1998 camry 6cyl. Won't crank over .

Asked by yevgeniy Dec 25, 2016 at 03:30 PM about the 1998 Toyota Camry LE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1998 camry v6 it won't crank over when I try to
start it the battery is good . When I engage the key
to crank the engine over all it does is cut off the
power to the clock and the power to the cigarrette
lighter. Help...

2 Answers

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Engine probably seized. Pull spark plugs creating no compression when trying to turn over& see if it will turn over. If not w/jump then may be seized. Or starter motor seized so rap it w hammer to get it to engage maybe. Keep trying everything you can think of !

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Sounds like a near dead Battery.....or...a corroded Battery to Starter Motor connection. Do you see any white Goo on the Battery Connections? NO?.....try a PROPER Jump Start. Careful now....improper jump start results in big $$$$ repair bills.

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