Hello.

Ari's problem sounds EXACTLY like the intermittent no start, and occasional but rare stall, i've been having since i bought my 1993 2WD Prev a month and a half ago. I even had the "check engine light turns on but the van keeps running fine" happen once. The fusible link box is clean as a whistle as is just about everything else on the egg. First, I tried a "new" used Fuel Pump Relay / Circuit Opening Relay. I then tested for spark when the condition was present and had no zaps coming from spark plug #1. Second, I got a tune up and had the "murder scene" of a valve cover gasket leak fixed (that was the problem according to Prestige Toyota in Kingston...thanks for that little nugget of wisdom). There was apparently some oil in the distributor. I also had a used igniter put in at the same time as the tune up and valve cover fix. The problem persisted so I next replaced the ignition coil with a cheapo new ignition coil. No luck. Near despair I joined TVT and re-read this thread. During my initial research I had written Ari's thread off because of the "& check engine light!!!" which I wasn't having. Now that I see his problem is identical to mine I have the van at the shop getting a reman distributor installed tomorrow. If the problem isn't solved tomorrow I will be at wit's end. Please pray for my golden egg.

I will post a follow up tomorrow evening or the following day.

Lots of love,

Craig