the hood, I can hear the weird noise again from the same place... Turn the key off, and back on and she won't start again... I also noticed that now today when it died, every Warning light illuminated (exactly the same as the test when starting the car) So it seems, when the car is up to normal temperature it won't work, but when cold it's fine... So far, the roadside assistance checked the battery and plugs and leads. He couldn't run a diagnostics as the CEL had gone off before he arrived... Any Ideas what could cause an intermittent issue like this? (I have been told to check the fuel pump, but I do not think this is the cause) Any help would be greatly appreciated... --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Mar 9, 2014 - 8:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Just tried to start again after 5km trip:
Not starting again ... QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM)  dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there could be water.. How do I check this? I am at my GFs ATM with limited tools -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Mar 9, 2014 - 8:58 PM
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QUOTE (rentaspace @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:31 PM) Just tried to start again after 5km trip: Not starting again ... QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM) dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there could be water.. How do I check this? I am at my GFs ATM with limited tools Check the primary and secondary resistance on the coil, that would be the first check I would make. All you need is a multimeter and to remove the distributor cap. If you tell me whether you have the 5SFE or 7AFE I can tell you the proper specs for resistance and more detailed instructions on how to check this. You could also try carrying a can of Starting Fluid; next time the car wont start spray a small amount in the intake. If the car will start and run on starting fluid then you arent getting any fuel, if it still doesnt want to start then you arent getting ignition. This test eliminates 50% of the potential causes. |
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Mar 9, 2014 - 9:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Mar 9, 2014 - 9:58 PM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:31 PM) Just tried to start again after 5km trip: Not starting again ... QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM) dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there could be water.. How do I check this? I am at my GFs ATM with limited tools Check the primary and secondary resistance on the coil, that would be the first check I would make. All you need is a multimeter and to remove the distributor cap. If you tell me whether you have the 5SFE or 7AFE I can tell you the proper specs for resistance and more detailed instructions on how to check this. You could also try carrying a can of Starting Fluid; next time the car wont start spray a small amount in the intake. If the car will start and run on starting fluid then you arent getting any fuel, if it still doesnt want to start then you arent getting ignition. This test eliminates 50% of the potential causes. At the moment I don't even have the tools to do this test... I am running a 5sfe, the 7a wasn't sold here. Just waiting ATM for the engine to cool so I can drove home >.< -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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rentaspace Major Car problems, help needed :( Mar 8, 2014 - 6:26 PM
eMrock32 As far as the noise, that's a Tuffy. If the ca... Mar 8, 2014 - 6:57 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (eMrock32 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 7:57... Mar 8, 2014 - 7:09 PM eMrock32 Well things to check for if fuel pump sounds good:... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:30 PM Special_Edy The most important bit of information to me is tha... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:36 PM Bitter So when it won't start it's a no crank no ... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:53 PM rentaspace When it doesn't start the starter motor cranks... Mar 8, 2014 - 11:55 PM njccmd2002 it could be so simple as a fuse, wires, to more co... Mar 9, 2014 - 9:50 AM Batman722 check the codes.
My quick guess is the distributor... Mar 9, 2014 - 10:01 AM rentaspace QUOTE (Batman722 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 10... Mar 9, 2014 - 8:27 PM njccmd2002 dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there coul... Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM rentaspace Will an ST184 Distributor fit an ST204? Mar 9, 2014 - 11:37 PM jordisonjr When it does run, is it really jerky/hoppy, almost... Mar 10, 2014 - 12:15 AM rentaspace QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Mar 10, 2014 - 1... Mar 10, 2014 - 12:18 AM rentaspace Well, just got her home (finally), took the dizzy ... Mar 10, 2014 - 2:38 AM englishdas Is that similar to hairline cracks or air getting ... Mar 10, 2014 - 9:43 AM rentaspace Thanks man,
the car is currently at the auto elec... Mar 10, 2014 - 5:19 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (rentaspace @ Mar 10, 2014 - 5... Mar 10, 2014 - 11:52 PM rentaspace QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Mar 11, 2014 - 12... Mar 11, 2014 - 12:04 AM rave2n Wow thats expensive!
Glad its fixed though... Mar 11, 2014 - 7:21 AM Bitter Those are rebuild-able if you can source the parts... Mar 11, 2014 - 7:47 AM rentaspace This wasn't economical to rebuild, for all the... Mar 12, 2014 - 1:57 AM njccmd2002 RE: Major Car problems, help needed :( Mar 12, 2014 - 1:59 AM rentaspace Quick google search said that the IACV (Idle Air C... Mar 12, 2014 - 2:04 AM Special_Edy No, the IAC does not increase the throttle when th... Mar 12, 2014 - 12:03 PM rentaspace QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Mar 12, 2014 - 12... Mar 12, 2014 - 9:54 PM |
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