Toyota Repair: 88 Corolla SR5 Wont Start Now, corolla sr5, engine cranks

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Engine cranks and today I pumped the gas a few times, did nothing for about 10 seconds then tried to start the car, and it sounded as though it was about to satrt.  I did this twice, then the third time it was the same as before it cranks but won't start.

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Hey Ted,
Thank you for responding to my question. Sorry about not including the following info:'88 Corolla SR5,4-spd. manual, 132,275 miles.  A couple of times I have had clicking, but that was when the car has sit for a while.  But, I haven't heard it since I've been going out and trying to start the thing for the past week or so.  My next steps are re-checking saprk plugs, fuse boxes under hood, and adding more gas just in case the gauge is shot,  Do you think these steps are worth trying?   
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My '88 Toyota wouldn't start a while back. I jumped and it started up fine, left it parked for a couple of days after that and it wouldn't start. Tried jumping it still no start. Yesterday, i bought a new battery and it started up, moved it into garage to check lights and replace any bulbs that were burnt out. Lights were good, radio, flip -up headlight, everything worked. Went back out a couple of hours later and found that I had not turned the key all the way to off position as I thought that I had. Today, car won't start, tried jumping it,... nothing! Switched battery with the one in my Truck, but no dice. Car won't start but all lights, radio, etc. come on.

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When you try to start it is there a clicking noise if there is the starter is the problem.
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I guess I should have asked you if the engine cranks and not start or does the engine do nothing at all?

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It sounds like the engine is not getting enough fuel to start, I believe this one is carburated, remove the top of the air filter and pout a small amount of gas into the carburetor and see if it starts, if it does but doesn't stay running there is a fuel delivery problem, possibly the fuel pump, make sure that the choke plate is fully closed when the engine is cold.