My girlfriend's '95 Camry behaved very oddly today.

When she went to start it the gass pedal was stuck firm, just wouldn't budge. When she tried to start it the CEL came on and the car wouldn't even turn over. She tried it again later in the day and it worked fine. Bizarre...

She's been complaining about a sticky throttle for a while so this weekend I'll lube it up and check it out but I'd really appreciate it if anyone had any other insights. I'll probably take a spin by the local auto parts place to get the codes checked as well.

I'm an engineer and have been working on cars for 8+ years so talk technical with me.

Thanks!

 

clean and lube throttle body and buttery fly..inspect throttle body wall of groves...its common for these to stick...

 

toyboy, thanks for the feedback. That's exactly what I planned on doing. It's good to hear that it looks like I'm heading downt he right path.

 

Did a tune up last weekend: leaned the throttle body, adjusted the throttle cable, replaced dist cap, rotor, wires, plugs, fuel filter, and ran some Sea Foam through it. Car ran great all week but now this stupid car won't start or crank phenomena has happened to her again, for the second time. This time, waiting didn't cure the problem.

 

does it make a singal clicking noise when you turn the key? how the battery and alternator?

 

I agree with toyoboy! but my only thought is, all that stuff wouldnt effect the battery or alternator? unless you bumped one of the cables and put it back in place, and now its not! so it doesnt even crank? if it cranks, starts then dies, i would recomend the IAC valve. Take your alternator to a local parts store, thell test it for free. and have your battery tested as well!