2000 Celica.. Need some help.

[UDelBall]

I have a 2000 Celica GT and the car runs like its new. I dont know much about cars so I need some help. Just recently I have been having trouble starting the car. When I turn the key it sounds like the car is trying to turn over. To start the car I have to hold the key down and wait a few seconds for it to start. When it does start there are no problems, the car runs fine and if I were to turn it off right after I get it started the car will start up with no problem. Its only after I leave it off for anything over 20 mins that it has troublem starting. I dont want this problem getting worse. What can I do?

[toyomoho]

Could be the fuel pressure is bleeding down at shut off. How does the car start after sitting over night?

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by UDelBall

I have a 2000 Celica GT and the car runs like its new. I dont know much about cars so I need some help. Just recently I have been having trouble starting the car. When I turn the key it sounds like the car is trying to turn over. To start the car I have to hold the key down and wait a few seconds for it to start. When it does start there are no problems, the car runs fine and if I were to turn it off right after I get it started the car will start up with no problem. Its only after I leave it off for anything over 20 mins that it has troublem starting. I dont want this problem getting worse. What can I do?

Start with a battery test.

[UDelBall]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

Could be the fuel pressure is bleeding down at shut off. How does the car start after sitting over night?

Thanks for the reply. When it sits over night, it has a troubled time turning over. I have thought about the fuel pressure. Any suggestions for how to check that? I know it sounds bad but the only things I know about a car are how to change the oil and the basics. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.

[Vip09]

Could you make a video and post it?