Starts sometimes not others

LINDYST

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1989 TOYOTA CELICA
2.0L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
145,000 MILES

The car started having problems starting once and awhile a few years ago. I would go to start it would not start go back later and it would start. Everything checked out replaced battery even though the battery tested ok. Worked ok for 2 years recently started again but now (only sometimes) it doesn't start after a little while without missing and slowly warming up it shakes the entire engine until it warms up then runs fine. A few days later it does it again.

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WRENCHTECH

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Is it not cranking at all or does it crank and not start?

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Sunday, January 31st, 2016 AT 5:18 PM

LINDYST

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Sometimes it doesn't crank at all but just recently after I wait and go back later it tries to crank but won't and when it finally does it struggles and misses until it warms up then it runs fine and starts fine for a few days

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Sunday, January 31st, 2016 AT 6:04 PM

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No, I think you are confusing the terminology. No crank means the starter is not rotating the engine. Crank, no start is when the starter rotates the engine but it doesn't start.

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Sunday, January 31st, 2016 AT 6:08 PM

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I guess I'm confused not sure the correct terminology I do not work on cars and this just started a couple of weeks ago I am trying to get some ideas before I take it somewhere I'm new in my city and do not have a mechanic. When I first try it there is no sound as if the battery is dead but when I try again later it cranks and has a hard time but it starts just sounds like its missing then it warms up and runs fine.

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Sunday, January 31st, 2016 AT 6:26 PM

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