Check the pickup inside the distributor and see if its OK. Do you have spark at the ignition coil? Check the wires. Or the cap and rotor assy.
how do you change front ring and pinion on 89 Toyota pickup
My '89 behaved this way when the distributor "Hall Effect" magnetic pickup was in the process of failing. Next time it happens pull a plug wire and check for spark. If there is no spark it could be a failing distributor.
the majority are
I believe that a 89 Cutlass Sl does not have a distributor because of the type of ignition system, the spark and timing are controlled by the the computer if it has one.
On my 89 4Runner it is under the kick panel on the driver's side.
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On the top of the ac compressor.
89 toyota pickup v6 engine anti knock sensor location
IGNITION MODULE OR COIL/DISTRIBUTOR
computer , coil or distributor are most likely culprits
Firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6. See http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-toyota-firing-89.htm. Note that distributor turns counterclockwise.
well if there is no spark, the distributor is bad.