car problems

[PhiL D]

My supra was working fine but since it sat there for a fw months it won't start up it started up 1 time last month now it wont start up. I chagned the ignitor w coil what else would most likely b the problem? would it be the cap? the spark plugs r fine what should i do? how would i know if i need a new starter? also the lights turn on but the radio wont power on?

[Solo1Supra]

Are you getting fuel? Maybe the fuel pump went south.

[4SFED]

Why did you change the ignitor? Fishing in the Dark?
Are you getting spark? - pull the plug wire off one of the spark plugs and use a screwdriver to a metal spot while your buddy turns the key to see if you're even getting a spark. Or better yet have your buddy hold the plug wire while you crank it over - if he screams...
as far as your question about the starter - if you turn the key and the motor is turning over you prabably dont need a new starter.
When a car won't start, don't automatically assume the starter is bad.
Is there gas in the tank?

[4SFED]

Sorry Phil, I wasn't tryiing to be a smart ass but basically you have to shoot trouble to narrow down where the problem may lie - the first 2 things to do is figure if you're getting fuel and spark. If you are getting both, then you have to figure why your spark isn't igniting the fuel.
I assume it turns over when you turn the key?
Lets start there for now.

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[PhiL D]

Yea the battery is new i changed the ignitor n coil cause i put my old 1 in my friends supra n it wuz not working there either? i dont think it is getting any spark wut should i due n there is fuel

[PhiL D]

sry i am real newbie with all this i only kno little things

[4SFED]

Yea the battery is new i changed the ignitor n coil cause i put my old 1 in my friends supra n it wuz not working there either? i dont think it is getting any spark wut should i due n there is fuel

In order for anyone here to shoot trouble long distance, we need a better grasp of what's going on there than you don't think it's getting any spark.
Did you check for spark? Yes or no. If yes - was there spark? If you didn't check - Pull the plug wire off any plug and stick a screwdriver into the end of the wire to make contact then hold it next (1/4 inch away) to a metal part that's handy like maybe the bracket for the power steering pump, then have someone turn the key for 5 seconds or so and watch to see if a spark jumps from the screwdriver to the metal part that you're holding it near.
Let us know what you got and we'll go from there.

[scarletlizard]

FPR's also do not like sitting empty/dry for extended periods of time

An 85 I had fired up one day fine, a day or two later it dumped so much fuel into the engine she hydrolocked :(

But, like the boyz say above. You need to diagnose a few more things.

[PhiL D]

i will thanx

[PhiL D]

No it doesnt spark up

[4SFED]

got a spare coil you can try?
Actually, try the same test with the coil high tension wire - unplug the distributor end and hold the end of the wire near a bolt on the fenderwell for discharge and have a buddy turn the key for a few seconds see if you get bright blue arc jumping from the end of the wire to see if coil is working.