Ok, the responses to my earlier question have been much faster than I had expected. Thanks guys. But I mispelled a little, and I meant 15-20 seconds. Again, this is a 93 Toyota Corolla, dual overhead cam. I have checked/replaced plugs, fuel filter, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor button, and fuel injectors. I loosened the bolt on the fuel rail, and fuel shot half-way across my yard, so I dont think its the fuel pump. If I dont move the car, it will stay running for a long time. if I try and drive it, it stalls within minutes. I am not sure what to do, we need this car for transportation. It almost sounds as if it is out of time, but I cant be too sure, as Im not a mechanic. Could this be a possibility? Also, any other possibilities you can think of, or similiar problems you have had, please list these, and I will check all suggestions. Thanks!
2007-03-20 07:50:56 · 4 answers · asked by James O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a manual transmission, I have checked the firing from the plugs and its in the right order. I dont know what else to do at this point. It almost seems to be flooding out after I drive it for a few minutes, because i smell gas. Also, after it stalls, I cannot successfully crank it for hours. I am wandering if this means anything. Please help!
2007-03-23 16:09:21 · update #1
If it were out of time it would clank pretty loud being overhead cam, the valves would be hitting the pistons so scratch that... if it only stalls out in gear than its probably a sensor in the trans that detects if say, you put it in reverse while going 40 in drive ( i've done that before ) and it just cut off.. so, it should just be a sensor in the trans...
2007-03-20 08:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you tuned it up, did you remove all of the old wires at the same time? If so, you have an engine that is probably out of "time"! This means you probably didn't get the wires installed in the correct pattern, which is very important! You may have gotten a few on correctly, but the other ones aren't!
First: Find the proper "firing" order. You must find the no. 1 spark plug wire hole in the distributor cap,, and No.1 plug.. Run the first wire from the distributor hole, to no.1 plug, then from the diagram find no.2. and run it to number two plug, and then do the rest the way it shows. Best bet is to get a real mechanic to do it, since you need the car asap!
Also, the holes in the cap are not numbered in succession! They might be:1,4, 3,5, 2,6 , if a six cylinder, or more confusing pattern if an eight cylinder! (This is only a suggestion of possible patterns!)
2007-03-20 08:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there any warning lights on? How is the fuel pump and the wires to it? How is the battery and alternator, does it charge properly? Are the spark plug wires arching? How about the ignition coil?
2007-03-20 07:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say if its an auto trans or not. but auto trans can have poor vacuum lines or maybe no fluid. It sounds like a vacuum problem to the tranny or maybe vacuum advance module is out or leaking. I'm used to older cars but it does sound like a tranny problem. Check all the lines to and from the tranny and listen for vacuum lines leaking.
2007-03-20 10:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