After X days... maybe a week?... of no issues starting after fuel pump replacement, the car pulled the rug out from under me.
It took my wife 9 attempts to get it to fire up leaving Target. Once we got it home, it wouldn’t start at all, which has never happened, even on a bad day. Crankcrankcrank, no fire. So I pushed into the garage and gave her the keys to the Paseo.
I tested the battery. Again. And the fuses. Again. And the codes. None. Anything missing or loose. Nope. Checked the MAF sensor, even. Oof.
Time to load the parts cannon — again!
Soon, I’ll have entire new ignition system. Crankshaft position sensor, camshaft position sensor, plugs, fuel pump, and coils. Plugs were done in February and the fuel pump just a week or so ago. New coils came in the mail last night so that’s what I did today.
I very much doubt they were bad, but what the hell do I know? Based on my recent repair posts: JACK SHIT. This is the first car I ever bought that didn’t have a distributor. I probably should have just replaced them when I changed the spark plugs. They’re cheap, it’s an easy job, and I guess they are 12 years old.
I was going to wait for the two sensors to arrive, but I got impatient. I slapped the car back together and turned the key. Started right up. Bastard! False hope! Not this time. I don’t trust you, demon Corolla!
Well anyway, thanks as always for reading.