need to know how to test fuel pressure on 1996 toyota corolla. i starts some times but then dies then sometimes it will start for few minutes then stale. then it wont start anymore. we have change the distrubiter twice and still same problem. no machanic in town say they can test fuel pressure then want to charge me lots on other parts they claim is wrong. so if anyone could please help me i would be happpy... thanks for ur time or information. any little help would be appretiated...

 

You can typically loan out the fuel pressure test kit form a Autozone or similar. It attaches to the fuel rail.

Mechanics in your town say they can't test the pressure? They are not good mechanics then.

IS the check engine light on? See if Autozone can scan for trouble codes if there are any. They will do this for free.

 

easy way is to pull the fuel line at the carb/fuelrail/fuel regulator and pull the coil wire so the car won't start. then turn the engine over and see if the gas squirts out of the line. If it don't its either the fuel pumps bad, or fuel filter clogged. if that all checks out, have it put on a diagnostic machine. cars are getting almost imposible to fix nowadays without a d/machine or a relative with a mechanical degree. I used to be able to tell what kind of motor by just hearing it run back in the 70's, not now. I can't even tell you what kind of car anymore. Back when they had a style thier own it was easy, now they all look alot alike and half of them don't even have badging telling u what they are. WOW, how did I go there? sorry