Wierd Starting Problem ** PLEASE HELP **, Car Sometimes starts sometimes doesnt - shuts off while driving Options

[alaNi]

For the past 2 weeks my car has been starting sometimes sometimes not. You can hear it turn over but it never completely starts.

** Replaced Distributor **
** Replaced Ignitor **
** New fuel filters **
Still getting same problem anyone have ideas.

If this doesnt get fixed im going to sell the car please help me so I dont have to sell it.

** There is no spark to the plugs when it doesnt start **

This post has been edited by alaNi: Oct 29, 2008 - 10:43 PM

[trdproven]

check all ignition components, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, fuel pump. Computer box is usually at the tail end of all this if all don't succeed if not also sensors. Do an OBD test on your car, its pretty accurate since you have a pre ODBII car.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:41 AM

[alaNi]

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[alaNi]

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[bccentaur3]

Did you check your distributor cap and rotor? Maybe they are all done for and need changing. Maybe your distributor is going bad. You have a 94 so the coil is internally in the distributor itself. First do a compelete tune-up. change your ignition components with oem stuff. ie spark plugs, wires, cap an rotor. Its not a fuel issue, if you're not getting spark. It was a good idea for you to change out your fuel filter, but ignitor? They rarely go bad. I believe your distributor is going on you.

[alaNi]

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[alaNi]

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[bccentaur3]

condensor? I told you distributor. Just take your dizzy out and have someone at autozone check the voltage.

[alltracman78]

If you have no spark, check to see if the coil is getting voltage sent to it.
If it is getting 12V, the coil is bad, if not either the ignitor, ECU or wiring is bad, or the ECU isn't seeing the engine turning over [bad dist or wiring].

[trdproven]

make sure your ignition coil is working if it isn't then ECU. But Id swap before buying one on ebay or here.

[alaNi]

bump

[alaNi]

where is the ecu located? thanks

This post has been edited by alaNi: Oct 29, 2008 - 11:25 PM

[bccentaur3]

Passenger side behind the carpet bottom left of the glove compartment. This mayb be stupid, but are your battery termnals on tight?

[alaNi]

ya its on tight ill try a different ecu. anything special about taking it out?

Passenger side behind the carpet bottom left of the glove compartment. This mayb be stupid, but are your battery termnals on tight?

[bccentaur3]

just unhook the Neg cable and pull the 3 plugs on the back of the ecu and take out the 10mm nuts holding the ecu in.

[alaNi]

Is the ECU off a 94 camry 5sfe the same? Its automatic and my car is manual if that makes a difference

This post has been edited by alaNi: Oct 30, 2008 - 9:50 AM

[bccentaur3]

NO you need to find a manual trans 5sfe ecu.

[nics]

For the past 2 weeks my car has been starting sometimes sometimes not. You can hear it turn over but it never completely starts.

** Replaced Distributor **
** Replaced Ignitor **
** New fuel filters **
Still getting same problem anyone have ideas.

If this doesnt get fixed im going to sell the car please help me so I dont have to sell it.

** There is no spark to the plugs when it doesnt start **

when it turns over, try holding the gas pedal for like a minute, if this works culprit might be your idle control valve. clean it!

[bccentaur3]

How can that be if he's not getting spark.

[trdproven]

How can that be if he's not getting spark.

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