Wont start

Asked by GuruNCDGV Oct 26, 2019 at 08:45 AM about the 2002 Toyota Camry XLE V6

Question type: General

I just bought a used Toyota Camry XLE 2002 and  I have been driving it with
no major complaints  one day  after  driving it all day  I parked it  and an hour
later needed to go pick up a relative and the car wouldn't start.. I put the key
in and have full battery  power and a jump won't start it all the lights radio etc  
work  when I turn the key I can clearly hear the fuel pump  but the car doesnt
even turn over  then after setting over night it started right up  then a week
later it did this again im stuck  right now  what can I do ?

8 Answers

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If this vehicle has AT....automatic trans. You might have a faulty Park Neutral switch. Try shifting frkm Park all the way down then back up to Park. Restat and get back with results. Also....there is a START RELAY located under Hood. Tap that relay with a small screwdriver while someone else attempts a restart.

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Ok...we would start the diagnosis using a Digital Volt Meter at the battery and working our way through the starter motor circuitry. Absent this special equipment ....you might consider removing both battery terminals and cleaning them with a wire brush made for this purpose. There are many videos on line describing this procedure.

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I tried all this stuff and decided to replace the starter well got it in and still wont start im going crazy trying to figure this out

My neighbor and I both tried to get the starter relay fuse out but it wont budge how in the heck do you get it out

Could it have anything to do with a security system? It doesnt seem to work but the panic button and locks and stuff work?

21,360

Indeed....the security system could be an issue. The Digital Meter indicated above is needed for diagnosis. How many wires do you see on the starter motor.? Are they all the same size?

I dont know how many wires because its all ready installed and the old one taken back for core charge before I found it it wouldnt work

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