1991 Toyota Corolla 1991 Toyota no start

Tiny
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  • 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
Car stalled when driving at 35mph. Will not start now. Here's what I've checked. Fuel pump is working and has good pressure. Fuel at the rail. I have spark on all cylinders(not sure it's good but it's blue). Would not fire with starting fluid, not even a hit. Good compression, plugs are newer. When checking engine code, in park I get a regular flash that does not stop. If I put it in drive or reverse, I get code 51 A/C switch signal. AC button is off, May not work anyway. I ohmed the coil and the numbers are a little off but I still get spark. Any ideas? Thanks
Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 5:13 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the valve and ignition timing could be the T/belt
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
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Great advice by Raz as usual.

I would remove the dist. Cap, put socket and ratchet on balancer bolt. Rotate engine by hand clockwise a few inches, then rotate counterclockwise while watching dist. Rotor. There should be no play, rotor should immediatey move the other direction when crank is rotated.

Also set to TDC #1 and rotor should be pointing directly at #1 wire on dist. Cap.
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009 AT 7:04 AM
Tiny
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Rotate engine by hand clockwise a few inches, then rotate counterclockwise while watching dist. Rotor. There should be no play,

This one here if it goes over 6degs excessive play exist, this is the old school way
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009 AT 3:39 PM
Tiny
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Well after checking the timing and finding it in good order, I went with the coil. That did the trick. Just didn't have good spark. Thanks for your advice
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009 AT 3:42 PM

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