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1997 Toyota Carina Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Spark, Check engine light.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on July 29, 2010

1997 Toyota Carina toyota carina E

Engine Performance problem
1997 Toyota Carina 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 54000 miles

My toyota carina E 1997 model wont just start up. The car was driven to park the previous night. Next morning, the car will only start up only to stop in about 40 seconds.again and again and again. Please help me.

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Replied on July 29, 2010

Possible fuel delivery problem will need a way to check fuel pressure. Does it styart right back up tehn run 40mins and do it all over again?

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on August 2, 2010

The car fuel pump pressure checked. nozzles checked and cleaned. coil checked and ok. the problem remained. what can we do ?

Tiny Response from Olusola Akinsanya
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Replied on August 2, 2010

Need to determine if there is a loss of ignition spark or fuel. When it dies does it start back up imediately? If no check for spark and fuel. Check engine light on?

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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