For the past two weeks I have searched and searched on every website I could find toyota related. I have asked "experts" on justask.com...still nothing. And I know alot of people come on expecting you to pinpoint exactly what is wrong with their car just by what they say, I dont expect that, just any ideas that I haven't tried.
It's an '87 with the 7MGE. It all started when I couldn't get my timing set right it kept jumping all over the place with the TE1 and E1 terminals connected. I finally discovered that I had a few vacuum lines misrouted. Well my battery was too dead too start it so I backed it down my driveway and popped the clutch to start it. Got it pulled in the garage, shut it off, straightened out the lines, and when I tried to start it, nothing.
I quickly narrowed it down to no spark...great. What I have tried so far is a new coil, and a used ignitor from another member on this board(thank you). Neither worked. All my fuses are good, I have double checked them literally 10 times. I have checked the voltage to the B terminal at the check connector, and the +B and +B1 terminals at the computer, all read 12.2-12.6 volts.
I remember when I first tried getting the timing set right, when I had the terminals jumped, the check engine light was flashing(probably a code) but I didn't pay any attention to them at the time. Well since then I have disconnected the battery so any codes that were there are gone.
That brings me to my second problem that has come up. The check engine light will not come on at all now like it is supposed to with the ignition on but not started. I can ground the wire that runs from the light to the computer at the computer and the light will come on, but that's the only way it will come on and even then it doesn't flash anything.
I am completely out of ideas. I am not mechanically challenged, I have torn rebuilt the engine in it and built up other toys, however, diagnosing electrical problems is definitely my weak point. I had a buddy who works in a shop and is somewhat better with electrical look at it with me, nothing there. So any ideas someone might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
It's an '87 with the 7MGE. It all started when I couldn't get my timing set right it kept jumping all over the place with the TE1 and E1 terminals connected. I finally discovered that I had a few vacuum lines misrouted. Well my battery was too dead too start it so I backed it down my driveway and popped the clutch to start it. Got it pulled in the garage, shut it off, straightened out the lines, and when I tried to start it, nothing.
I quickly narrowed it down to no spark...great. What I have tried so far is a new coil, and a used ignitor from another member on this board(thank you). Neither worked. All my fuses are good, I have double checked them literally 10 times. I have checked the voltage to the B terminal at the check connector, and the +B and +B1 terminals at the computer, all read 12.2-12.6 volts.
I remember when I first tried getting the timing set right, when I had the terminals jumped, the check engine light was flashing(probably a code) but I didn't pay any attention to them at the time. Well since then I have disconnected the battery so any codes that were there are gone.
That brings me to my second problem that has come up. The check engine light will not come on at all now like it is supposed to with the ignition on but not started. I can ground the wire that runs from the light to the computer at the computer and the light will come on, but that's the only way it will come on and even then it doesn't flash anything.
I am completely out of ideas. I am not mechanically challenged, I have torn rebuilt the engine in it and built up other toys, however, diagnosing electrical problems is definitely my weak point. I had a buddy who works in a shop and is somewhat better with electrical look at it with me, nothing there. So any ideas someone might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
