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My Toyota Corolla won't start

scon2o1o · 2014-10-30 21:00:02

Hi all, Long story short, I went to my car this morning at went to start it but no joy. The engine was cranking as if it was going to start but it just didn't spark into life. After searching the internet for the entire day I haven't really been able to find a solution to my problem. I have a 2000 Toyota corolla (e11) From…

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#32 31-10-2014 10:32pm
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Well I've read many times that most fuel injected cars have a "clear flood" mode. That you turn off the ignition, depress the accelerator to the floor. Then turn on the ignition and crank the car. This actives clear flood mode and the car won't start, but clears the flood. I tried it in my own corolla last night and it did start. Tried jous method too with the clutch fully depressed but it also started.

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#33 31-10-2014 10:45pm
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Depressed clutch make cranking easier - you just crank engine, but without gearbox. No rocket science at all. :P

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#34 31-10-2014 11:23pm
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I always start my car in neutral out of habit

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