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  • jeffyunjeffyun Member Posts: 2
    check out

    http://mag-x.com/scoop/camry0101/index.html
  • kokoro1210kokoro1210 Member Posts: 1
    I'm considering buying a '92 Camry V6 XLE with 96,000 miles. I can probably get a good price from an aquaintance (drove it for 2 yrs, purchased from dealer) who has to return to a foreign country. I've been driving an '86 Honda Civic standard with 149,000 miles and some serious oil leakage. The Camry has apparently had some electric problems (lights not turning off). I'd like to be able to drive it at least another 100,000 miles. Any comments or advice from anyone would be welcome.
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    Go for it especially if you can get a good deal. The 92 was about the best year, IMHO. The V6 XLE will be sooooooo much nicer than an 86 Civic. I've got around 180K miles on my 92 V6 Camry and have really done nothing to it. Couple of power window motors, and that's it. You shouldn't have any trouble selling it if you change your mind either, because I've had people offer to buy mine even with the high miles. I don't know what a good deal to you would be, but I'd think $5,000-$6,000 would be a heckuva deal. Probably worth $7,000 in all reality. Check www.nadaguides.com for realistic prices.
  • maneesh1maneesh1 Member Posts: 39
    Hi all,

    I have a 92 Carry V6 with 107k on it. I've noticed for the past I miles or so, that whenever it rains, the engine shakes causing the steering and the rest of the car to shake. This only happens with it rains. It feels like the engine is about to stall but then it doesn't. After a bit of driving, everything is fine.

    I had the 90k service done by the dealer and changed the timing belt as well.

    My guess is the fuel filter or some how the water is getting into the gas tank.

    Any thoughts on this?

    Thanks,
    Maneesh
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    My guess would be something in the ignition/electrical system is getting damp. Once everything gets hot the moisture evaporates and it runs fine. Would have to be minimal, so it may be hard to detect. You may want to replace the wires/dist.cap/coil and see what happens. Probably needs wires for sure if they've never been changed, I think mine went south around 90K. They are kinda expensive too, around $85 several years ago just for the parts.
  • 3pointstar3pointstar Member Posts: 45
    rob8,
    I know this is belated, but I have Michelin X-1 tires on my 1996 Camry LE and they are great. Camrys, being front wheel drive are fine for snow driving, so I don't see the need for snow specific tires. Just don't drive on ice - nothing will drive or STOP on ice! And don't drive like a maniac!

    jeffyun,
    Thanks for the cool look at the next Camry. It looks like an Audi A4 from the back and a continuation of the current Camry look, except with circular headlamps.
  • lehrich2lehrich2 Member Posts: 1
    Should I wait until 2002 to buy a camry?
    Are the models being changed?
  • wenyuewenyue Member Posts: 558
    Yes, the model is being changed. The totally redesigned Camry is coming out this summer/fall as the 2002 model.

    If you don't need a car immediatly, I would say it wouldn't hurt to wait and see the new Camry. If you don't like it, you can always buy a remaining 2001 model.
  • fredvhfredvh Member Posts: 857
    wenyue is right. The new and redesigned Camry is due late summer or early fall as a 2002 model. The newly designed Lexus ES300 is due out the same time and I also will wait to see what they will look like and then make a decision as to what I will buy. The only problem with that scenario is the model selection is less if one is fussy about options and color like I am. We will just have to shop around.
    I suspect that the new Camry will have a little larger 4 cylinder engine(2.4 liter is rumored) and not be so plain looking. Apparently the ES300 will still be built on the Camry frame which can only help the Camry. Prices will have to remain the same because competition is fierce in this category. Hondas are a little cheaper when options are figured in and the Acura TL is presently cheaper than the ES300. We are all anxiously awaiting the new 2002 models. I must decide whether spending $10,000 more for the ES300 is worth it over a Camry LE.
  • dvd9dvd9 Member Posts: 22
    I am also waiting for the new 2k2 Camry before making my new car purchase. I think the std 4 cyl in the new Camry will be the same one as in the Highlander. This 4 cyl has VVt-i technology and more horsepower-->about 165hp.
  • iontrapiontrap Member Posts: 139
    Can anyone recommend a keyless entry/security system for a 2000 LE?
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  • fredvhfredvh Member Posts: 857
    There has been a recall by the Toyota Motor Co. of approx. 53,000 Camrys (model years 1998-2001). This concerns a possible flaw in the accelerator cable housing. Owners are being notified. I do not have any further information other than the vehicles were made in Kentucky.
  • froto25froto25 Member Posts: 14
    NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01V012000


    Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

    Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Mfg. Campaign #: 01V012000

    Make: TOYOTA

    Model: CAMRY

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 53061

    Manufactured From: AUG 1997 To: NOV 2000

    Year of Recall: '01

    Type of Report: Vehicle

    Summary:


    Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles built at the Kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.


    This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.


    Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).


    http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm

  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    Does anyone know the factory recommended gasoline octane rating for the 2001 Camry 4cyl. engine?
  • ral2167ral2167 Member Posts: 791
    87 octane for the 4 cylinder, i would think.... i use 87 in my v6 solara and i make honda accords look silly i tell you..... use 87 octane in the 4 cylinder-- easy
  • 2000ce2000ce Member Posts: 2
    Does anybody know what kind of tire pressure I should maintain for my 2000 Camry? It says 35 PSI on the tire. But the tire looks rather flat with 35 PSI. Thanks!
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    You don't want to look at the tire, you want to look at the manuf. recommended PSI. That's on a sticker on the drivers door. I believe it's 26psi front, 30psi rear and those are cold numbers (as in not driven for a few hours). That being said, I usually run my fronts and rears at 30. May not assist in the longevity of the tires, but I like the way it drives with the higher pressure. You DO NOT want to put more than 35psi in your tires.

    If the tires look flat with 35psi, either your air pressure guage is screwed up, or you just think they look flat and it isn't a problem. You will wear your tires out pretty quickly running 35psi.
  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    rai2167! Thanks for your input on the octane requirement for the 2001 4cyl. Camry. However, I'm looking for the FACTORY requirement as they would list in the owner's manual.If anyone has A owner's manual for the above vehicle and would be willing to post the octane fuel requirement for this 4cyl. engine I would greatly appreciately
  • cliffy1cliffy1 Member Posts: 3,581
    The owner's manual calls for 87 in both the 4 and 6 cylinder Camry. The V6 has an extra sentence to inform you that the car will run better with 91 or higher, but that only applies to the V6.
  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    Cliffy, Thank you for the octane req. for the 4cyl. and 6cyl.Camry's.I realize I made a goofin my English on my last post.According to the Edmund's staff there is suppose to be a EDIT button you can push to correct your mistakes.I would sure like to know where it is, all my screen shows when I post is a "post my Message"and "check spelling" buttons.
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  • jons01jons01 Member Posts: 59
    Awhile back I posted a message asking for information about MPG of Camry 4 cylinder LE. Since I did not get much response, I thought I would try again.

    My 2001 Camry (automatic) now has 1500 miles on it and the gas mileage is still what I consider very poor. Driving very conservatively with mostly open road situations and very little traffic, the car has just reached 22 MPG. It is rated at 23 city and 32 highway.

    I have not yet used the air conditioner and the tire pressure is always properly maintained. Shouldn't I be getting about 25 - 26 MPG? My wife is driving a 2001 Impala and is getting better gas mileage (3.8 V-6). The Impala is a heavier and much more powerful car. It seems to me that there must be a problem with the Camry.

    Before I take it in to the dealer to have check it checked out, It would be helpful to know what others are getting for comparison. Only actual calculations, please - no estimates.

