1993 Toyota Tercel hard to start

1993 TOYOTA TERCEL
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REX1213
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Engine Performance problem
1993 Toyota Tercel 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

93 tercel is very hard to start. it is hard cold and very hard hot. i have replaced the rings due to low comp. and eccessive oil use. new dist cap and wires ..new plugs and fuel filter. new intake and head gasket. i have checked the codes and there are none except normal. this thing will start if i play with the gas pedal and grind away on the starter...it acts like it is firing on 2 or 3 cyl. and the starter spins faster and faster untill it finally starts. it runs fairly well after it starts.
i am at a loss on what to do next and any help would be greatly apprecated.....please help!! oh and spraying starting fluid into the intake does no good
May 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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You sure the ignition timing is correct??
May 25, 2009 at 5:08 AM
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yes the engine timing is correct....i set it both ways...i mean 180 out just to see if it made any difference...funny tho ...it runs both ways
May 25, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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180deg off you'll move like a turtle-

Test the coil's primary and secondary resistances if okay you might be looking at the ignitor
May 25, 2009 at 7:08 PM
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thanks ..i`ll check that as soon as i can pick up a ohm meter and let you know
May 26, 2009 at 12:01 AM
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but wouldn`t a igniter show up as some kind of code?
May 26, 2009 at 1:59 AM
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WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME OF YOUR PROBLEM I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM
Feb 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM