iamslotman

hello. I own a 95 3.0 4runner that died on the road. I have limited tools and more limited mobility but I am hoping to solve this mystery w/o going to the dealer. It has good spark at the plugs. Seemingly strong fuel pressure when I loosen the fuel pressure hose to the intake.(17mm). It almost sounds like it wants to catch while cranking but never does. Pulled #6 plug and it was clean, but not wet as I would expect from 3 days of cranking. I smell fuel after 10 sec of cranking. I tried spraying starting fluid into the throttle bosy with no change. Do the injectors need a signal to fire or should the starting fluid have started it regardless if it is fuel related. I bypassed the fuel pump as someone suggested by jumping the Fp and B+ terminals on the diag box and I hear the pump running. Fuel filter is clear. Before this happened, it was sometimes taking 20 sec of cranking before it would start. Last 2 worries are: I can see water circulating in the radiator with the engine only cranking and cold. Plugs, oil and antifreeze are normal so I don't know if this is a design of this model or a bad head gasket? truck never ran hot or smoked. I know the timing belt is due soon but I removed the dist cap and the rotor spins while cranking so I am assuming the belt is ok. I love this truck but I have spent weeks in the driveway when I can and I am out of options. I removed the alarm and remote start system in the hope they were the problem but no change. All fuses seem good. swapped similiar relays no change. thanks for listening

Lysmachia

Starter motor??? (Which is a PITA to get to BTW) Also consider the ignightor coil wich seems to be notorious for going out in the heat...)

This web site has the FSM manual for your rig, you just gotta look through and find it. (Make sure you get the right one automatic vs manual because they are different)

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

iamslotman

the starter turns the engine over normally and there is good spark so I am not thinking ignitor. timing belt sounds more possible because it is overdue. I need to find out how to test that w/o disassembling everything. If I line up TDC on the crankshaft mark would the rotor always point to cyl one?