4 Cyl 99 Camry LE starting Trouble

[aashish.paul]

My 99 Camry came up with a strange problem today.

I was having a bit of trouble starting it when engine was cold, I needed to pump the brake a couple of times before getting the engine to start. Otherwise when i turn the key I hear a click and thats all. Battery was all charged, had it checked a couple of weeks back. All the lights on the dash come up correct, horn and headlights work fine.

Today on way back home when I started the car heard a screeching sound after the engine started. I ignored for about 10 mts and then pulled back into the parking. The sound was coming from the bonet so i turned of the key.

Now comes the best part. After turning of and removing the keys the engine tried to be trying to start itself without luck. Had to finally disconnect the battery terminal to make it stop.

Decided to get it towed to a garage. The towing guy told me that the remote starter is causing the problem. I was not aware that the car had a remote starter.

Has anyone come across a similiar problem? Do you think the problem could be something else?

[ONE_to_HATE]

1/2 assed installs will do that- some even fry their starters the way u described it.

[aashish.paul]

My mechanic checked and told that the solenoid in the starter getting stuck was casuing the problem. No remote starter to worry about. Change the starter and have the problem fixed.

[Alain-MN]

You know my friend Aashish . Toyota is going to be like Ford or Chevy .They make lot of cars .Lot of cars means less quality check less quality check more towing .People are buying because of toyota legendary reliabality that they work hard to earn it,they are loosing that like a tire with slow leak .I have myself an 2008 Camry bought brand new twice already I had to take back for alignment problems my transmission jerks when the car is cold my radiator licks and we are not the only ones lot of people are suffering and dealers once you buy the damn car dont care anymore they will find some bogus answers to your problems .Now you tell me if I will ever go back to Toyota for another new car NO WAY .Not AS LONG THEY ARE #1 CAR MAKER IN THE WORLD .I WILL GO TO HONDA.