So what would cause this? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

93camrytobefree · 03-09-2009, 10:21 PM

I have a quick technical question for y'all....
I was riding down the road today, and as I neared the crest of a hill, my car cuts off, with all of the lights on the gauges on, I pull over and proceed to try and figure out what happened. And then once I gave it a once over to make sure that no belts were broken, I checked all of the fluids under the hood..... don't know why exactly, not like that could affect the running capability... anyways, so I tried to start my car once again, and nothing.... not nothing like a dead battery, I still had full power to roll the windows up/down, but it wouldnt start at all.... I was wondering if anyone knows what might have caused this, and how to fix it.....
Thanks!

finfinder · 03-09-2009, 10:34 PM

how many miles on the car ?
when was the last timing belt change.
Ever change the distributor ?

abew330 · 03-10-2009, 12:11 AM

does engine crank?

check the fuses

and check cables

Dave's · 03-10-2009, 12:23 AM

My bet would be the timing belt but that's just a guess without being there.

93camrytobefree · 03-10-2009, 08:56 AM

228.000 miles on the car, no idea on the last timing belt change, and no the car will not start.
It was as I feared, looks like everyone is thinking the same thing.

nevanerviss · 03-10-2009, 01:29 PM

If it's cranking, but not starting, it's most likely the TB... If you try to start the car, but NO other pulleys are turning, it IS the TB...