    Thaks alot!
  • iontrapiontrap Member Posts: 139
    You need to give the engine time to break in, it could take a couple thousand miles. I bought a 2000LE with 18,000 miles on it three month ago and I've noticed my mileage continually getting better, 32+mpg highway and 25+ city. My Corolla has been the same way, I noticed the mileage increase drastically over the first 10,000 miles, my wife can fill the tank and drive for two to three weeks before refueling. Don't worry, just give the engine a few more miles and you'll see an improvement.
  • 3pointstar3pointstar Member Posts: 45
    When I got my 1996 Camry LE 4 with the 2.2L engine, I tracked my mileage very closely and was getting 28MPG. Of course, living in a cold climate area like Minnesota, the mileage drops to around 24MPG because I warm up the car for at least 10 minutes before driving. Maybe that is the issue with your 2001 Camry? If you live in a cold climate area and don't warm the engine before driving, the engine is running with a richer fuel mixture?
  • kentf1kentf1 Member Posts: 4
    I have a 94 V6 LE. When i drive over 60km/h, i can feel vibration from the steering wheel. It gets worse as the speed increases. Does anyone have the same experience? I am suspecting it might be the the tires and not anything mechanical.
  • george5george5 Member Posts: 23
    You probably need to have the tires balanced.
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    Or you could have a tire "out-of-round" or similar defect. If the balancing doesn't help try putting the front tires on the back to see if the vibrating goes away. You won't feel the vibration if the bad tire is on the back. Also, a good tire shop will figure out you have a bad tire when they are balancing. That being said, not many tire shops are very alert so it may take a few tries for them to figure it out.
  • razzy2razzy2 Member Posts: 10
    My wife's 94 V6 (with just under 100,000 miles) started getting noisey a few months ago. Only starts when it's fully warmed up and only when it's moving - sort of a low growling noise at 30 to 40 mph and becomes louder and more booming like as you get up to highway speeds. Took it to the dealer and they said they couldn't hear anything unusual. But the noise is very obvious and getting louder. Any Ideas?
  • kentf1kentf1 Member Posts: 4
    Thank you george and sebring~
    I think i'll actually purchase a new set of tired as soon as the weather warms up here in Ontario.

    razzy2:
    The engine in my 94 V6 is also louder then it used to be. But compare to many other cars, it is still consider very quiet. So I have no problem with that.
  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    Does anyone know for sure whether the Camry 2.2L 4cyl.engine is a interference type engine? Toyota Htqr's says it is not. However my Haynes manual says it is! (TIA)
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    Very few toyota engines are interference, and I'm 99% sure the only one in the US right now is the V8 found in the Tundra/LandCrsr/LX470. Neither of the Camry engines are, so no worries about a timing belt catastrophe. I've gone 80-100K miles between belt changes on my camrys.

    Haynes isn't too bad, but they screw stuff up on a pretty regular basis. When I swapped out my differential fluid, I was scratching my head for awhile because nothing looked anything like the picture they were showing. Then I figured out the picture was upside down. DOH!
  • jmsimsjmsims Member Posts: 14
    http://www.gates.com/shared/brochure.cfm?brochure=109&site_section=automotive has a timing belt replacement guide that lists which vehicles / engines are interference type. It only covers vehicles up to about 1998, though. It appears that all of the recently made Camry's (and Toyotas for that matter) are non-interference type. Note the exception for 83 - 86 Camrys. Having a non-interference engine was one of my 'wants' while purchasing a new vehicle.
  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    I want to thank both sebring95 and jmsims for the above info.on the Camry engines.Once again this group comes thru with the answers!
  • armtdmarmtdm Member Posts: 2,057
    I don't trust that Gates web site. I believe my V6 92 first generation Camry of the new style and engine is an interference. I have seen where the Gates site has been wrong, best to check with a dealer
  • metalbear69metalbear69 Member Posts: 2
    I purchased a 1998 Toyota Camry LE Saturday. My question is if it is worth my cash to get the undercoating package? I do live in an area with snow & salt. Any suggestions or comments on undercoating and the sealants?
    Thank you.
  • 5spd5spd Member Posts: 38
    Believe it or not, pressure washing the undercarriage of you car once every week during the salt season is much better than any form of undercoating for corrosion prevention.
  • armtdmarmtdm Member Posts: 2,057
    New cars are dipped in rust prevention gu and there is no need for the after market rust prevention gunk or undercoating. These are add on dealer money makers
  • metalbear69metalbear69 Member Posts: 2
    This is part 2 of the undercoating question for a 1998 toyota questions. The package also includes a exterior coating to protect against corrosion, fading chips, etc. This along with the undercoating is the complete package the dealer offers for $700.00. Is it worth it????
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    It's pure profit for the dealer!
  • rbrasirbrasi Member Posts: 4
    When starting my '97 Camry on cold mornings I notice oil looking smoke coming from the exhaust for about 4 seconds, then it quits. Really only a small amount. Doesn't smoke at any other time. Any ideas what may cause this and what could be done to eliminate it?
  • jons01jons01 Member Posts: 59
    When I start my car in cold temperatures, the engine makes a loud, shrill "whining" sound. After it warms up the sound goes away. The colder it is the louder the sound.

