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crank no start...diagnosis help.
I recently bought a 1989 Toyota Van and im trying to restore it to road trip worthy condition. When I bought it, it had obviously sat idle for a number of years. It cranked and I test drove it to the bank to get some purchasing money. While there I saw a coolant leak underneath it. Drove it back. Returned later to buy it. I figured an external coolant leak isnt that big of a deal and I would be able to fix it up easily. The next time I tried to crank it to drive it home (after the sale) It was a very hard start. Initially there was white smoke that cleared up. After I got it home and really took a look under the seats, the poor van had been neglected for sure. It wouldnt start and I started trouble shooting. Pretty sure the fire side of the crank triangle is good to go. I replaced some things (plugs, dist cap, rotor, wires, battery) just in case. I also spark tested the plugs (well, I tested one and it shocked me, not sure why). Air flow meter tests fine with an ohm meter. Replaced fuel pump, sender, filter and did some cleaning of the gas tank. After all that, It still didnt crank. The first time I tried it would almost turn over and start then each additional attempt at cranking, it didnt do as well. I am in the process of removing and cleaning and replacing most of the fuel system. (New Pulsation dampener, pressure regulator on the way.) I think the issue might be fuel related because the tank was full of corrosion. The fuel sender basically crumbled into nothing when I cleaned it with vinegar. I'm cleaning the lines out as I remove them. I checked the EFI main relay, which was fine. I did a fuel pressure test just behind the injector and it showed pressure at 18 psi. Way too low. The pump sounds like its running fine when I short the test port. Does anyone have any advice to get this thing running? Especially about the fuel system. My plan now is to replace parts of the fuel system and clean out or replace lines as I disassemble the fuel system. I will also test the injectors once I get there. Would the coolant leak have anything to do with the hard/nonexistant start? What else can I do to diagnose the problem?
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