Topic: 22re won't start

[toyotaboy]

I just finished putting an 85 efi moter into an 86 efi 4runner last night, I finished up everything and went to start it and all it does is when you turn the key to were it should start cranking it just cuts all power and nothing happens. My dad said sometimes there will be a presure valve to let out air from the injectors when an engine has sat along time....Is there one of these? Also isn't the fuel pump supposed to shut off once it has built up pressure? It just keeps going and doesn't shut off......Should it keep going or should it turn off?

Thanks, James

[brainlessfool]

If the ing. switch is in the on position the pump will run. now you trun to the start and every thing goes dead? ok, just a shot in the dark but did you cheak the starter? when I crank my truck all the dash goes out. just when cranking , and if the starter was bad it would look like the truck was dead. so if the starter is hooked up  it maybe bad! bad starter!bad starter!!

[toyotaboy [OP]]

Well i just put in a starter that i knew worked so i know its a good starter and i dont think you can hook a starter up wrong but ill go out and check....you never know till you try.

[brainlessfool]

hope thats it not a good starter, but if it is??? well the next thing I'd look at is the wires to the starter from the ing. switch. is the power getting to the starter??? how about the neutral start switch? or the clutch switch if its a 5spd??? can you trun the ing. on and jump the starter to make it run ? BE CARFUL if you try that!! but it may tell you if all the rest is ok. (make sure it in neutral if you jump the starter!)

[toyotaboy [OP]]

Well it was the starter...I had a mechanic friend of mine that used to own a Toyota Repair shop stop by and see if he could figure it out and he srewed around w/ abunch of different wires and clips and finally said "this is my last guess" and tapped the starter w/ a hammer and had me turn the key again, This time it started. I guess when he said a starter sits for a long time without being used they stop working so i replaced the starter and it works great now. By the way the 205k engine fired up perfecly and runs smoother than the engine in my truck w/ 120,00 miles. Thanks for the help

[5spd]

Its always the simple things that get you everytime...great its going now... :up:

[BigMike]

Its always the simple things that get you everytime...great its going now... :up:

here here

Yeah what happens is the contacts in the starter motor become frozen over time and they cant bridge the contacts to create a magnetic current to turn the armature. So a good wack with a rock out on the trail always works magic!

BigMike

[BigMike]

Oh yeah, I was going to say #1 check your Opening Circuit Rely (controls fuel, starter, efi main) and then #2 check your starter.

Hey now that it's running, go do some wheeling!

[mr4x42u]

Oh yeah, I was going to say #1 check your Opening Circuit Rely (controls fuel, starter, efi main) and then #2 check your starter.

Hey now that it's running, go do some wheeling!

Yea,yea,,sure you were,you had to consult the toy manuel first.. ..ha ha..just messen with ya mike..

[BigMike]

Hey yeah right- hehehe

Actually, with my MR2, when I am going to park my car for long periods of time, like at a Basketball game or at the movies, I pull my OCR and pocket it. Its not to bad to walk around with. So to steal the car, you'll need to know the whole EFI system. The EFI Main, Fuel Pump Relay, Injector Relays and Ignition ON circuits all lead to the OCR, plus it uses about 4 or 5 grounds that need to go in the right place or your blow all of the fuses. So you've only got one shot to get it right. I think even with a manual, it would take me some time to wire up all those circuits and get it right. And my OCR is way in the back in my truck, so you'll be bent over with your shoulders deep in my truck so I can run up and give you a swift kick in the ass.

:talking:

[Remotruker]

OCR??

[BigMike]

Opening Circuit Relay

[toyotaboy [OP]]

In a truck it would be too much hassle to pull it though (ORC)....

[BigMike]

That's for sure, I didnt think about that. I remember it is near the passengers side A pillar burried deep within the dash.

Well that sux
BigMike