95 Camry will not start.

My son's 95 refuses to start. It has no ignition, and the fuel pump does not appear to be pressurizing the fuel system when you turn the key to the ON position. I found one bad 15 amp fuse in the fuse block over the left fender and replaced it. I also swapped around the replays in the fuse/relay block and nothing happened. Is there a main fuse that controls voltage to the ECM that could be blown, or does this have nothing to do with the car not starting? It's a 96 V6 model Camry. I don't know anything else about the car as I don't normally work on imports.

Thanks!

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Roger Rabbid
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I found one bad 15 amp fuse in the fuse block

When replacing a fuse, always a good idea to try to determine the cause of the fault. Which fuse was it? (Owner's manual should list function for all fuses)

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Daniel M. Dreifus

off hand I can't tell you exactly what the fuse was for. I know it wasn't for the ecm, ignition, or fuel pump. It hasn't blown since I replaced it The kid who borrowed it apparently swapped some relays around under the hood thinking he might get lucky and swap a bad relay for a good one and make the car run. He may have caused the fuse to blow.. I'm really not sure since the kid has given me several conflicing stories about the car since it died.. this is the consequence of kids loaning their cars to friends... which I've warned my son repeatedly about doing..

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Roger Rabbid

Sounds like this could be beyond the diagnostic abilities of the general home mechanic unfamiliar with Toyotas. Do you have a reputable local Dealer mechanic? They've got the computerized diagnostic tools and experience to (hopefully) avoid expensive replacement parts by "guessing" and follow one of the troubleshooting flow charts in the factory service manuals to isolate defective components. To my view, the labor rate would be offset by correct diagnostics. There are some fairly expensive components in the ignition circuits. Most all fuel and ignition functions are electronically contolled. A bit of voltage going the wrong way, blowing a fuse from "helpful" friends may not be simple to diagnose without expert assistance. Sorry. Hopefully they'll find something relatively inexpensive to repair. Once had a factory mechanic isolate a problem right down to the exact defective diode in a Cadillac alternator (rebuilt unit), so when you're facing something as involved as the symptoms you're describing, I'd go to the factory mechanics.

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Daniel M. Dreifus

I'm going to make one more check on the car next weekend when I have time. If the fuel pump isn't the source of the problem, I'll break the car up and sell it for parts.

Thanks

Reply to
Roger Rabbid

Your 96 has OBD-II system, by now it recorded a malfunction code, if you have a code reader or a scan tool then use it to read registered error code, otherwise, check Hynes manual for DLC access.

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IceMan

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