The car will crank but won't start

1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
100,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HUSKERSJLONG
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Our car shut off mid drive, about 50 feet from our parking spot. The car will crank but won't start. We put in a brand new fuel pump, spark plugs, starter, battery and alternator. When we turn the ignition, all the panel lights dim to almost nothing. Car will crank, but the engine wont turn over. we are at a loss.
May 18, 2021 at 3:03 PM
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KASEKENNY
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We need to start with the basics. Here is a guide that will help get us started:

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs

Basically we need to find out what we don't have to get the engine to start. We need air, fuel, spark, and compression so let's start with fuel pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Then we will need to pull a spark plug and hold it against the block and crank the engine to see if we have spark.

Let's start with this and go from there. Thanks
May 20, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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HUSKERSJLONG
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Found out that it was our timing belt. Thanks for the reply.
Jun 22, 2021 at 3:44 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Yep that will do it. Thanks so much for coming back and updating us. That really helps to make the site better.

Thanks again for using 2CarPros.
Jun 23, 2021 at 11:24 AM
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