Starting, waiting, then stalling.

Hiccups · 05-06-2009, 02:38 AM

Recently my supra began stalling. When I go to start it first thing in the morning, fine, it starts. IT ONLY STALLS AFTER ITS BEEN DRIVEN.

So basically, I start it up fine when it hasn't been driven in the last few hours. However, If I got somewhere 10-20 minutes away, go in the store, when I come back it STALLS. Every time. It will attempt to start (makes the noise) and turns over. (Theres no spark tho, and its not the plugs)

BUT It starts after I wait and fool around for about 10 minutes. Its happening every time I run it.

Again, after it stalls, when i screw with it and wait it starts after about 10-15 minutes.

Please give me some input or if you've had this problem, how do i fix it?

I know its in the distributor, I just am not sure if this is a common problem or not. PLEASE comment, and thanks in advance.

dunewarz · 05-06-2009, 05:48 AM

You said there's no spark? If that's the case I would look at the ignition coil forward. You might want to check the ignitor to make sure wires arent lose or its bad. Otherwise I would recommend checking the iscv.

craig · 05-07-2009, 11:17 PM

sounds like ignition module or coils to me

Hiccups · 05-08-2009, 02:24 AM

Sorry stalling wasn't the best word. Basically, it turns over, trys to start, and cant. The garage looked at it and said it could be a number of things in the distributer. Do u still think its the coils?

Anymore input appreciated :P

dunewarz · 05-08-2009, 04:01 AM

Well I'm sure it's not the distributor, rotor, nor spark plugs and wires. Because if it was it'd at least start and just run rough.

Does your car bog when you try and start it? If it does then it's timing.
Other wise I would test the coil and ignitor. Could also be fuses so make sure to check them as they are missed a lot.

Next you might want to check for fuel. Make sure your fuel pump is working. Also make sure your injectors are firing.

Hope that helps

dunewarz · 05-08-2009, 04:07 AM

After rereading your post I have one question. Do you have after market injectors or fuel pump? Could be flooding with fuel causing it to not start.

Could also be coolent running into your combustion chamber. I've had this happen once to my brothers nissan 240. He blew his head gasket but not bad there was no evidence of it. Just that every time we pulled the plug on the fuel pump fuse it would start but run really rough. So I pulled out the spark plug and sure enough coolent water jumped up almost 2 feet into the air when we tried to crank it.

craig · 05-08-2009, 10:06 AM

if your car is non turbo pull the distributer cap and look at it inside there if its all corroded then replace the cap. the way u make it sound that 2 of he coils are not working u have a turbo car and its either the ignition module or the coils themselves. i dont know of any way to test them so ull either have to replace them with new or maybe find the parts at the junk yard.

05-06-2009, 02:38 AM	#1
Hiccups Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 26	Starting, waiting, then stalling. Recently my supra began stalling. When I go to start it first thing in the morning, fine, it starts. IT ONLY STALLS AFTER ITS BEEN DRIVEN. So basically, I start it up fine when it hasn't been driven in the last few hours. However, If I got somewhere 10-20 minutes away, go in the store, when I come back it STALLS. Every time. It will attempt to start (makes the noise) and turns over. (Theres no spark tho, and its not the plugs) BUT It starts after I wait and fool around for about 10 minutes. Its happening every time I run it. Again, after it stalls, when i screw with it and wait it starts after about 10-15 minutes. Please give me some input or if you've had this problem, how do i fix it? I know its in the distributor, I just am not sure if this is a common problem or not. PLEASE comment, and thanks in advance.

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05-06-2009, 05:48 AM	#2
dunewarz 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2009 Location: WhiteBear Posts: 54	You said there's no spark? If that's the case I would look at the ignition coil forward. You might want to check the ignitor to make sure wires arent lose or its bad. Otherwise I would recommend checking the iscv.

05-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
craig Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 27	sounds like ignition module or coils to me

05-08-2009, 02:24 AM	#4
Hiccups Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 26	Sorry stalling wasn't the best word. Basically, it turns over, trys to start, and cant. The garage looked at it and said it could be a number of things in the distributer. Do u still think its the coils? Anymore input appreciated :P

05-08-2009, 04:01 AM	#5
dunewarz 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2009 Location: WhiteBear Posts: 54	Well I'm sure it's not the distributor, rotor, nor spark plugs and wires. Because if it was it'd at least start and just run rough. Does your car bog when you try and start it? If it does then it's timing. Other wise I would test the coil and ignitor. Could also be fuses so make sure to check them as they are missed a lot. Next you might want to check for fuel. Make sure your fuel pump is working. Also make sure your injectors are firing. Hope that helps

05-08-2009, 04:07 AM	#6
dunewarz 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2009 Location: WhiteBear Posts: 54	After rereading your post I have one question. Do you have after market injectors or fuel pump? Could be flooding with fuel causing it to not start. Could also be coolent running into your combustion chamber. I've had this happen once to my brothers nissan 240. He blew his head gasket but not bad there was no evidence of it. Just that every time we pulled the plug on the fuel pump fuse it would start but run really rough. So I pulled out the spark plug and sure enough coolent water jumped up almost 2 feet into the air when we tried to crank it.

05-08-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
craig Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 27	if your car is non turbo pull the distributer cap and look at it inside there if its all corroded then replace the cap. the way u make it sound that 2 of he coils are not working u have a turbo car and its either the ignition module or the coils themselves. i dont know of any way to test them so ull either have to replace them with new or maybe find the parts at the junk yard.