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1997 Toyota Previa Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Fuel pump, Engine.
Mileage: 120 miles.

Asked on August 2, 2011

1997 Toyota Previa will not start.

1997 Toyota Previa, cranks over but will not start.Ignition components have been replaced,there is spark.Fuel system works good there is fuel to the cylinders.Oil level light is on.is not choking air cleaner is clean.
Avatar Asked by Mark lunschin

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Replied on August 2, 2011

OBD scanner reads no code passes also.

Tiny Response from Mark lunschin
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Replied on September 22, 2011

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

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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 okay-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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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