1997 Toyota Camry wet weather

TRBECK

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1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

Electrical problem
1997 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 126000 miles

my 97 camary 2.2 liter engine with 126000 miles
will not initially turnover in wet, damp weather. After
a half dozen tries it turns over and starts.I have no
problems in dry weather. Where would be the first
place to look for a short in the system?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Rain or shine when it refuses to start don't wait check what's missing ( Fuel or Spark )-Do below

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it