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94 trouble starting

Discussion in '2nd Gen 4Runners (1990-1995)' started by 94ride, May 1, 2018.

  1. May 1, 2018 at 2:48 PM
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    94ride

    94ride [OP] New Member

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    I picked up a 94, 3.0 VZ SR5 model for my 15 yr old daughter. I have replaced the ac system, timing belt, water pump, plugs, wires, distributer cap, button, and coil pack, along with a few other things....
    I have a starting issue, the engine tries to start, but then dies out. I have checked the spark and still seem to have an orange spark. I checked the fuses and no problems there. I can smell gas at the tail pipe, any recommendations?
     
  2. May 28, 2018 at 1:15 AM
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    chicken

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    did this happen only right after timing belt replacement?
    did you double check that the wires are on the right plug?
    are the cam/crank sensors plugged in?
    any engine codes?
    if it ran fine at first I would double check the wires then put a timing light on it,
    to see if the timing belt was off.
    if it did not run, leak down test/compression test.
    go from there
     
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  3. May 28, 2018 at 1:17 AM
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    chicken

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    oh, I would also do a vacuum test on it.
    vacuum tests are vary helpful and often forgotten .
     

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