yaris won't start

[davidpidge]

I've just had the rocker cover off as it was weeping oil from the front and I thought I'd check the rubber gasket and I'd found some small 'rock salt' sized bits inside the engine filler cap and thought I'd have a look. I put everything back on and now it won't start.

I didnt have to disconnect any cables etc so I cant have forgotten anything. Never had a problem before and it's turning over so it's definitely something I've done. Immediately after I put the cover on it did fire but them instantly died. Now it's just turning over without firing.

[davidpidge]

How do you check a coil pack is working. Will they spark like a ht lead when you turn the key?

[bmcecosse]

Tip some fuel down the inlet, and crank it - to see if it's a fuel supply problem. Any warning lights on? Do you have an OBD reader ??

[davidpidge]

I was convinced it was a fuel supply issue so I just connected the battery up to another car and cranked it until it fired. Now running smoothly. Still no idea why removing the rocker cover would cause a temporary fuel issue. Cheers bmceccose for the help.

[irmscher]

With most modern cars you can disconnect the battery and it resets the brain ecu etc and most of the time its a fault with the code and goes to factory reset function and solves the problem

[MarkyB]

Make sure you have the code for the radio first!

[simmitc]

Can't you just set the points gap, and turn it over on the handle? No? Oh well, never mind. Should be driving a Minor.