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Old 03-17-2011, 09:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I’ve got a 1993 Toyota Camry wagon with 223,000 miles on it. Leaks a bit of oil, 2200 cc engine. I’ve been having vexing electrical problems to do with starting the car. 9 times out of 10 it starts up fine. But that one time out of 10, you turn the key and nothing happens, no click, no starter turning, nothing. For a while I thought it was the starter and I used to hit the starter with a hammer, but finally I replaced the starter and the problem keeps recurring. The alternator is new, as is the distributor, not just the cap, but the whole shebang, coil, rotor, etc. . Batttery is new. Timing belt recently replaced. One point that could be related is that not long ago I went to jet wash the engine to degrease it, and didn’t cover the alternator and that precipitated blowing the alternator and needing to replace that which I did. Perhaps something else got wet? It’s as if sounds like something is sticking, maybe a relay, or something in the ignition switch? I’d be grateful for any ideas.
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Old 03-17-2011, 09:47 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I did a search for you...the link below may help

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Old 03-17-2011, 10:09 AM   #3 (permalink)
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5sfe Starter Repair :

DIY: 5sfe Starter Repair

Neutral Safety Switch Cleaning :

DIY: Neutral Safety Switch Cleaning


If you diagnose / clean both of these and still have a problem, I would look into removing your ignition and cleaning / replacing it.
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Ignition switch, it happened to me before on my Accord.
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Old 03-17-2011, 05:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Clean the battery heads, rust/debris may cause an intermittent no-start.

Also make sure the battery cables are very tight on the heads.
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Loose/corroded battery cables have caused this for me on my Camry.

Had the same problem with a Buick, strangely caused by a failing headlight switch.
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