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Can you resend the belt tension adjustments article to me? I never received it. Please send it to the following email address below. I really appreciate your help, Cam2003. I have a V6 Solara as well. Take care.
nvestor27@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Must be a wrong address was sent to investor27@yahoo.com (with the "i"). I have resent it.
I just brought a camery two months ago. I didn't check the engine when I was buying the car. A few weeks ago noticed some parts of the engine is getting copper like, while every where else look very clean and painted. I brought the car from dealer. They asked me to let them see it so they can tell me if that's normal, but I think I better ask around first.
I am not sure if the color is changed due the the heat when I start my cars. I used to have 2000 corolla, and the engine looks new still, nothing rusted color like this camery. If you own 2005 camery, please let me know if you are seeing the same problem. If you are a specialist please let me know if it's normal by replying this. My email address is mail945802@yahoo.com.
I can send you an email with the picture of what it looks like too.
Linda
Realtor and Loan Consultant
DesirableLiving.com
The other problem (rapidly flashing turn signals) is caused by poor electrical contact between the front turn signal bulb and its socket, if the bulb still functions as you indicate.
Remove the bulb from the socket, use a rough rag to wipe off the bulb's contacts and a pencil eraser to gently clean the socket terminals. To get to the bulb, see your owner's manual. This will work temporarily; based on my experience in a 97 Camry with the same turn signals, the problem will return eventually.
Another poster said to go to another dealer if possible. If the noise isn't obvious, tell them in as much detail under which condition it occurs (cold vs. warm engine, cold vs. warm outside temps, in gear vs. in Park or neutral, high speeds vs. low speeds, etc).
Don't say it's a valve noise, because you really don't know.
If the dealer says it's normal, then ask to drive one or more new or slightly used Camrys with a 4-cylinder and see if they do it also. If they do all do it, then it probably is normal.
I haven't noticed any such noise from my '04 Camry 4-cylinder, but they run/ride so quietly that any slight noise can be noticeable.
As Click and Clack would say, good luck!
Yes I got your response on this issue a few weeks ago, and took some of your advice. I was told that this noise is caused by the solid lifters installed in the 2005 Camrys. What I'm asking is, are there any other owners of the 2005 Camry with the 4 cylinder engine experiencing a very noticeable tapping noise coming from the engine? This tapping noise is more noticable when the vehicle is in gear. Thanks for all your help 210. Much appreciated!!
Thanks
NIKI1
But I don't understand why it will have any effect, since as I said, the signals work fine during the day. At night, when all the lights are on, the right turn signal flashes about twice as fast as it should.
It may be as you suggest - that the connection with one of the bulbs is bad. But it just seems odd that the connection is only a problem at night. And I've actually been driving when the sensor shifted from day to night or from night to day. The change is immediate: if the car leaves night and goes to day, the signals work perfectly, even though just seconds before they were flashing too quickly. The opposite is true as well: I can be driving at dusk and the signals will work fine. But as soon as the car shifts over to night and turns on all the lights, the signals flash too fast.
Anyway, I'll clean them and see what happens and report back.
Magnesium cam cover
Variable intake-valve timing
Hydraulic valve lifters
Electronic throttle control (by wire)
I too bought a camry two months ago, an se v6. I too just noticed rust on pretty much the entire front gasket plate or whatever, and on that part only. It looks almost actively corrosive, like it is "bubbling" a little in areas.
I guess it's warranty time at the dealer now.
Chris
Paramilitant
JusticeNow.com
i was changing my tires and the wheel screw broke off. does anyone know how to fix that or would i have to get a new piece and if so where?
Check your owner's manual for how to reset the light -- it's a simple procedure.
The warning light was added because of the sludge problem a few years back, when some (many?) owners weren't changing their oil often enough.
We have a new 2005 Camry XLE that has (I think) the same rust problem you are describing. Not only the plate, the bolt shafts to which the nuts attach. The nuts themselves are not corroded, but the plate and bolt shafts are. (Sorry about the terminology, but since I don't have a specific enough manual to refer to properly name the parts involved, it's difficult to know if we're talking about the same thing. The plate runs pretty much parallel to the radiator but attached to the engine and mostly hidden or protected behind another molded plate that attaches in front of the rusted/corroded plate.
Al
I only know what the dealership is telling me, and that is that the 2005 4 cylinder Camry has solid lifters. How could I find out for sure? Maybe this is the problem, and they need adjusted? Thanks for all your help 210.
NIKI1
By the way, has anyone else noticed that sound quality of the standard 2005 Camry radio is much worse that the 2002-2004 model ?
Thanks for your help.
Rita
It happened on a warm sunny day. NOT cold too. I added a fuel injector cleaner myself (got it from costco, 4 for $10) I also switched to a higher octane gas for the next 2 tanks of gas, the problem was gone and now I switched back to regular gas. BUT I will start using the premium gas maybe after every 4 tanks of regular.
It works for me, give it a try, it's easy and cost less. And so far (touch wood) I haven't seen the problem coming back yet.
or somewhere under that plate? (exhaust)
or a plate that in the engine? (the gasket)
some corrosion is normal especially it's near a very hot area. I think there is different between rust and corrosion.
corrosion looks like a tiny bubble and feel rough. You can find those (almost always) near the exhaust.
