Engine dies, won't start back up - intermittent Options

[8086GCelica]

I have a 1994 Celica GT, automatic transmission, 2.2L
I'm having a problem where my car will start and run for a little while, then the engine will die. When I try to restart the car, it will not start for a few minutes, then start again and die again.

I checked for spark when the car won't start and there is NO SPARK.

I had the distributor cap, rotor, wires, spark plugs, and ignitor replaced with new parts. I still have the same problem.

Should I try having the distributor coil changed next? or are there other suggestions?
Someone had told me that the distributor coil on my car is internal.

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by 8086GCelica: Mar 23, 2007 - 12:44 PM

[Dr_Tweak]

Could be the fuel pump, sometimes they will die like that when they after they get warmed up. Try to get someone to put a fuel pressure gauge on there and that will tell you.

-Doc

[8086GCelica]

Could be the fuel pump, sometimes they will die like that when they after they get warmed up. Try to get someone to put a fuel pressure gauge on there and that will tell you.

-Doc

I don't believe this is a fuel problem because there is no spark. Any other suggestions?

[alltracman78]

Yes, your coil is in your dist.
Unless you have a CA spec car?
I believe they are on the firewall.

Regardless, check the coil.

[8086GCelica]

Yes, your coil is in your dist.
Unless you have a CA spec car?
I believe they are on the firewall.

Regardless, check the coil.

Thanks - I had my entire distributor replaced and the problem persists. Any other suggestions?

[djestylez401]

Yes, your coil is in your dist.
Unless you have a CA spec car?
I believe they are on the firewall.

Regardless, check the coil.

Thanks - I had my entire distributor replaced and the problem persists. Any other suggestions?

i had a similar problem a few months back...have you mest around with your ecu lately?

[8086GCelica]

No, I have not messed with the ECU. Is that the problem? Do you know where it is located? Is it hard to remove/replace?
Thanks

[alltracman78]

While there's always the possibility of the ECU going bad, it's highly unlikely.

Yes, your coil is in your dist.
Unless you have a CA spec car?
I believe they are on the firewall.

Regardless, check the coil.

Thanks - I had my entire distributor replaced and the problem persists. Any other suggestions?

Is the igniter sending spark to the coil?

[absolutefunk]

I know this is a departure from the other posts, but when the car dies and you say it won't start for a while, the starter is kicking over still right (during the time the car doesn't start)? I drove a car that did do that, and it ended up being a bad battery.

[8086GCelica]

I have decided to change the ECU. I found it behind the center stereo console.
Thanks in advance

This post has been edited by 8086GCelica: Apr 4, 2007 - 1:39 AM