2002 camry starts the dies - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

toydoctor · 12-31-2009, 01:43 PM

the car will fire up initially but then just dies. has anyone else had a problem like this ? any help would be great. thanks

carlo$ · 12-31-2009, 03:16 PM

New battery?

canderton01 · 12-31-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carlo$

New battery?

I don't think it would be the battery, because if that was the problem the car wouldn't start up to begin with.

workerant · 01-01-2010, 12:39 AM

It dies softly like you turn off the engine or jerking/shaking/kickin and die? Does the RPM jumps and stuff?

More clues would help.

If U want it easy, take it to dealer of course.

carlo$ · 01-01-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by canderton01

I don't think it would be the battery, because if that was the problem the car wouldn't start up to begin with.

You are right, I meant alternator problem.

somick · 01-04-2010, 01:44 PM

Alternator.

I think Kragen will benchtest it for you for free.

Good luck,

Sam

AlmightyCamry777 · 01-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Do you think it is electrical or fuel? Since you can get it to start, my guess is its probably a fuel problem. The first thing to suspect is the IAC (idle air control valve). You don't say which engine you have but i'll assume you have the 4 cylinder.
This year Camry V6 does NOT have an IAC but the 4 cylinder does, when it gets too dirty, which can happen in less than 30,000 miles, it can cause the stalling problem you have, so clean the
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If that doesn't fix the problem, the next thing to check is the fuel filter (again, on 2002 V6 simply does not have a fuel filter, only a strainer in the fuel pump in the fuel tank that only gets changed if the fuel pump does. I dont know for sure if the 4 cylinder has a fuel filter or not).
If your engine has a seperate fuel filter, its probable location is drivers side, rear of engine, about halfway down inside the engine compartment.