Toyota Repair: starting problem, test light, oil leak
QuestionMr. Ritter,
I recently went to fix a rear main oil leak in my daughters 1996 Tercel. After all said and done I pulled the engine and rebuilt it. It started and ran fine before with no problem starting or running. The oil leak and a little rattle was the only problem. Pistons, rings and a crank kit corrected those issues, however it took several weeks to get all the parts together. After everything is together and all wiring checked multiple times I can't get it to do anything. Everything responds except the starter and fuel pump. I have power to the starter and I can jumper at the relay and turn it over but not with the switch. None of the wiring has been damaged. If it has a security system I can't find it. Please make suggestions. It sat without battery power for about three weeks. It currently has a fully charged new battery, new starter just before overhaul. No bad fuses or bad grounds that I can find. Thanks, Mark
AnswerHave you tried another relay? The fuel pump will not run until it gets a starter signal so once the no crank condition is fixed the pump should run. Try another relay and let me know, if you have a test light or voltmeter it will help in case we need to do a couple of electrical checks.