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1983 Toyota Pickup Truck won't start

Tiny
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  • 1983 TOYOTA PICKUP
1983 Toyota Pickup Four Wheel Drive

My truck won't start. Started it up went to store. Wouldn't start again. Pull started it. Changed the fuel filter. Then it ran better than it ever has. Drove it, put gas in it, started right up. It sat for 30 min. Or so, went to start it, didn't start. It turns over and smells of gas when turning over. Took spark plug out, put it to ground and turned it over, started right up. Tried the same thing the next day, turned over, but didn't fire. Do you think it's the coil or fuel related or control module?
Thank you!
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 1:26 PM

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Tiny
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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, 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
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