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    Intermittent starting problem

    Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Well, it always starts so I haven't gotten to the dealer yet. I like Deoc's post about the relay though. In fact, my initial "gut" reaction to the whole thing was "It acts like a bad fuel pump but why, once it starts does it keep going?" So... "bad...
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    Radio won't turn on when Charging phone

    Hmmm, sounds like some kind of voltage drop to me too. One of those you may never find so if it were me I'd go thru and unplug then reconnect all the wires to the radio, relays, fuses, etc. See if the problem goes away. I'm thinking it might be a bad/dirty connection in one of the wire looms or...
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    Intermittent starting problem

    Ok, according to the recall paperwork if the 5th letter in the VIN code is "R" (and it is) the car has one of the recalled ECM's. So, off to the dealer it goes. Fingers crossed.
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    Intermittent starting problem

    Ok, I replaced the fuel pump (the whole package, pump, screen, fuel sender, etc) but it didn't help. Still the same. No codes. Occasionally won't start. Turns over well but won't run. My wife just txt me said, "it took 4 tries to start it." Meaning, crank, crank, crank. nothing. Crank,crank...
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    Intermittent starting problem

    Thank you Rock'n Roller, I hadn't heard of that but will look into it. :)
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    Intermittent starting problem

    Hi, my wifes 2006 Corolla, 1.8 VVT-i 145,000 mi. Runs/drives perfect. Last few days it's begun to not start on occasion. Usually it starts/runs fine but occasionally it turns over well but just won't start. I thought, fuel pump maybe? Went to check the fuel pressure and found there are no fuel...
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