# 1999 Camry Start Up Stalls... only sometimes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-start-up-stalls-only-sometimes/18035>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 11, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-start-up-stalls-only-sometimes/18035 "2008-08-11T23:07:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![kfdodgerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kfdodgerfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kfdodgerfan)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-start-up-stalls-only-sometimes/18035/1 "2008-08-11T23:07:26Z")

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I have had an on and off problem that has been happening with my 1999 Toyota Camry. I explained this to my service rep, when I took it in last year, but because it was intermittent, they couldn’t find the source of the problem. Perhaps someone here can help me.  
  
  
  
 When I turn on the ignition, the engine will start up and then stall out. Sometimes immediately and sometimes the car will rumble for about 3-5 seconds and then stall out. It won’t stall out, if I rev the gas when I’m in park mode. But then when let go of the gas and I engage it into drive, it will conk out. Sometimes, to get the car moving forward, or in reverse if I am parked in a stall, I have to have the engine revved, which can lead to some dangerous situations as doing this jerks the car in motion.  
  
  
  
 After it stalls out, the second time I try to start it up, it has an even harder time doing so.  
  
  
  
 I haven’t-not been able to start it up so I haven’t been stranded anywhere but I want to get this fixed but because it is intermittent, it doesn’t necessarily happen when I bring it to the shop.  
  
  
  
 Can anyone explain what is going on here?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-start-up-stalls-only-sometimes/18035/2 "2008-08-12T01:10:26Z")

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You may have a faulty IAC (Idle Air Control) or a possible faulty fuel pressure regulator.

Also check for vacuum leaks.