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1985 Toyota Pickup Repair Question


Topics covered: Backfire, Ignition coil, On star.
Mileage: 22,000 miles.

Asked on October 15, 2011

Backfires and dies

If i can get my truck to start it will run great for awhile, no misses or pinging but after awhile when you down shift or put it in neutral it will backfire and die then it won't run for a long time. eventually it will start again and do the same thing.
Avatar Asked by maggotchowder

Answer

Replied on October 15, 2011

Symptom indicates a possible fault with the ignition coil. You need to check what is missing causing the non starting. Try the link below.

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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