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Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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Celica Won't Start
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Sat, 09 August 2003 17:47
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Tonight i was driving my car, and as i went to accelerate out of a roundabout, i felt no power. My first reaction was that my friend had pulled the hand brake, but he hadn't. A few seconds later i realised that the revs were zero, so i figured i must have stalled it. I tried to start the car, and it's ticking over, and because of what happened, i'm sure it's not the starter motor. I got RACQ out, who checked my battery, oil, water, then tried injecting fuel straight into the engine, in case the fuel pump didn't work (which is what i thought was the problem, not that i know much), but that didn't work. The guy admitted that he didn't know much about celica engines though (another holden boy).
Basically what can I do, what else can i check. The RACQ guy checked the first spark plug and it was firing.
Thanks alot guys.
The car is a 1990 Toyota Celica with 5SFE Engine (same as camry)
Isaac
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Location:
adelaide
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August 2003
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Mon, 11 August 2003 17:02
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check all the plugs dude.
then maybe the computer as it manages all fuel spark timing etc.
another thing to check is the timing chain/belt it may have snapped or slipped.
it take it to toyota to get them to trouble shoot it.
fortunately i know a guy who worked for them for 15 years.
but its no good to you unless you live in sa.
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Location:
sydney,nsw.oz.
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Mon, 11 August 2003 21:04
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Dude,
Doesn't say much for the RACQ does it ?
I would ring them again. They should be able to tell you what is wrong. And then tow you to a Garage or Toyota dealer.
Does it turn over when you try to start it ?
Is there a potato in the Exhaust pipe ?
Good Luck
T.
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Location:
Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Tue, 12 August 2003 12:23
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coil??? faulty plugs??? have you had any work done recently? do you have an immobiliser/kill switch? what does it do when you try to start it? can you hear a click then a tick of the starter motor? (technical i know  ) did you reset the ecu? did you check all grounds? resistance of ALL leads. i could go on forever.
more info will help people to find the problem.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Wed, 13 August 2003 03:25
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hmmmmmm.......car stopped dead, I know check the water. Nup thats not it 
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Location:
Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Wed, 13 August 2003 09:24
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Okay, one of my friends has had a look at it and we have determined that it's the cam belt. How exactly do I replace this and do i just ask for a cambelt for a 5sfe? do i need any other parts? How much would a mechanic charge? Do you think i would be able to do it. Thanks alot guys
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Wed, 13 August 2003 09:29
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you broke your cam belt and the RACQ guy didn't spot the problem?
fark, those guys are usually like mobile macguyvers
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Location:
Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Wed, 13 August 2003 09:33
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To be fair, in my car, the cam belt is covered by a protective thing. That's why i couldn't see it. Theres just a little cover you can pop off though to inspect it.....
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Location:
Camden
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July 2002
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Wed, 13 August 2003 11:55
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you snapped a timing belt? Bent valves?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Celica Won't Start
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Wed, 13 August 2003 12:48
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All Toyotas with timing belts as far as I know are non-interference, they just don't run.
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