1995 Corolla Won't Start - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

jaxprelude · 10-28-2006, 10:35 AM

OK. I was making a u-turn to run back to my house real quick, and as I went to accelerate, the car started bogging, like it was severely missing. Without pressing the pedal, the car didn't bog, but when you gave it gas, it started bogging. I eventually pushed the car in a nearby parking lot, where it has been sitting for 2 weeks. When I've been getting time, I would go up after work and try and work on it. I've checked the battery, replaced the alternator, checked for fuel (as well as replaced the fuel pump), checked the timing and belt, fuses, and still won't start. I tried jumping it, thinking maybe battery died, and it doesn't. I did however, get it to start the other day. I removed the fuel cap, put a portable air compressor in the cap and wrapped it with a towel. I ran air in the line for about a minute, then tried to start it. After 2 or 3 cranks, it eventually started to sputter, then completely started. The car idled fine, until you try to give it a little gas, then it begins to bog again. I'm going to try and go up later and check all the vacuum lines, grounds, and fuel injectors/FPR again to see if maybe something happened there, or if a sensor has come out. As far as I know, the car isn't throwing any codes.

The car is a 95 DX Auto, with 179000- miles on it. Car runs awesome, other than not starting now, haha. Any help would be appreciated, as I'm running out of ideas on what it could be!

tonylala · 10-28-2006, 06:32 PM

Hey did you try a fuel filter because someone suggested that to me. I 'm having the same problem with my 1995 corolla. I've replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the iac valve, checked spark plugs all that. It will crank but bogs down (i like that term, hard to describe, i always call it sputtering) whenever you give it gas. My car seems to work better in lower gears and it actually drives but not more than a mile or two withouth shutting off. Unless I am constantly gassing it. I usually throw it in neutral crank it back up, give it a couple of revs and throw it back in drive again, all while still in motion.

jaxprelude · 10-29-2006, 01:37 PM

Well it's not throwing a code. We checked the wires, all good, checked for voltage, all good, checked the relays, all good.

I replaced the fuel filter not too long ago (this year, within 5000 miles), so that shouldn't be bad now.

I don't hear the pump prime when the key is ON, however, if you blip the START, then cut it off, you hear it running for about 2 seconds.

The car does not start. It will crank and try to start, but it doesn't completely get there.

jaxprelude · 10-29-2006, 09:22 PM

^^^

silkydraws · 10-29-2006, 11:57 PM

I'd say your filter is plugged again. Just the fact that forcing fuel up the lines made it start makes me think thats a certainty.

ghost_ryder35 · 10-30-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by silkydraws

I'd say your filter is plugged again. Just the fact that forcing fuel up the lines made it start makes me think thats a certainty.

the reason its dieing is because when you push the gas pedal down it opens up the butterfly valve on the intake, which then mixes air with fuel and is adjusted by the o2 sensor. when you dont have any fuel/or not enough fuel to mix with air you get stalling. two bottles of fuel injector cleaner, and a new fuel filter will be your best friend

94_Rolla_Guy · 10-31-2006, 01:03 AM

couple idea's
-test the TPS sensor
-test the water temp sensor
-check your fuel pressure

with a 95 you wont get a CEL unless a sensor is shorted or open, OBD1 doesn't throw CEL's for misread sensors IE water temp says its hot when its really cold...

retiredat44 · 10-31-2006, 11:52 AM

Fuel pump?
how old old is it ? a shop has a fuel pump pressue gauge..

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Originally Posted by jaxprelude

OK. I was making a u-turn to run back to my house real quick, and as I went to accelerate, the car started bogging, like it was severely missing. Without pressing the pedal, the car didn't bog, but when you gave it gas, it started bogging. I eventually pushed the car in a nearby parking lot, where it has been sitting for 2 weeks. When I've been getting time, I would go up after work and try and work on it. I've checked the battery, replaced the alternator, checked for fuel (as well as replaced the fuel pump), checked the timing and belt, fuses, and still won't start. I tried jumping it, thinking maybe battery died, and it doesn't. I did however, get it to start the other day. I removed the fuel cap, put a portable air compressor in the cap and wrapped it with a towel. I ran air in the line for about a minute, then tried to start it. After 2 or 3 cranks, it eventually started to sputter, then completely started. The car idled fine, until you try to give it a little gas, then it begins to bog again. I'm going to try and go up later and check all the vacuum lines, grounds, and fuel injectors/FPR again to see if maybe something happened there, or if a sensor has come out. As far as I know, the car isn't throwing any codes.

The car is a 95 DX Auto, with 179000- miles on it. Car runs awesome, other than not starting now, haha. Any help would be appreciated, as I'm running out of ideas on what it could be!

jaxprelude · 10-31-2006, 04:04 PM

I'll check the TPS, didn't have time a few days ago.

The fuel pump is brand new (bought a few days ago). Filter was replaced about 2-3 months ago as well. I'm going up in a little bit and going to check the filter, see how much fuel flows before/after the filter.

retiredat44 · 10-31-2006, 09:47 PM

some cars have both a fule pump, in the tank and a fuel regulator. I have no clue if your car does. Just asking.