2000 Camry power seat

Thanks for posting that, Larry. It's posts like yours that keep me reading this newsgroup.

You're very welcome. I hope this simple fix may help someone else experiencing the same problem. Larry D.

That reminds me of the time when I was taking garbage to the dump. Remember those, way back before "transfer stations", where you threw your garbage over a bank at a local ravine! A friend of mine drove up with an almost-brand-new walk-behind lawn mower. He tossed it out of the truck, but before he could throw it over the bank, I asked him why he was throwing it away. He said he was disgusted with it and couldn't get it started. It was running fine until he hit a rock with it. It stalled and he yanked the cord a gazillion times and it wouldn't run. I said to throw it in my truck and I would look at it for him. He said he never wanted to see it again. I took it home, removed the shroud and flywheel, and sure enough, the flywheel key was sheared. I keep at least a dozen of them on hand for B&S engines, so I put in a new one, reassembled it, and it started on the second pull. I called up my friend and told him to come over and pick up his mower as I got it running for him, no charge at all. He reiterated that he never wanted to see it again and to keep it. I used that mower for quite a few seasons. Larry D.

I agree. I have fixed countless things over the years that others would have discarded. On the other hand, I am one to stretch the limits of my abilities at times. As I said before, It's broken now, so how much more could I screw it up? I know if I brought something that costs under a hundred bucks to somebody that really can repair it, they would probably charge a hundred bucks to repair it, so why not try myself. At least my percentage of fixes is WAY higher than stuff I couldn't fix. Of course, if you put a dollar figure on your time (which I don't), it may come out to a wash or a loss. But, I love a challenge, have plenty of tools, and now that I am retired, plenty of time. Also, my friends know that I am a "fixer", so I get called on constantly to farm out my services. Of course, I don't charge anything to friends and family, but I have found out time and time again the Good Lord somehow always takes care of those who give. Larry D.