Gen 5 Celica (5S-FE) Starting Troubles.

[Loofaspunge]

Howdy All,
I'm new here and I Recently bought a Gen 5 (1990) Toyota Celica SX Coupe.

I picked my new baby up for $400AU From a friend who just wanted it gone, and the only thing wrong is the engine doesn't start, It cranks fine, Never kicks over.

Now I'll be the first to admit I know shit all about cars, but I WANT to know, Not so I can drag people or "Be awesome" but just because I love knowledge, and cars are beginning to become a real intriguing thing to me.

I had a friend who looked at for a little bit for me, and he got the leads to spark onto a heat cover to check for spark, that was fine, but we aren't sure about the actual plugs themselves yet, and electronically we tested the fuel pump with a Multi-meter and its working fine, so with Spark and Fuel supposedly there I am kind of Unsure how to continue, I'm thinking about just replacing the Dizzy-cap leads and plugs, because worst comes to worst I at least can rule them out. Any other Suggestions ?
Engine is a 5S-FE Stock as a rock. Just had a new radiator installed prior to me buying it.

I know I've probably said something stupid in here so please don't hold back letting me know, the more I know the better, and the only way I will learn is if people Tell/Show me

Thanks,
Nick

[hatchy_gt-s]

you have a crank no start which means you have no to little spark/fuel
so you want to start with the easiest ie electrical start at the plugs make sure each one sparks if 1 or more is not sparking check wires then cap then rotor
if that passes check fuel start at the injectors check to make sure each injector is firing (using a stethoscope is the easiest if you dont have one use a volt meter youll want to check ground side of the injector(the ground side of an injector is the side pulsated to prevent electrical build up, connect red lead to +battery and black lead to ground side of injector)if each check out check fuel pressure( on your fuel line you will find a connection that looks like a valve stem to be simple connect a fuel gauge to it and check fuel pressure. if low pressure check pump if good move to electrical components ie o2, crank speed sensor, maf, map exe.

[Loofaspunge]

Thanks, the fuel pump seems good but I found the Spark plugs were terrible, worst plugs I've seen, so I replaced them with new ones but when I tried to start it now it doesn't crank, it actually goes "click" like its about to, and then I hear a clearly audible, but not loud, whine like something electrical starting up, and my Negative wire from my battery to the earth point begins to smoke, So I very quickly disconnected the battery. Now I know I didn't change anything electrical when I installed the plugs so I don't know where to begin, I'm doing a thorough check on all the wiring now, But I was wondering if there is anything common this could indicate ?
Thanks again, I'm gonna go fiddle with things till I find it, and check back here every 2 hours or so to see if anyone has anything.

-Nick.

[hatchy_gt-s]

check for wires that may have loss there insulation and are touching, check to make sure your stater is engaging, check all your sensors