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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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The Sandman :-)
pep boys sells them for $19
same as OE
take out the old one put in the new one (may have to open the "case" in the trunk if a piece is broken off
I just bought a XLE 4 cyl. with side air bag option. I don't see the heated side mirror option, which I though is standard for XLE. any idea?
I have a Camry LE 1999 model. Just in this two months, I have got 3 engine problem warning from my car. After checking with the dealer service center. Here what they found and fixed:
1) Engine Control unit Replaced (covered)
2) Air fuel sensor replaced
3) Oxygen sensor replaced (2 & 3 are not covered after 3 years and I bought the car 3year+ ago)
I wonder if this are common problem in Camry? 3 replacement in 2 months doesn't reflect Toyota is a reliable car to me.
Any comments or suggestions above?
Something I like to know, is what codes did the OBDII computer spat out.
It's a shame and embarassing to have these cheapie noises in an otherwise finely crafted automobile.
According to the description in my invoices:
The code found were:
1) P0136 - Oxygen Sensor Part# 8946506020
2) P0171 - Air Fuel Sensor Part# 8946733011
Are you sure Air-fuel is oxygen sensor?
Are you telling me the mechanic is fixing the wrong sensor??? What about P0136?
Where can I find more information on those codes? I am afraid the dealer service center is not fixing my actual problem. That may be explained why I have sensors problem in two months.
PO171:Lean Mixture
1) Is is just the abs doing its thing in conjuction with these aftermarket pads?
2) will my rotors warp?
I ask the second question because there are times that I have very little braking force at low speeds, then the brakes "grab" and the car lurches slightly forward. I have learned to live with this, but would like to know if this is in fact a problem. Thanks
Also thank you for this site (edmunds.com). This is by far the most informative site for autos. Everything else is propaganda and influenced marketing. For example Consumer Reports is a very sketchy magazine, so is Car and Driver.
So my mechanic reset the computer and turned up the idle speed, which helped but the revving is still there, more slightly though. Once the car gets going, there are no problems and everything feels like before. For PM, I asked my mechanic to replace the timing belt and all the external belts. Unfortunately, he also replaced my spark plugs with non-platinum type.
Can anybody help me out, please? Where should I ask him to check? Could it be a problem with the spark plugs?
Since the car was new, we have experienced the radio (AM section only) intermittenly having the sound become distorted, with reduced sensitivity. Strong, local stations (all stations) gradually (over a period of a minute or two) become distorted to the point of becoming unintelligible. The condition lasts for about ten minutes, and usually occurs soon after the car is started.
Problem is, the dealer cannot replicate this problem. Car has been in for warranty service several times; once we left it for two days. They replaced the radio but it did not fix the problem. I said at the outset that it sounded like an antenna problem to me. However, they seem unwilling to do anything more until we can bring it in with the radio malfunctioning. They claim to have verified that there is no break in the antenna wiring. But as I said, the problem is intermittent.
Believe me, we have tried. But the radio seems to operate OK when at the dealer.
Anyone have any suggestions as what is wrong / what to do?
Thanks in advance for any help.
This has left me with doubts on car. This is my third Camry since 1994. The other two were leases and had no trouble. This one is outright purchase. Wondering if I should make effort to obtain extended warranty insurance?
use a spray bottle or water hose on the outside parts to try to eliminate than as a source of the noise
(1) In the summer (especially humid days after a/c has been running), the car won't start after having been driven for say, 30 minutes or longer.
(2) Interior lights, radio, everything else is fine.
(3) After about 1 1/2 hours of being parked, the starter will once again start just fine.
(4) I've had the starter, battery, alternator replaced. No joy.
(5) In the late fall/winter, starter is never a problem.
Any Ideas?