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94coupe

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sometime my car wont start....cycle the key a few times and it fires up, when I plug the code reader in aand test
everything cycles but the reader says 000 wich tells me that there is something wrong? it has new fuel pump distributor,plugs and wires...is it the computer or?
thanks cam
 

f8tlfiveo

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Does not start? Or does not turn over? Explain exactly what it does.
 

94coupe

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f8tlfiveo said:
Does not start? Or does not turn over? Explain exactly what it does.
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turns over fine just wont start.....but new problem now I just got it off the tow truck. harmonic balancer let go at a stop light car started shaking violently...I ran it for 1 min to get it of the road......didthis damage my engine? is it as easy as to just put another one one or.....I love this car its just a pain at times
maybe start a new thread?
cam
 

f8tlfiveo

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Yeah I think a new thread is in order for that problem. Might be ok if you didn't run it too long. I would say your first issue would not be the ecu. Maybe the tfi module on the distributor.
 

94coupe

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f8tlfiveo said:
Does not start? Or does not turn over? Explain exactly what it does.
Click to expand...
turns over fine just wont start.....but new problem now I just got it off the tow truck. harmonic balancer let go at a stop light car started shaking violently...I ran it for 1 min to get it of the road......didthis damage my engine? is it as easy as to just put another one one or.....I love this car its just a pain at times
maybe start a new thread?
cam
 

toyman

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If it's a 94 as shown in the avatar the TFI is not on the distributor. It's located on the passenger side inner fender behind the air intake. If the distributor was replaced with a reman piece it's likely the PIP that has failed. The HB separation won't hurt anything if the rpms were kept to a minimum for a few minutes.
 

94GTCoupe

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Toyman is correct, TFI is located behind the air intake.

Fwiw, I've never seen a TFI fail on a 94-95 gt.
It's always the PIP, located inside the distributor that gives us problems.

You should be ok with the balancer separation, just check the timing cover for any damage.

The crank pully is held by four, half inch bolts, balancer by a 15/16 bolt iirc.
you will need a puller to remove whats left of the balancer.

You can rent one at a parts store with a fully refundable deposit.
 

94coupe

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davis3 said:
Toyman is correct, TFI is located behind the air intake.

Fwiw, I've never seen a TFI fail on a 94-95 gt.
It's always the PIP, located inside the distributor that gives us problems.

You should be ok with the balancer separation, just check the timing cover for any damage.

The crank pully is held by four, half inch bolts, balancer by a 15/16 bolt iirc.
you will need a puller to remove whats left of the balancer.

You can rent one at a parts store with a fully refundable deposit.
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thanks guys I hope it didn't do any damage.
 

f8tlfiveo

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The pip was going to be my next guess.. Not familiar with the location on your car, sorry. Mine is on the distributor
 
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