My son has a 1993 Camry XLE with about 250k miles on it. It had been starting fine (with the exception of a couple of mornings last month when it was about -30!). Recently, he's been experiencing intermittent problems when starting it. Starts fine cold (first thing in the morning, or after sitting all day while he's at work) but sometimes won't start after he's driven it, and then it sits for about 15 - 20 minutes. For example, it started fine for him this morning both before and after work. After driving home from work (about 40 minutes city driving), he stopped to pick his wife up (car sat for maybe 5 minutes or so) and the car started no issues. Drove to the store ( < 10 minute drive), car sat for about 20 minutes, and wouldn't start. After sitting for about an hour or two, the car usually starts right up.
I'm not a DIY mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, and he's less so, but I'm hoping that we can get some ideas as to what the problem might be, and what he might expect for repair costs. The car is in pretty good shape all things considered, but at the same time, I don't like to see him start putting money into an 18 year old car again and again and again...
Any suggestions as to what the problem might be? Thanks!
Reply 1 : 1993 Camry XLE - intermittent starting problems
sounds like the starter has gone bad...
I would also check the cables... just to make sure..
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