tekkenm2000

6-30-04 Okay Here we go, Won't Believe what I found.. BUT the GREAT news is - It's ALIVE! Took The suggestion to remove the Cap - Was in the process of doing this from last post. I knew that the cap and rotor was already replaced and didn't give it thought to those parts being the cause to the problem. However, After removing the Cap and inspecting it. Came to the conclusion that it looked to clean and without carbon buildup.. Hmmmm got me thinking, decided to remove the Rotor and give that an inspection (for whatever sake) Removed the rotor and found a small crack under neath the head of the spindal head or at the top of the rotor shaft. As far as i can tell, once the cam started to spin the rotor, something about gravity would force the rotor head to drop and Miss the metal contacts.. Go Figure! After replacing the rotor, Wal-La And HOTDAMN! :D :D B) Tell Ya what though, After replacing the parts that I have, The car has Alot more Giddy-Up-N-GOOOOoooooo!!! Hmmm- 3" Airduct Tube is what connects the Airbeather to the Intake.. If it has a Hole in it, Ummm Useing something to close the hole could be done Or going to a salvage and getting another one would be just as easy. Knowing me - I'd Use duck Tape, LOL. I noticed when I had the Air Intake Removed and not placed correctly on the airbreather to intake, the car started fine. Noticed stepping on the gas the car didn't accelerate Correctly. Agreed about acceleration, but disagree that would of kept it from starting. Gas smell was from flooding the intake with too much gas (No spark+too much Gas+Backflow of Air=Gas Smell).. however, would be a good idea to buy some carb cleaner and clean the heck outa the intake. Special Thanks To, Lexusfreak,skperformance and Lex3486 For some helpful suggestions and advice. Thanks!

6/29/04 - today I made my way over to a salvage, bought a AFM, MAF .. Whatever. Big metal thing ontop of the air breather. Well, needless to say, That wasn't the problem. - Noticed today while the car had the Ignition on, Fuel rail was hissing.. (this I know now is the Fuel Flowing through to the Return line to the Tank. In other words, Fuel Pump Works.) -- Sooo, Checked Spark One More Time! No Spark! ... Changed the Coil and Igniter (Igniter is located under the Coil) That didnt help either. Still no spark. Am I Missing Something here? Suppose tomorrow I'll Remove the Rotor Cap and see if there is some kinda part that's needed to be replaced. Anyone else know why there wouldn't be any spark ? IF I get spark, I bet the car will start.. :D

6/26/2004 - decided to try getting my car to start once again. To my amazement the car started to act like it was trying to start. Finally after connecting jumper cables to my truck to keep the battery from dieing, this gave me enough cold cranking amps to get the car to start for maybe a Minute!! RPM's reached 3000 then the motor stalled and wouldn't Restart.. *Alot of bad words here* I've checked to see if fuel is reaching the rails by removing the return fuel line hose. Yes, fuel is moving nicely. Not sure if the Injectors are droping fuel into cylinders..*scratches head* after reading a post about a 92 ES, Im starting to wonder if I'm having the same problem. The "MAF", Big metal thing that sits on the top of the air filter.. I think. If thats the reason why this car isn't starting, I'd Be So HAPPY! Cause I hate My Truck!!

Yeah, Its a Old Model - Since It was my first NEW car ever bought and now my hobby car - I'm still the only owner the car's ever had. :D Hmmm.. Clogged fuel filter, Nope. Has been changed. The Spark Plugs have been changed along with the Wires; about 3 months before this happened. Carbon build up is a Good idea, I'll have to remove the Intake to clean that part of it.. Simple Carb Out Spray wont work unless the motor is running. Otherwise I'd spray and run what carbon is removed into the block.. Tis Not Good. Reliable Mechanic, That would be Me. Most common problems I can solve and do the work to which ever part that needs it. Most of all, This problem by far has brought me to scratching a hole in the top of my head! I'll figure this out.. mean while I'll just drive one of the other five cars I have.. But I Miss Mah Baby!! BTW, Came up with the idea of a Crack in the Distribitor- *Sigh* wish the car was in my driveway, instead of 80 miles away.. Uggg! Thanks for the Input :D , I'll Follow up with the link that was provided.. Maybe the fokes over at Toy have an idea. Forgot to ask again... Will a Toyota 89 - 91 Repair Manual be Same as the lexus 250 ES .. uurr atleast Help troubleshoot the problem?? I NEED A BOOK!

I have this problem on a Lexus ES 250. Motor cranks easily over but will not start. Thought it was the Fuel Pump, But that didn't bring the car to life. :chairshot: Checked Inspection plate of the Timing belt, Its in good shape. Checked for spark on the plug(s) - Those are fireing. - So Ignition Coil is working, along with Ignitor inside of Distribitor. (never took distribitor off and inspected inside or around inside of cap for cracks)<-- will check that next. Replaced Fuel pump - thought it was this. Ummm Nope, Guess Again! Formula = Gas + Air + Spark = Engine Runs.. musta messed up somewhere! While reading a note from the fuel pump install - it said something about a "Oil Pump Switch", if unit is faulty, Fuel pump will not operate. Hmmm. <_< From reading a post on another forum, I'm going to go Take the back seat out and connect a Ohm's Reader to the Fuel pump Electrical feed and see if im getting enough power or pulses to the pump. All -N- All , Either one could be the problem.. Arrrggg.. *note- do smell gas while trying to crank car Sometimes, Maybe when its flooded?* -Fact is, where the heck is the "Oil Pump Switch" Or "Oil Pump Sensor".. or whatever the gizmo is that will make this ES Car Go! Also, Does anyone know in reference to what Toyota Camry Book has the 2VZEF Motor, so i can find a book on this thing? (Will the Toyota Camry 89 - 91 Book give me some Insight to finding the problem, or can I use that book for this car?) Maybe something that would help trouble shoot this problem? Please Help! Thanks!