Need Help!! 1985 supra wont start!! Newbie

omai68 · 06-16-2013, 03:48 PM

I was driving on the freeway and as I was exiting I felt a loss of power I came to the light and it died. It smells like fuel is getting there I do have spark but it does seem intermitent my friend got a nice jolt from the ignitor and I did see spark coming from the plug I tested depending on the plug i put in sometimes the spark was orange/yellow then on another plug it was white/blue. I even sprayed starting fluid down the intake and nothing happend no combustion I left it overnight and when I tried to start it on the initial crank. it seemed like there was combustion. but then nothing after that. I took off the timing cover and everything looks good. I dont think it jumped a tooth from my limited experience with this car. I bout it for $200 and she said its never left her stranded. Until now. Just my luck. so I got to get this thing running today otherwise its gonna get towed. I dont know how to check for codes and I'm on a no to limited budget. I did check the fuses on the drivers side kick panel and the engine compartment. It should have fired when i sprayed the starting fluid and it was far enough in the intake to atleast fire if it was capable of doing so. I have gas in it as well.. thanks and I did read the other posts on the no starts. Also since I bought the car it hasnt seemed to be as responsive as it should be. in the mornings it would fire up and I could floor the pedal and it would rev in RPM's and it just seems real sluggish I advanced the timing to the maximum and it was running better.. any ideas thanks!!! its a non turbo 1985 supra....

omai68 · 06-18-2013, 03:12 AM

I just put in all new plat spark plugs. I only checked. #1 cylinder but it is sparking white/blue I will check the rest. it still doesn't turn over any other suggestions anyone can tell me what about the ECU how do I check error codes ?

06-18-2013, 03:12 AM	#2
omai68 Stock Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: california Posts: 3 Blog Entries: 1	update I just put in all new plat spark plugs. I only checked. #1 cylinder but it is sparking white/blue I will check the rest. it still doesn't turn over any other suggestions anyone can tell me what about the ECU how do I check error codes ?

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06-16-2013, 03:48 PM	#1
omai68 Stock Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: california Posts: 3 Blog Entries: 1	Need Help!! 1985 supra wont start!! Newbie I was driving on the freeway and as I was exiting I felt a loss of power I came to the light and it died. It smells like fuel is getting there I do have spark but it does seem intermitent my friend got a nice jolt from the ignitor and I did see spark coming from the plug I tested depending on the plug i put in sometimes the spark was orange/yellow then on another plug it was white/blue. I even sprayed starting fluid down the intake and nothing happend no combustion I left it overnight and when I tried to start it on the initial crank. it seemed like there was combustion. but then nothing after that. I took off the timing cover and everything looks good. I dont think it jumped a tooth from my limited experience with this car. I bout it for $200 and she said its never left her stranded. Until now. Just my luck. so I got to get this thing running today otherwise its gonna get towed. I dont know how to check for codes and I'm on a no to limited budget. I did check the fuses on the drivers side kick panel and the engine compartment. It should have fired when i sprayed the starting fluid and it was far enough in the intake to atleast fire if it was capable of doing so. I have gas in it as well.. thanks and I did read the other posts on the no starts. Also since I bought the car it hasnt seemed to be as responsive as it should be. in the mornings it would fire up and I could floor the pedal and it would rev in RPM's and it just seems real sluggish I advanced the timing to the maximum and it was running better.. any ideas thanks!!! its a non turbo 1985 supra....