AboutTed Ritter Expertise I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.
Experience Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician. Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.
Education/Credentials Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.
Question QUESTION: It acts like it wants to start but it won't start. Is it something to do with fuel or distributor cap or .... I just don't know. I need your help.
ANSWER: Is it a V-6 or 4 cylinder engine? Does it attempt to start, any backfiring?
---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------
QUESTION: It attempts to start but won't. No backfiring. Its a 4cylinder engine
Answer Check the timing belt to see if it slipped or broke, remove the distributor cap and see if the rotor turns when cranking the engine over, mark the distributor housing where the #1 spark plug wire contact is is the cap, remove the #1 spark plug and rotate the engine until the #1 piston is all the way up and the crankshaft pulley notch is at the zero mark on the plastic housing, the distributor rotor should point directly to the mark on the distributor housing,while the cap is off check the coil, remove the rotor and the coil cover, check the coil for any cracks or burned areas and replace the coil if that's the case.