You can ask your service manager next time when you take your car in. Besides, your 05 is still under coverage, just have them check it out.
The plate is flat, approximately 8 inches from left to right, and is vertically parallel to the radiator and mounted on the front of the engine. It looks like a steel gasket cover maybe. It has three non-rusted nuts along the top edge. I can see below in the left side another non-rusted nut on a rusted bolt. The view to the top three bolts is obstructed by the bulging stainless steel cover that is mounted over the front of the plate. The cover looks like some sort of heat shield.
I see loucapri stated that parts that get hot rust faster but I've only had this car a month and a half and am around 3,500 miles, most of them highway. It just seems odd that everything else looks brand new and this one part (and the bolt I can see) are rusting. On closer examination in sunlight today I will say that it does not appear to be actively corroding. It is solid to the touch.
I am trying to get the car in to the dealership but they are giving me a bit of the runaround on a specific time. They actually had a salesman contact me about buying a new car. I explained the situation and he said he would forward my email request for a service appt. but that was 2 days ago and no one has contacted me. So much for the convenience of online service scheduling...I'll keep you posted after I get the car examined by the dealer and thanks for the heads up on your situation.
Chris
It definitely seems like we're describing the same part. It does seem very strange to me that a vehicle with such low mileage would be showing such signs of rust on a given part so quickly (ours has close to 5,000 miles on it). We've got to bring our vehicle to the dealership soon because we have one window where the new tinting has some bubbles that have not gone away (we were told that any bubbles that remained in the tinting after more than a week or so should be reported back to them). That ought to give me a good opportunity to ask about the rust issue myself. Maybe we can compare notes on our mutual visits and responses.
Al
1. Camry impressed me as comfortable and quiet, though the seat seemd a bit low on thight support. I'm a big guy, 6 feet, 270 lbs. Are you pleased with the comfort an isolation from road noise, and does it remain the dsame over the lidfe of the car, or is the car prone to develop rattles or other noise problems.
2. On a short test drive, the 4cyl engine seemed sluggish, the handling vague, and the braking soft and slow. I'm not sure whether this is just because the car is different from what I'm used to, or whether these would remain frustrating aspects of the car.
3. I have no garage and have to park on city streets, which means lots of parallel parking. How easy is the Camry to manipulate in city traffic?
Your thoughts on any of the above will be greatly appreciated.
The brakes are very soft. You just need to push a little harder, and I'm use to it already. The ride is very quiet, and I can see where a big guy like yourself will have some troubles with the Camry, because of the head room, and the tight seats. I just got the Camry, and this is the first one I ever owned, so I can't comment on the ride and the noise question you possed. I owned a V6 before the Camry, and I'm very pleased with the way the 4 cylinder performs. Now to answer your parking question. I go my XLE with a spoiler and even if it didn't have a spoiler I'm sure this vehicle would still be hard to judge when backing in into a parking space, because the back end is so high. Hope this helps.
I would like to get an advice regarding the purchase of a high mileage Camry LE 1996 (4 cyl). The car has 160K miles and the seller is asking 3K. Before I even consider getting into the negotiations, I would like to get some advice whether I should stay away from such a high mileage Camry altogether. Also, what is a realistic price for a Camry with these many miles.
Thanks a lot for your help,
Lucian
Now, my car is leaking more oil. Is this something common after a change and then it will stop? I have to take my car back to him on Saturday for something he broke on the interior that he has to fix. I just need some assistance on how to approach him about this. My car was leaking some drops of oil but not nearly as much as after the change.
They also have about the same turning circle so parallel parking shouldn't be much different between the other other than possible visibility differences which I can't comment on. You should try parking each during your test drives.
I talked to someone at the service dept and he told me that this was normal *sigh*, depending on what kind of accessories I have on at that time, the engine will rev high to get more electrical power. I say he's BSing me, any thoughts into this problem? Anyone else having this problem?
1.) Front Exhaust Pipe - ie - Flex portion - The Flex pipe has numerous cracks and splits on the back side of the flex pipe. You have to replace the entire front pipe according to the parts listing and when I looked - there are no breaks to put in just the flex portion. The whole thing lists from $470 to $700 depending on where you price them. Has anyone had to replace theirs? Would a salvage shop be okay?
2.) Now - latest development - gas leaking from rear upper tank area. I didn't get under it to look at this problem yet. Anyone had experience with a fuel leak in that area? (With gas prices like they are - who can afford to "lose" gas!)
3.) White smoke from the tailpipe (4 cyl. engine) - I think this problem has lessened with the use of an oil additive at each 3K oil change.
Thanks -
Also, check and see how long the owner has his Camry, if he own it in a very short time, sign of trouble, may be he just want to unload the problem to 'someone' else.
In general, if that 96 is in good condition, 160K miles should not be an issue.
Valve lifters - I have been unable to confirm whether the current 4-cylinder has hydraulic or solid lifters. Car and Driver said in their August 2004 test of the Scion tC, which uses the same 4-cylinder as the Camry, that the engine has hydraulic lifters.
However, the maintenance manual that came with my '04 Camry (which covers all Toyota cars, not just Camrys), says that the valve adjustment should be checked at 60K miles.
Still, I would highly doubt that the lifters would be problematic at only a few hundred miles.
I haven't experienced fuel leaks or white smoke. The white smoke could be a head gasket problem (coolant getting into the oil).