i own a 95 camary with a 2.2.i recently encountered a no start issue.the vehicle will spin over but doesnt run.ive checked for spark and checked for fuel.i found if you jump the two terminals in the dlc plug the fuel pump will run.also found vehicle to have a injector pulse.i verified spark on all cylinders.not sure where to go.i know the plugs showed signs of furl on it.

 

How good is the spark? Should be able to gap 1/2 inch. Many times! the engine has spark but it is not strong enough to start engine. If the engine becomes flooded this makes starting even harder.

Check ign coil.
Spark plug wires, plugs and cap and rotor.

On rare occasions the timing belt teeth strip and result is the engine has spark but the timing being off. Check the location of the rotor compared to the No 1 cap electrode.

 

where exactly should it be compared to the no 1 cap electrode.

 

Find No 1 electrode on distributor cap (goes to cylinder No 1). Rotate engine crank pulley to TDC, rotor should be at No 1 electrode position or 180 degrees off.

 

if its 180 out it probally damaged valves?like i said the car ran fine then shut it off and came back a few hours later and all it does is spin over.the motor sounds strong when it spins.the only thing else has to be timing.

 

Then how good is the spark. Poor spark can cause starting issues. This is compounded if the engine becomes flooded.

 

i found the cap to have a crack in it.so i replaced that and the rotor.still not running.i tried starter fluid and it didnt do anything.i kmnow when its turning over you can smell fuel.i may get a set of plugs and try that.

 

im trying to figure if im getting enough spark.i know i ran a inline spark tester in between the wire and plug and it has a signal.

 

Spark should be able to gap 1/2 inch.

 

well i got it running and drove it home i made it about ten miles then the car started bucking and then shut off.it ran fine after the new fuel pump and filter.now i rechecked everying and found i lost fire.i figure it must be a bad distributor.?