Car starts then dies. Starts then won't start

judodude64 · 08-19-2009, 12:12 AM

Just bought a 88 turbo two weeks ago. Ran perfect when I bought it. Or so I thought. Drove it fine for a week.
After I filled up the gas tank it would not start. Let it sit for a week and then it started up but wouldn't idle and stall whenever I let the rpms drop. The car still seemed to have 100% power when I pushed it. Brought it back into the garage changed the spark plugs, coolant and oil just for good measure.

After I did that I starting up to make sure I put everything back together again properly. (spark plug job is a pain in the ass) Ran for five minutes and then I turned it off so I could take it off the jack stands. Went to start again to drive around a while and I wouldn't start again.

Starters working great. Even sounds like there might be an ignition every once and a while but won't take Hold.

Does anyone have advice about what I should check next?

chaos99 · 08-19-2009, 06:58 PM

I'm new to these cars, but when I had a similar problem a couple weeks ago, I had to adjust my cam pos. sensor, like it was out of time, I also found if when it is running, if i touch the wires on the cps, it dies. Basically I retarded my timing a hair so it will start easily until I replace the cps. still runs fast and smooth.

shiftysupra · 08-20-2009, 12:27 AM

please read your bible.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/index.html

08-19-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
judodude64 Stock Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 7	Car starts then dies. Starts then won't start Just bought a 88 turbo two weeks ago. Ran perfect when I bought it. Or so I thought. Drove it fine for a week. After I filled up the gas tank it would not start. Let it sit for a week and then it started up but wouldn't idle and stall whenever I let the rpms drop. The car still seemed to have 100% power when I pushed it. Brought it back into the garage changed the spark plugs, coolant and oil just for good measure. After I did that I starting up to make sure I put everything back together again properly. (spark plug job is a pain in the ass) Ran for five minutes and then I turned it off so I could take it off the jack stands. Went to start again to drive around a while and I wouldn't start again. Starters working great. Even sounds like there might be an ignition every once and a while but won't take Hold. Does anyone have advice about what I should check next?

08-19-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
chaos99 Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 5	I'm new to these cars, but when I had a similar problem a couple weeks ago, I had to adjust my cam pos. sensor, like it was out of time, I also found if when it is running, if i touch the wires on the cps, it dies. Basically I retarded my timing a hair so it will start easily until I replace the cps. still runs fast and smooth. __________________ '87 Supra Turbo Auto new HG w/ ARP bolts 82lbs Titan 3" DP 5 washer shim on Wastegate still have alot of work to do.

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08-20-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
shiftysupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 96	please read your bible. http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/index.html