Wont fire up, was stalling and starting, now DEAD!

ROOTNEY · 11-01-2008, 12:55 PM

I have a 1985, I would be driving and it would stall out, after sitting for 10 min or so it would fire back up.

Well Yestarday I got in her and took off and it stalled out 1 mile from home but wouldnt fire back up.

Its getting fuel, turning over, seems like no spark, I put a lite tester inline with the coil and no lights......

tried to read the code and it just blinks 3 times fast..

Replaced coil this morning, same deal..

Sorry to be long winded but never had major issues with her in the past 23 years.

thanks
Rodney

PETC · 11-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Your ignitor is out, or disconnected. That's what that code you're describing is at least, and it seems to match your problem. I'm not sure if the ignitor is integrated or a seperate part on the MK1. Someone else on here can give you more detail.

Kind of ******, because ignitors are fairly expensive, at least for the MK2.

85silverna · 11-06-2008, 12:52 AM

go to Club4AG - Tuned Toyota Automobile Enthusiasts
register
and start scanning the classifieds. There was one guy on there with about 10 mkI igniters for sale, and they were cheap. something like $10 a piece I think.

ROOTNEY · 11-15-2008, 03:25 PM

i JUST SWAPPED OUT THE IGNITOR WITH A WORKing unit and same ol crap,

Will turn over and I smell fuel but will not fire.

Any other problems tat it might be?

Thanks
R

Timon · 11-16-2008, 04:32 PM

Have you tested the plugs and wires for spark yet? If you get nothing, just continue working your way back from there until you find whatever isn't working.

ROOTNEY · 11-16-2008, 07:06 PM

No spark at the plugs or coil, I need to trace farther back, Just hard doing by myself....

Seeems like it need to be a major issues since it slowly got worse...

thanks
R

muffinman · 11-17-2008, 10:03 AM

Hows your timing belt?
Is your distributor spinning?

lsgheero · 11-17-2008, 10:58 AM

You mentioned you have no spark at the coil, if you did I would suggest the rotor inside the dizzy.

Have you checked all your fuses?

I would check the rotor anyway very overlooked and causes alot of weird issues when they start failing only like a $4 part. I put a new one on my car every few years or so.

11-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
ROOTNEY No Skills Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wont fire up, was stalling and starting, now DEAD! I have a 1985, I would be driving and it would stall out, after sitting for 10 min or so it would fire back up. Well Yestarday I got in her and took off and it stalled out 1 mile from home but wouldnt fire back up. Its getting fuel, turning over, seems like no spark, I put a lite tester inline with the coil and no lights...... tried to read the code and it just blinks 3 times fast.. Replaced coil this morning, same deal.. Sorry to be long winded but never had major issues with her in the past 23 years. thanks Rodney

11-15-2008, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ROOTNEY No Skills Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no go i JUST SWAPPED OUT THE IGNITOR WITH A WORKing unit and same ol crap, Will turn over and I smell fuel but will not fire. Any other problems tat it might be? Thanks R

11-16-2008, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
ROOTNEY No Skills Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	check a few No spark at the plugs or coil, I need to trace farther back, Just hard doing by myself.... Seeems like it need to be a major issues since it slowly got worse... thanks R

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11-01-2008, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Your ignitor is out, or disconnected. That's what that code you're describing is at least, and it seems to match your problem. I'm not sure if the ignitor is integrated or a seperate part on the MK1. Someone else on here can give you more detail. Kind of ******, because ignitors are fairly expensive, at least for the MK2.

11-06-2008, 12:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
85silverna OT's PIMP(le) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarence NY Posts: 682 Thanks: 2 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	go to Club4AG - Tuned Toyota Automobile Enthusiasts register and start scanning the classifieds. There was one guy on there with about 10 mkI igniters for sale, and they were cheap. something like $10 a piece I think.

11-16-2008, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Have you tested the plugs and wires for spark yet? If you get nothing, just continue working your way back from there until you find whatever isn't working.

11-17-2008, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hows your timing belt? Is your distributor spinning?

11-17-2008, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 747 Thanks: 9 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You mentioned you have no spark at the coil, if you did I would suggest the rotor inside the dizzy. Have you checked all your fuses? I would check the rotor anyway very overlooked and causes alot of weird issues when they start failing only like a $4 part. I put a new one on my car every few years or so.