What causes a Toyota Camry to not start?
When this bad boy fails, your Toyota Camry is not gonna’ start due to a lack of spark (at all four cylinders). What gives away the igniter as defective, when testing it, is the fact that it’s getting battery power, ground, and the igniter control signal from the fuel injection computer but it does not activate the ignition coil.
What happens when the igniter fails on a 1993 Toyota Camry?
When the igniter (ignition control module) on your 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995 2.2L Toyota Camry fails, the engine is not gonna’ start due a lack of spark. In this tutorial, I’m gonna’ explain how to test the igniter (ignition control module) and the two crankshaft positions sensors inside the distributor.
Why is the ignition coil working on my Camry?
In other words, if the ignition coil is getting the ignition control signal from the igniter (even thought the car doesn’t start), then the igniter is functioning correctly and not behind your Camry’s no start condition.
CASE 1: If the fuel pressure gauge registered 0 PSI: This confirms that the cause of your 2.2L Toyota Camry no start problem is caused by a lack of fuel. Now, I usually take 2 more precautions, before condemning the fuel pump as bad:
What happens when the fuel pump fails in a Toyota Camry?
Or the fuel pump works just enough to start and keep the engine running, but the engine runs rough. When a fuel pump completely fails in your 2.2L Toyota Camry, you’ll see that: When you turn the key to start the engine, the engine turns over but will not start. All 4 cylinders are being fed spark (as checked by a spark tester).
What should the fuel pressure be on a Toyota Camry?
Check the fuel pressure gauge’s fitting (on the fuel filter) for fuel leaks. Your fuel pressure gauge should register about between 38-44 PSI fuel pressure if the fuel pump is OK.
What are the symptoms of a bad fuel pump?
Here are the most common symptoms of a bad fuel pump in your Toyota Camry: Whining Noise One of the most common signs that a fuel pump is going bad is a whining sound. The whining sound can indicate that the fuel pump is going out before there are any performance based issues.