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2002 Toyota Corolla S Won't Start - engine died while idling
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phil8686
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Jun 4, 2009, 4:28 PM
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2002 Toyota Corolla S Won't Start - engine died while idling
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Was completing a turn while doing normal driving and the car just died out. Upon trying to start the car again it would not start. I had to tow it back home, any ideas where I should start? Standard Touota 1.4Liter engine. Thanks!
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Hammer Time
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Jun 4, 2009, 5:26 PM
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Re: 2002 Toyota Corolla S Won't Start - engine died while idling
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All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be test during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injecter pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injecter with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
If you find that all of the above functions are good, then you need to take a complete compression test which may lead to a broken timing belt.
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