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Car wont start

Tiny
HBIRHB04
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  • 1986 TOYOTA PICKUP
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I was driving the other day and the car just stop oil is good is not overheating just stop since then if I try to start it is just click pls help.
Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 12:58 AM

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Tiny
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Make sure the motor turns. Rotate it by hand to make sure the motor did not seize

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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 1:14 AM
Tiny
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Ok thanks I try it 2morrow
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 2:43 AM
Tiny
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Did you hear any rattling before the truck stalls?
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 10:17 AM
Tiny
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Yes I hear that
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 11:58 AM
Tiny
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Inspect the timing chain-remove the distributor cap and turn the engine over manually is the rotor turning if not timing chain broke
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 1:25 PM
Tiny
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Yeah I check the timing chain is ok but I did see one of the piston is stuck and now I need a new engine or I can try to rebuild it thanks for the info do realy help
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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Try rebuilding it- 22R or RE are good engines if its a 4cyl on it-
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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But do I have to take out the engine on the car? Or I just can do it in there or how much do you think is gunna cost me to pay some one to do it
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:05 PM
Tiny
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Dunno how much and if you haven't done such thing best have someone else that knows how to do it-
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:26 PM

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