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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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1- P0303 Ignition failure cylinder
2- P0171 B1 Mixture too lean
3- P0141 Sens. Circ. B1 S2 S. heater
4- P0440 Evap. emiss. control system
5- P0441 Evap. emiss. Sys. Flow in correct
6- P0446 Evap. emiss. syst. Vent. circ
7- P1130 O2 Sensor Circuit range B1 S1
8- P1150 O2 Sensor Circuit range B2 S1
9- P0141 Sens. Circ. B1 S2 S. heater
Note:both of the TRAC OFF and Check eng. lights on.
I need someone to explain what exactly I need to do to fix all these faults and if you can help me to get a kind of faults explanation paper or book so I can know what's the problem before I go to the mechanics because we don't have Toyota dealer in Iraq/Baghdad and I appreciate any kind of help.
Thanks
it is possible there is a main fuse combined for both radio and cig lighter, but like i said, i doubt this very much - then again, i'm not an automotive expert. a sympathetic automotive parts store clerk might help you out... ask what an in-line fuse recepticle looks like if you are unfamiliar with them.
as i said, i suspect there is also an in-line fuse (i.e. as part of the wiring) on the negative or ground side of the circuit, and it's probably not located far from the cig lighter recepticle. have you taken a look? i may be confusing you: a fuse in the fuse recepticle and also a fuse in inline with the wiring from the recepticle to ground. why would they do such a thing someone may ask? because, the manufacturer would want to protect against people attempting to power a wide range of devices via the cig lighter recepticle - with variations on the types of short-circuits either to the plus side or negative side of the battery. double fusing protects against a wider range of potential problems (at least this is how i understand it).
doing this sort of checking, looking in the manual, examining the fuses (2), trying to troubleshoot the problem, researching replacements for and changing the antenna (as someone else suggested), all these things help you take real "ownership" of your vehicle and hopefully save you some $$$.
edit:
i went to google and used the following search term:
+toyota +camry +wiring +diagram
there was a hit for autoshop101
select the toyota wiring diagram
it does look like there may be a double-sided fused circuit (a main and in-line fuse) for the cig lighter outlet.
you can do it! hope it helps.
Thanks
If not, the drive belts can be inspected at any time (you can do it yourself). I think the V6 still had multiple drive belts at that time, not one serpentine belt like the 4-cylinder. If there's evidence of cracking, glazing, or slipping, you should consider replacing them. If not, they can wait until you change the timing belt.
The timing belt replacement is ordinarily done at 90,000 miles, so I suspect the dealer is suggesting s shorter interval. Go by the owner's manual, not the dealer.
Some say that you may as well replace the water pump at the same time the timing belt is done, since it's very accessible at that point. Otherwise, if you wait till the water pump fails, then you have to repay for all the labor to get at it.
OTOH, if you're going to trade in the car in another 30K miles or so beyond that, you might elect NOT to replace the water pump.
However, most people here would disagree with that. Personally, I'd just drain and refill at about 30K mile intervals. Unbolt the plug to drain it, and fill with a narrow funnel through the dipstick tube.
You get about half of the fluid out each time you do this. It used to be 2.5 quarts on my previous-generation '97 Camry with the 4-cyl, 4-speed auto. Your owner's manual will list the amount; also use the recommended Toyota-specific transmission fluid.
*except in Hondas and Acuras - those makes need a special Honda PS fluid.
178/2 = 89) However, if half-and-half 87 + 91 octane still pings when ascending grades, better use 91 octane for all future fill-ups. There is NO way you'll need to resort to 93 octane in that engine. (Go to a Toyota dealership's parts department and order a replacement owner's manual. There's no excuse to leave yourself in the dark about your car, its various features, and its service requirements.)
This is a 2000 Camry.
I have a toyota camy 2000 with 65K miles. The check engine light came on about few
months back and I went to mechanic and he told me the problem was "EGR
Valve Insufficient Oxygen Flow" after reading the computer code. But he
said that I can wait for a while before replacing it. There after, the
engine light goes on and off. I don't want to get it replaced if I can
avoid it as the total cost would be around 350$. So, I want to ask the
experts that:
a) I've read that EGR valve can be cleaned. Can I clean it by using
some fuel injector cleaner or some other thing?
b) Will driving the car with this problem affect any other engine
part/functioning?
c) Can I replace the valve on my own and if yes, is there a
manual/document that I can refer to?
Please reply.
Thanks,
Deep
Cold.......brake fluid volume when cold.
However, if you have the RS3200 (or whatever) security system, it's all integrated and a replacement module for that is gonna cost big bucks.
Have you tested the security system to see if the rest of it works? Could be your entire security system has crapped out.
Anyone else out there with the same problem, and if so, do you have a solution?
*A very common error in high school autoshop class is to turn the crankshaft bass-ackward to align its index with the block-mounted reference to save time and effort. Normal mechanical "slop" will end up with the cranshaft mistimed by a full degree or more - it doesn't take much to make an engine run like stink. (At two degrees mistiming, some engines won't run at all.) The proper technique for ANY engine is to turn the crankshaft only in its operating direction of rotation - even if that means muscling it around 359+ degrees to bring the marks into exact alignment. The worst nightmare you could be facing is if the crankshaft were turned backward far enough, there could be damage to one or more valves from interference with a rising piston. (I really hope that didn't happen to your engine.)
However, when my camry has been out in the cold weather, it turns on and starts OK, but on short trips - so short that the car interior and ignition switch does not have time to warm up - when trying to turn off the car, the key will not go from "acc" to "lock." Pushing does not help. Driving around for another 15 minutes or so, until the car warms up, seems to be the only way to move the key to the "lock" position so that the key can be removed. This is an "intermittent" problem so the Toyota dealer has not been able to reproduce it. This has happened to me, 3 time over the last month. Has anyone had a similar problem? Any suggestions as to how to fix it? Thanks.
I just had a Toyota Dealership repair a check engine light with a VSV Part #90910-12271 for $345 labor and $76 for the part. When I asked the service manager why so much for labor, he replied that the part was buried in the back of the engine where it is difficult to get at. I looked up the replacement procedure for a VSV in a Chilton Manual, and it shows VSVs under the V-bank cover and on the charcoal canister next to the air filter. Is there one in a place I missed? These locations should not take 3 hours labor to remove and replace a tiny valve, right? Thanks for feedback, Tom
I've had an early Christmas gift!! I ran all the fluid out of the windshield washer reservoir (there was a lot!), bought a gallon of the yellow Prestone washer fluid which also removes ice, and filled the reservoir.
Today the temperature was 18 degrees when I left my house. I had a bit of ice on the windshield, and I pushed the wiper fluid wand, and guess what? It squirted!!!!!!!! There must have been H2O in the fluid. I am a very happy camper, thanks to you!!
Merry Christmas, Friend!!
Use the washers once every couple days even if not needed. I believe the alcohol evaporates into the air from the end of the squirt tube leaving the water with a higher freezing temperature.
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Just bought a 97 Camry LE, v6. Everything runs fine, however just recently a light came on, the icon looks like the car w/ flashing tail lights. I've cked the tail lights, brake lights and nothing is wrong with them. Has anyone experienced this, or do you know what the light is on for?
Problem: While driving, the temperature gauge goes from straight up(right in the middle--its normal position) to about 3/4 of the way to the H and back to normal repeatedly. Seems like it can't decide whether to overheat or run at normal temp. I assume that my thermostat may finally be failing. What do you all think?
I plan to replace it myself. Are there any nasty surprises or difficulties that I need to be prepared for? Special tools I need etc.?
Thanks in advance!
Steve Edge