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I am having trouble getting my 1991 Toyota Corolla running. I have given it a tune up and put in a new battery. I had the Alternator and the starter tested, but it still won't start. The engine turns over but will not run. What do I need to try next to get it to start?
Re: I am having trouble getting my 1991 Toyota Corolla...
Check your injectors and spark plugs for damage or dirt would be a start then i would do a compression test on each cylinder to check for a cracked head gasket
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The only thing I can suggest is cleaning the terminals on your battery and cables make sure the battery is charged turn on your key and see if you have lights in the dome and headlights if you do it's a starting issue
You have to jack up the car and remove the bottom plastic guard under the eng-sump and then it will be easy to get to the bottom bolt.But make sure to dissconnect the battery cable from the battery?
Check for loose battery terminals. Car will not start without jump because battery is not connected properly. Starter is probably good or car would not start with or without jump. If alternator is bad and not producing current, car would die after running a short while as battery would out of juice and without alternator current the car would die - so probably alternator is good. If connections are all good, get a voltmeter and test the battery voltage - it should be over 12.75 volts. If not, battery is not holding charge.
you need to determine if you have spark or not. if not, is the cam turning? does it sound normal whan turning over? take the oil filler cap off, and see if cam turns while someone is cranking engine. if not, the timing belt is broken. if you do have spark, then the engine isnt getting fuel. you may need a shop to get further into it.
not the alternator if you get one click most likely low voltage to the start pin. if you get a click click click with one turn of the switch its the battery or bad connection
a dropped/disconected starter solenoid cable is a good candidate, a heavy cable runs from the battery to the starter, a lighter cable runs from the ignition to the starter solenoid, the ignition key throws the solenoid which engages the starter pinion gear in the flywheel, and connects the cable to spin the starter motor. even loose may not be producing enoug current to fully engage the starter.
there is a fusible link in the battery cable that is a good candidate.
if the battery were disconnected during alternator changeover, look for loose cables at the battery posts, and corrosion on the posts.
if the battery was not disconnected look for collapsed positive plates on one or more cells of the battery..
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