Crank, no start issue

2001 TOYOTA SIENNA
14,200 MILES • 2.9L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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The car cranks, there is enough sparks on the plug and coil, there is current on the nozzle i have clean up the throttle mouth but the car wont start it comes to crank.
Aug 25, 2021 at 7:33 PM
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Hi, I'm Dan.

An engine needs five things to run, spark, fuel, air, compression, timing. I've added a couple videos that can help narrow this down for you.
Is there any codes stored in the PCM? Here is a guide that will help with pulling codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Next we need to run through this guide that will talk about this issue in more general terms and cover the things I mentioned above.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Lastly, I suspect this is a fuel pressure issue so we should start with that.

This guide will take you through checking the pressure.

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

Please let me know what you find with this. Thanks
Aug 26, 2021 at 3:54 AM
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Yes it did prompted cam and crank sensor which we have replaced. we have also set the timing severally, the fuel system has be inspected too. but still it keep cranking without starting.
Aug 26, 2021 at 9:36 AM
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If you have Cam and Crank sensor correlation codes then most likely the car is out of time, meaning the timing belt could have broken.
This can be bad for the engine because the valves will then contact the pistons and can bend all the intake and exhaust valves causing internal engine damage.
Can you check the timing belt? Remove the belt cover to see if the belt turns when the car is cranked over?

I attached the printout showing the upper timing cover. You should be able to remove this easily.

Can you take a compression reading on the cylinders? If the compression is low, you would then have to check the timing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Aug 27, 2021 at 3:37 AM
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