1997 Toyota Corolla Engine Does Not Catch

1997 TOYOTA COROLLA
197,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EBW25
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The engine starts but won't catch. There was a slight fume odor but no leak found. The battery tested fine
Mar 12, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Replace spark plugs and make sure that you have a good spark, it may just be flooded, check air filter and run a scan for any codes start here and re post with findings for further assistance.
Mar 12, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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EBW25
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Thanks. It appears that there was moisture in the distributor. I sprayed some dryer and it has been running.
Mar 15, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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OK, thank you for the feed back.
Mar 15, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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