my 93 camry turns over but wont start

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93cam

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2004

i was outside replacing a fuse in my speaker power wire, the car was running fine. when i took it apart my hand hit the m.a.f. sensor and it threw a big spark. after that when i tried to start it, it would't. everything in the car works, radio,lights ect. and all of my fuses are fine. can anyone help me with this problem??? any ideas on what could be wrong??

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zoni

· #2 · Jul 27, 2004

gotta check the MAF then... it wont work without it.

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93cam

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 27, 2004

how do i check it?? a good freind of mine told me the same thing. but we dont know what to do and how to check it.

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Nico

· #4 · Jul 27, 2004

Are you sure you checked all fuses ? There several fuse boxes. Check the injection fuse.
What is your engine ?

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atobe

· #5 · Jul 27, 2004

check the fuses under the hood, may be you blew a relay

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nadir

· #6 · Jul 27, 2004

if the maf sensor sparked and not the fusebox, then looks like you might SOL on the MAF

it sholdn't be too hard finding a used replacement...

I'm not familiar with camry's, but basically, the ecu won't alow to start the engine unless the maf sensor is connected? I'd just imagine it running really shitty or the car's CEL lights up.

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93cam

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 27, 2004

my engine is a 3vzfe, ill probably call the junkyard and see if they have a used maf. i did check all of my fuses i have three sets of them. they are all ok.

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zoni

· #8 · Jul 28, 2004

i have 2 spare for the 3vz if you want one...

if you have a haynes manual, there should be a section that shows you how to check the resistance in the maf.
if you have paypal, send me 20 bucks and ill ship you out the MAF tomorrow/today. my name on there is [email protected]
-dave

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93cam

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 29, 2004

ok , i just got a used maf from a local car parts store, now will i have to do anything to the computer now since i have a new maf?? reseting, ect.??

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chronoti

· #10 · Jul 29, 2004

shouldnt, but if you want you can pull the efi fuse just incase the new maf is calibrated a little diffrent.

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93cam

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jul 30, 2004

where is my fuel pump located?? i was told that could be a reason why it won't start

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zoni

· #12 · Jul 30, 2004

its normally not a fuel pump issue... its prolly something else... main relay maybe... prolly something in the EFI system... i'd go get the codes read. try autozone, if they can read them they will do it for free.