1989 Toyota Cressida car died

1989 TOYOTA CRESSIDA
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IPOR4U
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1989 Toyota Cressida 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i was driving on the freewat when i felt a loss of power then my car just died when i came to a stop i saw steam or smoke come rom under the hood what could it be?
Oct 10, 2008 at 6:30 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Remove the distributor cap crank engine over is the rotor turning? If not the timing belt is gone. Belt okay-check for fuel and spark

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Oct 10, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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there vwas no coolant in the car and now it wont start what damage could have occurred
Oct 10, 2008 at 7:27 AM
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Can the engine be manually turn over thru the crank pulley if not the engine is seiged-up
Oct 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM
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i dont know what the crank pulley is.
Oct 10, 2008 at 11:22 PM
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The big pulley in front of the engine with drive belts-
Oct 11, 2008 at 5:35 AM
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IPOR4U
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yes it does turn.
Oct 11, 2008 at 1:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If the engine can turn look for fuel and spark as I suggested earlier and get back with me.
Oct 11, 2008 at 9:43 PM
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i found engine oil all over my spark plugs
Oct 13, 2008 at 7:37 AM
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