Engine died

[Saved]

I would like some input as to where to start looking for my problem. Yesterday I was driving along in my 92 V6 and it suddenly died. It was like someone turned the ignition off. No sputter or anything, it just quit. I had to tow it home and now I need to start looking to find the problem. Suggestions?

 

[bills86e]

You will need to first diagnose if its an electrical problem or a mechanical problem.
report back

 

[Coveman]

Sounds electrical but start with the big three- spark, fuel and air to the engine

 

[bills86e]

Sight
Sound
Smell
Feel
History

You will not have "sound" if the fuel pump quit.
You may "see" oil on the ground if a broken connecting rod is protruding thru the block.

 

[Saved]

It acts like an electrical issue. It still turns over but will not start. It acted like I turned the key off.

 

[92-SR5]

Check all your fuses, inside and under the hood. Simple but oftentimes overlooked.

 

[wakedude]

Any luck on a solution? My truck did the same thing to me yesterday. I have a 2003 4Runner V8 Limited.

 

[Saved]

Any luck on a solution? My truck did the same thing to me yesterday. I have a 2003 4Runner V8 Limited.

Nothing yet. It has been rainy and cold here so since it is out in the open I will wait until things clear up to get after it.

 

[giro]

Check all your fuses, inside and under the hood. Simple but oftentimes overlooked.

Check the fused links too.

This probably isn't the same thing, but on my '98 I was driving in town, pulled over and made a call, and then tried to start. Nothing happened, and some of the electrical things in the cab didn't have power either. I was a mile from home, and ended up getting towed by a passing Cherokee. Eventually the next day I found one fused link under the hood that must have oxidized a bit too much. I just found it strange that it was working, and then 2 minutes later wasn't. Others with similar strangeness have found loose or broken wires.

That doesn't mean that's your problem. But it has caused me to carry a spare volt meter back there with the jack and non-FSM SM. (FSM stays at home)

 

[Cmwise]

Check ur timing belt

 

[Saved]

Check ur timing belt

I forgot about that one. I bought this 3 or 4 years ago from a family that took it away from their teenage son who was running wild with it. I have no idea how many miles are on it so that may be the problem.

 

[GA-4RUNNER]

Djd you run out of gas?

 

[Saved]

Djd you run out of gas?

No. The suggestion of the timing belt is probably correct. That is exactly what it acted like now that I think about it. I still have not looked at it because of the weather. Most likely I will do that tomorrow. If it is the timing belt I am not looking forward to it. I do appreciate the suggestions.

 

[brifri01]

With a broken timing belt the engine will crank faster than normal due to loss of compression. Some valve covers you can see the cam through the oil fill cap hole.
Shine a light in the cap hole while a assistant cranks it over. See if you can see something moving.

 

[77'911]

Things to check:
1) EFI relay, on passenger side of engine bay
2) fuel
3) battery , alt
4) t-belt
Best of luck with it.
regards