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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Default I have a problem...

I havent posted in a while as I rarely get to drive my car these days, but now it isnt starting. It has been running normal and I went into home depot to pick up a tool and come out and the car just wont start. It will crank fine, but no catch at all. I dont know what it could be since it was running well when I turned it off before going in the depot. Could I have jarred a wire loose or something, we have had a good amount of snow the last couple of days which is now ice, and I went over a couple bumps. Any ideas please
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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my guess: ignition switch (because those are the same symptoms I had when mine went)
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Default If it cranks much freely than before, - timing belt.

This happened to my Celica once. Went to start it in the morning, - spins fine but no start. Turned out to be a timing belt. Back then I didn't notice that it was spinning much freely than usual, - that was my clue...

Otherwise, get one of the plugs out, crank the engine and see if there is spark. That will be your starting point.

Let us know.
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