1994 Toyota Tercel The car wont start

1994 TOYOTA TERCEL
99,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ED GARCIA
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Dear experts. I have a 1994 Toyota tercel and the mileage is 99,000 my wife drove the car for about 6 months with out changing the oil and the engine just gave up on her. now the car is in my driveway and cant start the engine.. What would be the best way to fix it?
Feb 18, 2010 at 6:13 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if the engine is seized by manually turning the crankshaft if it turns and its cranking over and will not start-Do below

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, 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.
Feb 18, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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