Car dies after warming up and won't restart

Law · Post by **Law** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:29 pm

Car: 86 Corolla GTS w/ blue top 16V

Car hasn't really been driven for a year. Just started up every few weeks or so and moved around the driveway.

I just replaced the battery. Now, whenever I start the car, it will die after it is warmed up and it won't restart until it cools down. Engine turns fine. Fuel pump is still working.

That's the best detail that I can give. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

inertia · Post by **inertia** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:37 am

Ignition Control Module / Coil

Law · Post by **Law** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:36 pm

I will try that, thanks!

H8S · Post by **H8S** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:28 pm

Law · Post by **Law** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:58 pm

tried replacing the coil. Problem still remains. Car starts but still dies after warming up. After it dies, there is no longer any spark from the coil until the car cools back down.

Any other ideas?

inertia · Post by **inertia** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:00 am

Ignition Control Module after the heat up they will shut off until it cools down then i will stat up again .coil do the same thing

Law · Post by **Law** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:29 am

inertia wrote:Ignition Control Module after the heat up they will shut off until it cools down then i will stat up again .coil do the same thing

i pulled a working coil and ignition control module off a working corolla gts. ignition control module and coil should be fine.

are u saying it's overheating. is it supposed to shut off or does it shutting off indicate something is wrong?

inertia · Post by **inertia** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:01 am

a bad coil or control mod will work till they get warm up the tell shut off or
just it just wont turn on either or

inertia · Post by **inertia** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:10 am

if you have a spare turn on till it turn off by itself then swap then and there
if not might be some thing in your distributor swap if you have a spare or barrow one for these great bunch of guy

Post by **CBR_TOY** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:11 am

so do i get my coil back today?

Law · Post by **Law** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:58 am

CBR_TOY wrote:so do i get my coil back today?

D'oh. Lost in my frustration I threw it down the gutter. Will a soda can suffice? They kind of look the same. I'll even get you a Coke Zero so that it matches in color.

j/p

I'll call you some time today to see when I can drop it off.

Post by **CBR_TOY** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:04 am

ha ha... that's cool. just whenever is good for you.

any more ideas what it could be? i wanna see this thing on the road!

Law · Post by **Law** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:09 am

inertia wrote:if you have a spare turn on till it turn off by itself then swap then and there
if not might be some thing in your distributor swap if you have a spare or barrow one for these great bunch of guy

I'm confused. I already swapped my coil out for a working one from another car and I'm still experiencing the same problem. I haven't swapped the dizzy yet, but wouldn't my main question in trouble shooting be why i'm not gettng spark from a perfectly working coil?

pecx · Post by **pecx** » Fri May 22, 2009 11:38 am

Does it really overheated ?

mbehrens · Post by **mbehrens** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:48 pm

hey if you are still having problems with the spark and the car dying .. call me its alot easyer to help you if you talk to me .. not saying it easy to diagnose a car with out looking at it but its better then just typing but yeah call and i will help ... my name is mark.. my number is 210 519 1478