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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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Unless your garage changed out all of the old coolant in your '98 and replaced it with long-life coolant (5 years or 150K, whichever comes first).
http://www.street-toyota.com/TPC_ServiceOrientedChemicals.asp?Sit- eName=street-toyota
My question is if I put touch up paint over the rust, would it have any problems later. i.e Should I remove the rust or have someone remove it first before I protect the bare metal?
Any suggestions....Thank you.
went back to dealer.
dealer said "it could be a thousand different things"
took car to auto zone, they say car is giving error code #po110.
they say he needs to replace intake air temp. sensor. cost = $80.00.
is this his next move?
anybody have any ideas?
just hate to see him throw money away w/no fix.
I have a 98 Camry LE 4 cyl bought almost new in 2000 ( 14000 mi)
Since then, I am keep having a very annoying and loud rattle coming from frt passenger side wheel house.
I noticed the rattle is louder on winters,and generally the first miles, at low speed, when the car/suspension is still "cold". After warming up, rattle is not that loud , but still annoying on low speed, bumped road.
Went to a trusted mechanic, thinking that frt. rt strut/ suspension are at fault. But got negative!
There is nothing loosen underneath and struts are OK
Can not hear the noise when car is parked and I am jumping up and down on the front bumper to rock the car.
I 've seen posted on this site that struts usually need replacement @ +100k. My Camry only has 55K, belongs to my wife which is a very carefully and conservative driver.
I hate to see the dealership disassemble the entire door panel for this, and charging hundreds.
Anyone else had this and know what to expect, or even what the fix is?
You can reply directly to my e-mail varsity96@yahoo.com
Would be appreciated
Thank you!
Dan
PS. Posted this message on Camry Rattles, but noticed no activity on that forum lately. Sorry if posted here too, but this is also a Camry problem.
The rust has to be removed completely, then the bare metal primed and painted.
I have 114,000mi. '96 Camry 4cyl.
Thanks.
B
"Oh! What a feeling!"
B
at stop light, blogging down and rough idle..Just wondering how your service dept.is treating your complaints and-or has it been resolved..Please e-mail me directly if you can,I plan on visiting the service department and would like to come armed with info to counter their arguments.Thanks for letting others be aware of theproblem that exists..Do you of any tech notices that address this problem Thanks max
I have a small refundable deposit placed on a 2005 Solara SE Sport 4cyl Automatic. Has anyone experienced the hesitation problem in the 4cyl Solara or Camry? How about the left pull problem? Your prompt feedback will be greatly appreciated!! Curlyq
(Based on my very favorable experiences with 1997 and 2004 Camrys). Of course, the 2004 is just a baby, but the 1997 went 111K miles before I sold it (to get side airbags on the 2004), and was FAR, FAR more reliable than the 1990 Mercury Sable that preceded it.
....2000 SE V-6 here. 70k. Really surprised at fuel efficiency: personal best thus far 37.5 highway OR - CA (downhill)
Mostly 25-27 around state capitol area...
Usually 31-33 highway.
Dealer offers 19.95 oil/filter change...book says 7500 mile intervals.
Second Toyota (First was Supra Turbo....had closure issues with that one..hard to let go!! ez
I really appreciate your advice.
I am kind of novice on this, could you please detail a little bit where that rubber bushing is on the strut:
is it on the top or bottom of the strut? Is this bushing visible in the wheelhouse, or wheel needs to be removed first ? Do I need accees to clean that rubber bushing or just spraying freely?
Took a look in the weelhouse and only saw the strut and that “accordion” type rubber protection.....
Thank you very much in advance.
Dan
(Also, as an aside, while my Camry SE experienced jerkiness during early mileage that bothered me greatly, it has seemed to calm down a little. I feel it also drives different probably b/c it is a 5-speed (first gear doesn't do much, but once it hits second, you can take off), and, I feel, is akin to adjusting to a different controller when playing or video game or something of the like. Overall, the SE is slowly growing on me, especially when you put the pedal down).
1) vibration of the steering wheel with braking at speeds 50mph and higher.
--> used car manager says that the front rotors are out of shape. He offered to resurface, but I have heard that the newly designed rotors are of better quality. Should I beg for new rotors while the deal is still hot?
2) Awful noise in front over bumpy roads. Very loud road noise and even small potholes (common in Detroit) make the car sound as if it ran over a huge boulder.
When I hit these constant bumps on old worn highways, it feels like I have less control, which could be a huge problem during michigan winters!
What is the problem? Used car manager says that they will check out the struts and will split the cost of new ones if necessary. Does this sound like a fair deal?
3) light vibration felt in accelerator pedal usually at low speeds or when stopped.
-- Is that going to be a problem?
Otherwise the car is a dream. The ride is not as quiet as I would like it to be, but should I expect it to be as quiet as the newer model Camrys?
Thanks for your much needed feedback!
I now have 2,500 miles on my new SE. The transmission/hesitation problem is very frustrating... and it's not getting any better.
That, along with the uncomfortable stiff seats and the terrible noisy tires are driving me crazy!
Now I wish I would have bought the new mid-size Tacoma truck. (Heck, my Camry rides just like a truck!) I asked my dealer about switching to a new quieter tire... no such luck. They won't do it.
Looking forward to the tranny fix......
Highlander? Sienna? Solara? Tacoma truck?
WHY WAS THIS ANNOYING PROBLEM NEVER MENTIONED BY ALL THE AUTO MAGAZINE WRITERS? HOW COULD THEY NOT FEEL IT?!
I am already thinking about trading my '05 Camry. Or maybe I will wait, and see if Toyota can get this defect fixed in the '07 model. And I think this electronic transmission problem is definitely a "defect."
I have never had this hesitation/jerk problem with any other Toyota vehicles I've owned. And it is ridiculous that Toyota has allowed this problem to continue since 2002/2003 and won't fix it?!
Thanks for all the updates on this problem.
KarenS, "Engine Hesitation (All makes/models)" #1, 6 Jan 2005 11:11 am
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