# Car wont Crank 2005 Camry **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, camry\ **Created:** [July 11, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152 "2020-07-11T17:19:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/1 "2020-07-11T17:19:44Z")
I have a 2005 Camry LE. U250E automatic transmission and 2AZ-FE engine. Roughly 162k miles. Over the last couple of days, I have noticed my car taking longer to start, almost as if it was struggling. But I wasn’t sure if I was just being paranoid or not about it. I guess I wasn’t, as now my car won’t start. The engine will not crank over. When I attempt to start the car, I hear a slight winding sound coming from what I believe to be coming from the rear of the vehicle. You can’t even pick up the sound in the video I took, that is how faint it is. This is not a loud clicking sound. I got gas not to long ago, and haven’t been driving much. So I’m pretty sure I have gas. The gas light is not on. I put new OEM spark plugs into the vehicle at 120k miles. The dash lights up fine, so I believe I have power. I used a OBD2 reader, I had no fault codes, no historical fault codes, or pending fault codes. Does anyone have any suggestion on what the issue might be? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/0/405f96b76b5731d36afca7c47e17a3a9000ea7d9.jpeg "VID 20200711 1257119811") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25oGkfSmRvc) ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/2 "2020-07-11T17:26:03Z")
Did you check the condition of the battery? Tester ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/3 "2020-07-11T17:26:16Z")
> [@john.smith0909123\_160324](#): > > I hear a slight winding sound coming from what I believe to be coming from the rear of the vehicle. That might be your fuel pump. Have you checked your battery lately? The past struggling may have been an indication that your battery is about to go dead. You can do that for free at your local auto parts store. If the battery checks out OK, you may have a problem with the starter solenoid. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/4 "2020-07-11T17:27:28Z")
That sound from the rear could be the fuel pump, in the gas tank. It should run for a couple seconds each time you turn the key to Run. But the starter motor is not running. A common reason is the neutral safety switch on the shift lever is not completing the circuit to the starter motor. Try shifting to neutral and then turn the key. Your owners manual may have specific info to help you on this car. ---
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/5 "2020-07-11T17:29:31Z")
So I tried turning on my lights, they are nice and very bright. I haven’t checked the battery with at tester. I’ll try starting Neutral. ---
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/6 "2020-07-11T17:34:23Z")
Tried starting in neutral, same results, won’t carnk ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/7 "2020-07-11T17:38:53Z")
> [@john.smith0909123\_160324](#): > > they are nice and very bright That doesn’t mean anything. Battery may have sufficient amps for lights and accessories, but not enough for the starter to engage. You might try to use a hammer and give the starter a good wack while someone inside the car is trying to start it. BUT, be careful, it could be a dangerous undertaking if you are not careful and the engine starts while you are under there. If it starts replace the starter/solenoid. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/8 "2020-07-11T17:46:29Z")
> [@john.smith0909123\_160324](#): > > So I tried turning on my lights, they are nice and very bright. I haven’t checked the battery with at tester. Lights don’t mean anything . Do you have a battery charger ? If not take it out and have it charges at Auto Zone or something like that . Of course checking all battery cable connections should be the first step. ---
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/9 "2020-07-11T19:01:51Z")
I don’t have a battery tester or charger. I used a volt meter and measured 12.58 V, i think within margin of error of 12.6 V. I’ll get a battery load tester as well as a starter. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/10 "2020-07-11T19:05:30Z")
> [@john.smith0909123\_160324](#): > > I’ll get a battery load tester as well as a starter. Come on John . Have the battery tested before you buy a starter . Or see if a road side service will come jump your vehicle . If that starts it then you know you need a battery . I would not use another vehicle to jump just because if you or your friend make a mistake then you both will have electrical damage. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/11 "2020-07-11T19:12:59Z")
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**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/12 "2020-07-11T20:01:38Z")
My neighbor let me use their battery analyzer, similar to the one you mentioned ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/8/c8ad8bee815bb8b71947be4ceda713595338e173.png) I got “GOOD PASS”. It was at like 92 % charged, and “GOOD HEALTH”, so I think my battery is good. But at least I know for sure now. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/13 "2020-07-11T20:51:36Z")
> [@john.smith0909123\_160324](#): > > I used a volt meter and measured 12.58 V What is the battery voltage when the ignition is in the “start” position? If the battery voltage drops significantly your battery has failed the “load test”. ---
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/14 "2020-07-11T20:58:08Z")
Thanks for the help. I just tested it. I saw I minor drop of voltage of .1 V using a volt meter while attempting to start my car. With the leads of the meter at the battery terminals ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/15 "2020-07-11T21:33:17Z")
Tap on the starter motor with a small hammer or pry bar, then try to start the engine again. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/16 "2020-07-12T00:15:55Z")
That’s because the car didn’t start at all. The 0.1V was for accessory lights and fuel pump. ---
**Author:** ![john.smith0909123\_160324](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-crank-2005-camry/167152/17 "2020-07-12T00:25:07Z")
I wasn’t able to get a hammer in there, because of the air intake and battery equipment in the way. So I just removed the old starter and put in the new one. The car started right up like normal. So I guess I solved the problem. Thanks for the help everybody!