    I took it back to the dealer and after checking it out, said that it is normal for this engine and it is caused by the balance shaft.

    The car only has 1400 miles on it and I don't know if it will get quieter as it breaks in or if all Camry 4 cylinder models sound this way.

    Is the service manager telling me the truth about the noise? Please let me know if your Camrys also make the same noise when started cold.

    I will appreciate any information.
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    The 92 V6 (3rd generation camry) is not interference. It is the same engine for the most part as the current design, however it has different coding because of a few upgrades. In 94 they upgraded that engine to an aluminum design, dropped the distributor for the electronic ignition, changed the intake a bit, etc. etc. The core engine is the same minus some steel replaced with aluminum.
  • bjl5bjl5 Member Posts: 24
    Sebring95,In your above post you indicate aluminum design, do you mean the engine block is aluminum!? What parts that were steel were changed to aluminum in 1994?
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    I know the block for sure went to aluminum in 94. To what extent I dunno, or what other parts were used to lighten things up. I'm 99% sure the 94 Camry was the first OBDII compliant vehicle built. They also upgraded the tranny with the "learn" mode in 94. I only know some of this because I still have my 92 V6, but also had a 94 V6 way back when. I was pretty aware at the time all the differences because it was a big deal at the time.
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    At 57K miles (last summer), my '97 Camry 4-cylinder developed blue smoke on startup. The problem was diagnosed as worn valve stem seals, which were replaced by the local Toyota dealer, covered by the 60K powertrain warranty. If past warranty, it's going to cost $800-$1,000. Run to the dealer if your warranty's about to expire! But read on below about the alleged sludge problem in Camry engines.

    Before the work started, the dealer said he'd check for sludge, without me broaching the subject. Luckily my engine was determined to be "fairly clean." (If there is sludge, Toyota won't pay for the repairs, regardless of mileage--check out the "Engine Sludge?" topic in the Maintenance & Repair board.)

    The service writer recommended in the future to cut by half the normal oil change interval of 7500 miles. (I had been going 5000 miles.) I went a step further and have since been changing the oil and filter every 3000 miles.

    If you're beyond warranty and have no sludge (you shouldn't if you've been diligent on oil and filter changes), it's not really going to hurt anything to delay replacing the valve stem seals. What happens is that some of the oil seeps from the cylinder head into the combustion chambers while the car is resting and then gets burned off once the engine is started.
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    The whining is nothing to worry about. My 97 has done it since Day 1. Actually anytime it's revved up, you get the same whine. But it's most prominent on cold startup because there's no other sounds (wind/road noise).

    Reminds me of a sewing machine, a far cry from the rumbling V8s of yesteryear!
  • parnolaparnola Member Posts: 141
    I purchased a '99 LE V6 5-spd yesterday (I've had Camry's before, but never this combo - it's great). I also have a Lexus and really like the auto-dimming rear-view mirror. Is there any reason why I couldn't buy the mirror intended for the 2000/01 Camry and install it on mine?
  • parnolaparnola Member Posts: 141
    Sorry, just thought of another question - anyone know the sequence for reprogramming Camry's locking features? For example, my Camry automatically locks when I start the car. I'd like to turn this off. When I got my Lexus they provided me with a list of all the things that can be changed and how to do them (usually involves different combinations of inserting and turning the key, opening the driver's door, locking and unlocking, etc).

    Thanks!
  • rbrasirbrasi Member Posts: 4
    Thanks 210Delray, sounds like good advice. I'll look into it. Currently I have only 52,000 on the Camry, so plenty of time to research the problem.
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