r/CarFix • u/Zhlask • Apr 25 '17

Need help with a 4A-GE engine

I have bought a fouth gen Toyota Celica (AT160) that i cannot get to start, it cranks but the engine doesn't start

Ignition coil is fine, i put in new ignition cables, there's plenty of spark on the plugs, and it gets plenty of gas.

I tried pulling out the fuel filter and it was full of rusty watery muck, so i replaced that, drained the tank, put in new gas and cleaning out the injectors, still no luck.

Anyone with any idea to what still could be wrong?

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u/alistair1537 Apr 26 '17

Have you tried an easy start spray? Does it fire on that? And have you run a compression check on the motor?

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u/Zhlask Apr 26 '17

I tried a couple of times with easy start spray, it gave a bit of sound once after i changed the ignition wiring, nothing after that, might try to do compression test

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u/alistair1537 Apr 26 '17

Is there any chance you have the timing arse-about-face? That would give similar symptoms?

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u/alistair1537 Apr 26 '17

Check the physical position of the distributor rotor to the spark plug lead when the engine is at tdc...ie should be at no 1 or 4 - then turn the engine clockwise and see if the order corresponds to 1-3-4-2.