89 Toyota Tercel not starting

Tiny
KGRAHAM82
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  • 1989 TOYOTA TERCEL
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180 MILES
Help, my husband is near the point of no return! He has a auto 89 Toyota Tercel. Did a tune up about a month ago cause it was running a bit rough; replaced fuel and oil filters, air cleaner, plugs, new wires, oil change, rotor, distributor cap, etc. For the last few days the car won't start. It will turn over, sometimes start, but not stay running or re-start. Lots of fuel, bought new battery, changed the ignition coil today, and it started once then died and won't start again. Any ideas, other than a stick of dynamite?
Saturday, January 15th, 2011 AT 11:05 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Sunday, March 27th, 2011 AT 5:07 AM

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