95 Camry 4 cylinder cold start problem

[joea]

95 Camry 4 cylinder has a cold start problem. On any cold start, it does not "fast idle". No matter what the temperature. On really cold days, like 0 F. It is very hard to start.

Has new plugs and wires, the coolant and air temp sensors test out fine.

ideas?

[dna59]

Try doing a search on here. That might help since there has been many threads about cars not starting.

[burchard]

Ther is a good chance that it is the Air intake valve (AIC). A solenoid that allows air to bypass the mainfold when you start the car. It gest dirty with carbon deposits. an easy test is to spray 3 secs of throthle body cleaner into the p port and start the car. The cleanner will get to the oppening of the AIC in the TB and lubricate/clean the valve. It will choke a bit but will start. repeat the procedure 4-5 times. There is a lot of info in this forum about this classy problem with high mileage camrys. good luck.

[dallison]

could also be the cold start sensor

[88 LE]

IAC (idle air control) sensor and/or ECT (engine coolant temp) sensor.


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