Grrrrr! Broke down in front of my house. T_T - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-06-2009, 01:12 PM

So, normal day coming home. Full tank of gas, normal temps, start turning into my driveway and boom, steering goes hard. I look at my dash, still rolling, and my oil light, and the light that indicates I have lights out is on. At this time I realize the engine is off.
Well, one reason I'm pissed is because I can't push the car into the driveway until my dad comes home, so it's stuck in the middle of the road till then, with the battery ticking down with the blinkers on.
I tried restarting it in park, and neutral. It's turning over but not catching. I think there was a short or a blown fuse. Any ideas? I have never been jumped, or given a jump start, so there really isn't anything to blow, all conditions were normal today.
No, the check engine light is not on.
2.2L 4 cyl, 1993.

Doctor J · 03-06-2009, 01:19 PM

Even with CEL is off you can still pull the codes; then verify that the timing belt is intact, and fuel and spark are present.

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-06-2009, 01:29 PM

All of the belts that I can get at look good. They were just replaced a couple hundred miles ago.

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Alright, I was checking fuses and it looks like the AM2 (30A.) fuse is blown. If I can recall, this powers a lot. My dad is out buying some replacement fuses, but if the one we get blows, that means there's prolly a nasty short. From what I understand, the AM2 fuse powers the igniter, ignition coil, injectors, the IGN fuse, which powers the efi main relay, the ecu, and the airbag center sensor assembly. What should I do? O_o
I'm by no means mechanically inclined to fix a short.

Doctor J · 03-07-2009, 10:17 AM

Look for rotten/pinched wires
also if no fuses 'downstream' of this fuse link are melted the short can be between the fuse box and the link

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-07-2009, 10:21 AM

That's what my mechanic told me to do, but I couldn't see anything from my vantage point. We're going to tow it to his place today and let him take care of it.

***new echo owner*** · 03-07-2009, 10:25 AM

Just put the fuse in and see what happens; worst case, it will blow the fuse again, then you will know for sure you have bigger problem.

N.E.O.

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-07-2009, 10:27 AM

Forgot to mention we did replace the fuse, and as soon as I turned the key, it popped.

***new echo owner*** · 03-07-2009, 10:47 AM

If you don't want to tackle it yourself, taking it to your mechanic is your only choice. Otherwise, you will have to isolate the circuits to determine what is causing the problem.

N.E.O.

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-07-2009, 10:48 AM

Knowing me, I'll just make it worse. xD

***new echo owner*** · 03-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Do let us know what he found. It could be a few different things, amount them are injectors, distributor, ignition coil, igniter, or wiring harness.

N.E.O.

Loganwiththe'93 · 03-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Alrighty, well, mechanic called today. Apparently the distributor shorted out, and needed to be replaced. She's running once again!