1989 Toyota Cressida car died

Tiny
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1989 Toyota Cressida 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i was driving on the freewat when I felt a loss of power then my car just died when I came to a stop I saw steam or smoke come rom under the hood what could it be?
Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 1:30 PM

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Tiny
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Remove the distributor cap crank engine over is the rotor turning? If not the timing belt is gone. Belt okay-check for fuel and spark

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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There vwas no coolant in the car and now it wont start what damage could have occurred
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Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 2:27 PM
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Can the engine be manually turn over thru the crank pulley if not the engine is seiged-up
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Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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I dont know what the crank pulley is.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 AT 6:22 AM
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The big pulley in front of the engine with drive belts-
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 AT 12:35 PM
Tiny
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Yes it does turn.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 AT 8:23 PM
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If the engine can turn look for fuel and spark as I suggested earlier and get back with me.
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008 AT 4:43 AM
Tiny
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I found engine oil all over my spark plugs
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Monday, October 13th, 2008 AT 2:37 PM

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