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1990 Toyota Celica

Tiny
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  • 1990 TOYOTA CELICA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 156,000 MILES
When I try to start it it wont idle it the needle will go up then fall back down and engine will shut off
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 5:50 PM

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Tiny
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Check and test the airflow meter, idle air control valve and throttle position sensor, to include the fuel pressure
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 6:33 PM
Tiny
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I think its something with the timing. I put a diifferent engine in the car a few weeks ago. We had trouble getting it started but we played with the distributor and it started up and ran perfectly fine for about two weeks. Is it possible that it knocked itself outta place because we had to make our own retainer to hold it in place. We also didnt check the timing belt. We were gonna put a new belt in but we thought we would just wait a week or so.
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 3:00 PM
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Doing that indicates the valve and ignition timing is off
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 5:52 PM

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