My Volvo 850 has been doing this as well(but since it isn't a toyota, and I don't enjoy driving it, its getting sold). The best thing to do is go out and buy a set of spark plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor. Also use some dielectric grease on the connector going to the distributor cap, and the spark plug wires (including the one coming from the coil).

 

Thanks for the link, jumped the diagnosis with a paperclip, read the codes...
Dont understand the codes though, "one digit" "two digit"

 

hmmmmm, I know my '86 just flashes and you gotta count the blinks. It's not a "number" thing.

 

In this "read me", it says a bunch of stuff about flashes and spaces between them... and mine went on forever!

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/codes/index.html

 

hmmm, well I'd pull the EFI fuse for a 60 seconds or so to clear the codes. Then try and start it again. Did it just flash forever with no breaks in it?

 

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...osticcodes.gif

 

Thanks for the link...
Its getting looked at by a Toyota mechanic that is a friend of ours tomorrow.

-Jaren

 

cool, it'll be interesting to see what he says!

 

Thanks for the help again
Ill let you know what he says...

-Jaren

 

Awesome, who knows, maybe I'll have this problem one day or someone else! You never know

 

old thread...I know. My 86 22re might be having the same problem. If you're still around, what did the toyota mechanic ever say?