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Old 02-15-2010, 11:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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88 Camry Electrical issue - Please help

My 88 Camry will crank, but not start. I previously had the famous "no start, no click" situation. I put in the suggested starter relay fix, and it ran o.k. for a while. While it was running, I replaced cap,rotor,wires, coil and plugs.

Recently it wouldn't start again. Checked several issues, and found weak fuel pressure. Changed f/p and in-line filter. All obvious items like fuses, wire connectors seem o.k.

However, now it is not getting spark at the plugs, nor is it getting power to the fuel pump.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm getting desperate on this one.
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I will ask an obvious question just to make sure. Does your battery have enough juice to turn it over? Do the battery wires or battery connections and terminals have corrosion?
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Check coil, igniter, wires and pickup coil in distributor
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pull the distributor cap, turn the ignition to on, and see if you're getting power to the ignition coil. That at least will tell you which direction to start looking.

Just no fuel pressure, or confirmed no power to the fuel pump?
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You may try to read the trouble codes.
also check 7.5 a ignition fuse and ground connector "C" under the driver side headlight.
This will check out the main relay.
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Old 02-17-2010, 08:29 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Check your connections to the relay you put in. Mine comes loose sometimes and confuses the hell out of me when i can't start my car.
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