90 Corolla 4AFE engine sedan with automatic transmission c..

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On Nov 12, 2:52 pm, "Ray O"
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> I have a90Corolla4AFE engine sedan with automatic transmission. I
> had been leaving this car on my driveway for 4 years and every year I
> started it once and let it ran on idle for 30-45 minutes. 6 months
> ago, I started it and let it ran and it stopped by itself after 15
> minutes, then I started it again and let it ran. This time I noticed
> that when I tried to accelerate it a little bit and it chocked and
> stopped, then I started it again and let it ran and it stopped by
> itself again after 10 minutes. At this time, I did not do anything.
>
> Now, I tried to start it and the engine it turned but can’t start and
> sound like it run out of gasoline. I went to the gas station and
> bring back a 1.5 gallons of gasoline and fill it in, then tried to
> start it again, same problem. I spray some starting fluid on the air
> filter to start it and it started and last for few seconds (I believe
> the starting fluid all burned out) then it stopped. I loose up the
> gas line that feed in the engine block, which is connected from the
> fuel filter to the metal pipe between the intake manifold and the
> engine block and there was gasoline running out from there, I let it
> ran dry and tied it back. I tried to start the engine with the
> starting fluid again, and it only last few seconds again. I loose up
> the gas line again let it open, then I tried to start the engine to
> see if any gasoline come out from there, but it was bone dry.
>
> I tested this with my other identicalCorollaand no gasoline come out
> from that fuel line either, but it starts and run fine. I talked to
> the couple persons and they told me my fuelpumpis dead. I would
> like to do few more tests myself to make sure it is the fuelpump
> before I have this car tow to the shop and let the mechanic to deal
> with that.
>
> I don’t want to spend a lot of money on this car if I can fix it
> myself. I saw your advice on the news group and I believe you can
> help. Any suggestion will be appreciate.
>
> Paul.
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> Paul,
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> I recommend that you start by checking the basic things that an engine
> needs
> to run - air, fuel, and spark at the appropriate times and quantities.
>
> Check for a strong spark.
>
> Since the car sits for such long periods of time, the fuel injectors may
> be
> varnished. When you store the vehicle, use a fuel stabilizer like Sta-Bil.
> They way to check the fuelpumpand fuel pressure regulator is to install a
> fuel pressure gauge and see if the system maintains pressure, and then
> supply 112 volts to the fuelpumpto see if it delivers the proper volume of
> fuel.
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> Ray O
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Ray O,
I already replace all the spark plugs, roter and distributor cap.
Like I said, I can kind of start it by spraying the starting fluid
into the air filter, so I assume the only problem leave it to the fuel
pump, fuse link, or the electrical problem related to the fuel pump,
but I don't know how to test this problem. If the fuel is too old and
fuel pump is functioning, I would like to see the fuel pump out on the
fuel line after the fuel filter, but I don't know how to do that.
Paul

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Paul,

I am guessing that you did not use Denso or NGK spark plugs, distributor
rotor, and distributor cap. Did you also replace the spark plug wires? If
you used a brand other than Denso or NGK and if you did not replace the
spark plug wires with Denso or NGK brand wires, then check the spark. Since
this is one of the easiest things to check on your car, it is a good idea to
check spark.

The procedure for checking the fuel pump is to connect a fuel pressure gauge
just before the fuel rail and measuring fuel pressure, then disconnecting
the fuel pressure gauge and measure fuel volume while the engine is
cranking. If the fuel pump is not delivering the proper pressure or volume,
then you can check to see if there is power at the fuel pump when the engine
is cranking. The fuel pump is located in the fuel tank. You should be able
to access the fuel pump connectors through an access panel under the rear
seat.

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Ray O
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