20 Most Recent 1985 Toyota Cressida Questions & Answers

what motor size

Hi Leeanne If it is an injected model, here is the AllData instructions; CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY (that is what it's called). On Camry, Celica Corolla RWD and Van models, remove glove box. On Pickup and 4Runner models, remove right kick panel, glove box and speaker. On MR2 models, remove rear luggage compartment trim. On Cressida and 1985---Early 1986 Supra models, remove left kick panel. On Corolla FWD models, remove ECU cover from behind center console. On late 1986---1988 Supra models, remove right side kick panel. Remove circuit opening relay with wiring from bracket. Insert voltmeter positive probe into rear of connector at Fp terminal. Meter should read battery voltage during cranking and while engine is running. Disconnect electrical connector from relay and measure resistance between terminals. If relay fails to perform satisfactory, relay is defective. There is also a main relay on the left side. This will control the ECU You might check this as well: most of the time it is on the driver side down low inside the kick panel to test the pump you jump the two terminals under the hood by the fuse panel, the B+ one and the FP one with a paperclip

Hi,maybe this picture can help you,the neutral safety relay location ,good luck!

Because the fuel pump only runs when the engine is cranking to start or when it is running. This is a safety feature.

The first thing to do is get the compression checked. I don't know how many miles you have on it but the car is 26 years old and there is bound to be a certain amount of wear. Excessive wear in the engine would also cause it to not start or be hard to start especially in cold weather. The closest figures I have are for an 83 5M-E engine which was in your model that year. The number is 156 lbs for compression. Compare this with what you get and you may find your problem.

If the mechanic thinks your compression is acceptable then you should investigate the timing for sure. An engine needs gas and spark at the proper time to work, so if you are getting the first 2 the problem has to be the third. It's quite possible that a worn timing belt could have jumped a tooth or two on a very cold day. Hope this helps.

85 is an old car, and will have lamps out, a given so replace it. the lamp. the horn can fail many ways. the horn fuse blown. the horn relay bad. the horn is bad. we dont just gue$$ we use a tool called a voltmeter. i put the meter across the horn terminals. if just 1 , the meter goes there, an other lead to body ground you mate, then honks if the silent voltage goes to 12vdc, then the horn is bad. or the base is rusted and is no good now. rust is and electrical insulator to a horn. if no 12v, go to the relay, i see the output of relay is dead, no 12vdc honkiing i then check across the coil of said relay, coil, pins. its 12v, that is a bad relay its 0v, that is a bad horn switch lets pretend the other relay contact pin is 0v. that is a blown horn fuse. and guess what , fuse that look bad are, but ones that look good can be bad. so my same meter, i flip the dial to RX1 ohms or low ohms and read the fuse , and its infinity, dang, a hair line crack inside... 0 ohms is a good fuse.

Yes. They pop right off. Brace the bonnet up first, and do only one at a time.

any real FSM for your car. or alldata http://www.scantool.net/software/alldata-diy-1-month-subscription.html

the camry has struts on the rear they have to be removed and put in a strut spring compressor to hold the spring then you can remove the top nut and replace the shock part of the strut

Any auto salvage yard can look this up in there cross reference books, we however do not have that luxury

Hi Able, Sounds as if you are losing coolant. can't think of any other fluid it may be from there. Replace the pipe and your problem should be solved. Regards John

Check for spark and fuel.