1992 Camry ; Starter Wont Stop...Help please.

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When this happens it is most likely the solenoid sticking in the starter itself. The solenoid has 2 jobs: it whacks a couple of heavy contacts to-gether to pass the massive starter current required from the battery and to push the drive pinion-gear into mesh with the engine ring-gear for cranking.

After long service, debris and gunk collect around the solenoid plunger (armature) and can cause sticking or the 2 contacts have welded to-gether. In either case, you need an exchange repacement unit.

It is laso possible, the low-current switching circuit has applied a constant 'start' voltage (signal) to the starter. To test for this, remove the thinner wire from the starter-motor's body,..then put your battery clamp back. If it is OK,..plug the small wire back in its connector. If the starter starts cranking, there is a fault in the ciruit between the ignition-key switch and the small wire we speak of. If it doesn't crank, the fault has cleared,..in which case you need to have a stab in the dark by checking the starter condition first.

Jason

I had this problem with my 99 Camry a couple of years ago. The dealer said that the starter had a shorted winding.

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Well I whacked the starter about 5 timed with wood and a hammer. I went to start, and it started without a problem. I should proboably get a few more starts out of it. I really don't feel like putting any in this car because it has 285,000 miles on it. Thanks