Stalled going uphill now will not start

1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
61,142 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • MANUAL
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LORDTAYLOR97
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I was leaving my house everything started fine. When I turned left to go up a hill, my rear end lost traction and started to slide out but before I could get it back under control the engine died and now won't start.
Oct 26, 2021 at 7:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Is the starter engaging to crank the engine? If it is, we need to start by checking for spark and fuel to the engine.

To get started, take a look through this link. It discusses the most common causes of a crank no start. See if it helps.

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

Next, I need you to try a little trick. See if the engine starts for a couple of seconds and stalls if you use starting fluid. If it does, then it is a fuel-related issue. If it doesn't, then it's likely ignition related.

To confirm if it is an ignition issue, follow this link:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe
Oct 26, 2021 at 12:35 PM
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