1993 Toyota Tercel hard to start

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1993 Toyota Tercel 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

93 tercel is very hard to start. It is hard cold and very hard hot. I have replaced the rings due to low comp. And eccessive oil use. New dist cap and wires. New plugs and fuel filter. New intake and head gasket. I have checked the codes and there are none except normal. This thing will start if I play with the gas pedal and grind away on the starter. It acts like it is firing on 2 or 3 cyl. And the starter spins faster and faster untill it finally starts. It runs fairly well after it starts.
i am at a loss on what to do next and any help would be greatly apprecated. Please help! Oh and spraying starting fluid into the intake does no good
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 AT 9:00 PM

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Tiny
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You sure the ignition timing is correct?
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Monday, May 25th, 2009 AT 5:08 AM
Tiny
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Yes the engine timing is correct.I set it both ways.I mean 180 out just to see if it made any difference. Funny tho. It runs both ways
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Monday, May 25th, 2009 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
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180deg off you'll move like a turtle-

Test the coil's primary and secondary resistances if okay you might be looking at the ignitor
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Monday, May 25th, 2009 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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Thanks.I`ll check that as soon as I can pick up a ohm meter and let you know
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 AT 12:01 AM
Tiny
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But wouldn`t a igniter show up as some kind of code?
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 AT 1:59 AM
Tiny
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WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME OF YOUR PROBLEM I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 AT 2:50 PM

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