1992 Toyota Pickup won't start sometimes

ELYSIA 123

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1992 TOYOTA PICKUP

Electrical problem
1992 Toyota Pickup 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic alot miles

My truck decides to randomly not start sometimes. I turn the key and little clicking sound is made but nothing else. The lights and radio still work when it doesnt start. I have cleaned the connectors on the battery and checked the oil and water. I'm not very car savy so I'm not sure what to do. Whenever it doesn't start, if you wait awhile (around an hour usually) and try it again it starts.

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RASMATAZ

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Pick your symptoms:

Cranks but no start condition:

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.

**No crank at all/nothing/nada when key is engage to starting position

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good. Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.