Takes longer to start engine

HENRY9

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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
3.5L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
124,000 MILES

My car started to struggle to get cranked up even in warm morning days after I poured the hole 12oz. Fuel injection cleaner container in the tank full of gas. It has trouble code P1500. Thank you

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 AT 6:16 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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P1500 Toyota - Starter Signal Circuit Malfunction. It sounds like you are in limp mode this guide will help you fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Friday, October 24th, 2014 AT 4:48 AM

KISSAB16

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Thank you for this post I had this problem and followed the guide fixed me right up! I love this site.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:51 PM

RERENTX

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2001 TOYOTA CAMRY
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
97,775 MILES

As of yesterday my car has started up really rough- like it cant get gas? This is starting it after sitting over night its almost like its choking and it shakes? It turns over but it starts to choke(?) And almost die.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:52 PM (Merged)

RASMATAZ

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Hello,

This sounds like you have an IAC valve that needs to be cleaning which is common. Here are to guides to help us see whats going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please let us know what happens.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:52 PM (Merged)

RERENTX

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Yep it was filthy cleaned it all up now it starts up great. Thanks for the guides they really helped me. Can I ask where the engine coolant sensor is?

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:52 PM (Merged)

RASMATAZ

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No.7 is the coolant temperature sensor and no.9 is the idle air control valve-See below

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:52 PM (Merged)

CHOPS

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2000 TOYOTA CAMRY
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
80,000 MILES

I have been trying to figure out what is the deal with this car for awhile now. I have done a full tune up, plugs wires filters oil, everything. It has an egr fault code in the computer and the check engine light is on. Some times in the morning a takes a little extra to get it started and occasionally I need too give it a little gas to keep it going. Any help you could give me it would be deeply appreciated.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)

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