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1986 TOYOTA TERCEL
100,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLIAM TITLEBORN
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Car will not start. It has new whole new ignition system including distributor cap and rotor so it has spark, clean gas, but will not start at all. The timing is correct. what next?
Oct 18, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Do you have injection pulse? is fuel rail pressure correct? do a code clear and a re start attempt. do any new codes re set? not all codes will set a check light.
Oct 18, 2017 at 3:00 PM
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WILLIAM TITLEBORN
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car has no computer at all carborated 4cylinder and it has pulse
Oct 20, 2017 at 4:54 AM
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Does the engine have compression? Lets try this quick test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

and this guide can help as well

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

Please run this test and get back to us so we can keep helping you.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 21, 2017 at 4:14 AM
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WILLIAM TITLEBORN
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yes I've already tested the car has compression
Oct 21, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You have good compression, spark and fuel, sounds as if it is a timing problem, with No 1 at TDC timing mark is at O in front cover? and rotor is phased correctly to No 1 cyl and leads are in correct position? are the plugs wet with fuel?
Oct 21, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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