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I have a 1995 Camry XLE V6 with 275,000 miles. I have done only routine maintenance. No major problems. It still runs great. I'm planning to keep it and put on another 25K. No idea about price.
Maxi
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I just purchased a 2005 Camry XLE 4 cylinder automatic, and I have a very very noticeable tapping noise coming from the engine. Is this what your are expirencing? I only have 600 miles on the vehicle, and this tapping noise is way more noticeable when in gear, but still there when in park and nuteral. you thoughts? Two more things, the tapping gets worse when the vehicle is warmed up, and Is there such a thing as a refund or a replacement policy for new vehicles. Your help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
NIKI1
Have you got any answers on your ticking noise, because my new Camry has a very bad ticking noise. Even worse when in gear, and worse when the engine is warmed up.
NIKI1
So, if the gaskets were installed correctly and the bolts were properly tightened, then the most likely reason for an oil leak is where the vertical gasket is supposed to seat against the pan gasket.
I would have never believed it, but it fixed the problem!
Thanks! I would have never approached the problem this way and it would have driven me nuts.
After the problem disappeared, I thought about why. The only thing I've been able to come up with is this: During daylight there aren't nearly as many lights on so the current being drawn is relatively low. All grounds probably are good enough. But at night, when the headlights and tail lights are on to full brightness, there is a lot more current being drawn, and an "ify" ground may no longer be sufficient. I think that was the problem with the turn signal light. The ground is a single, thin strip of metal in the socket that has to make contact with the base of the lamp. The only force pushing the metal strip against the side of the lamp base is spring tension. If a little corrosion builds up at the contact point, the ground becomes unstable and at high current draws may fail.
Anyway, thanks again!
What RPM do you have when you start the engine? I have about 800 rpm constantly. What I don't like - when I go from intersection and push gas pedal hard - RPM is rising, no questions, but transmission does not take it, I got about 1-2 seconds delay and then car is jumping,,,It is sometimes, fortunatelly all time. I got 2005 Camry LE 4 cyl. with about 4K miles on it. Dealer service department said-it should go away and it is "smart computer" which still studing driver behavior and this can go up to 10 k miles. I don't know - sound not really serious... Is it something similar with your car? Will appreciate your responce.
A) replace pistons with high limit (oversize) pistons
Replace the engine
The Pistons in your engine are on the lowest size of the specs and the cylinders on the highest. So this creates a knock and this is not normal.
Some engines are notorious for this, as an example, Subarus.
Hope that helps
Sometimes, I wonder if the computer tries to learn your habit of driving, the memory or buffer may be full in length of time and it may be stuck with unknown state (bad design :confuse: ).
You may try to reboot the ECU (disconnect neg battery terminal) to see if problem is still exist.
My noise is a tapping sound that is coming from the engine, and it is very very loud when the engine is warmed up and the vehicle is in gear. The dealership first tells me that this is normal, and that all the Camry 4 cylinders have this tapping. I told him I found it hard to believe that Toyota would design an engine that has this problem, and that I got the Camry for two reasons, quiet ride, and dependability. After all that was said the tech said that Toyota knows that there is a problem, but thereis no fix for this non-conformity. They gave me an R.O. that stated this tapping noise was normal even after what the tech stated, that there is a problem, and Toyota is a wear of it. Your thoughts? Anyone else out there have this normal/ annoying/ embarrassing engine noise???? Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
NIKI1
PS: HELP!! LOL :lemon:?? :lemon:?? :lemon:?? :lemon:??
Now, based on my experience, you will eventually have to fix it again in the future. For some reason, mine only did it on the driver's side; I never had a problem with the passenger side.
Your insurance should include it with the rest of the damage repair.
I was wondering if anyone knows if the Navigation is the same one they put in the lexus. I have seen pictures of it and it looks like the same one. Also does it have voice recognition on it like the ones in the lexus have? I doubt it but I hope so!!
Thank you
I have seen so many time when there are 3 people in the back seat in a camry (i have a 97 myself) the rear drop at least a few inches and the tires are nearly touching the wall.
I think you can try to fix the problem by replacing the springs or struts but I don't see it will solve the problem in the long run. Camry has a payload of ?? may check your side door sticker. 3 adults are about 500- 600 lbs? then you in the front.
Unless you carpool with 5 people all the time, otherwise, I would just keep that $600 for something else
I initially thought it maybe a loud engine noise because of the colder winter weather since my previous 1994 Camry had a louder than normal engine sound in the winter and was very quiet in the summer months.
Low and behold, summer kinda came earlier where I live and we have had a couple of consecutive days of 80 plus degree weather. I thought the "loud engine noise" would go away but it didn't. In fact, the noise is louder than in the previous 1994 Camry. This noise of course is annoying as hell and I am quite surprised that a new car was so loud.
I have been reading about a similar issue with owners of other 2005 Camry's. I am just concerned that if I take it to the dealer, they will give me the run around that other posters here the the noise is "normal"
I am just curious if owners of 2002 to 2004 Camry's have a similar engine noise issue. Did they change the engine for the 2005 model? I think they made have produced a "5 speed automatic" version of the engine.
Now I am not sure if its a engine problem(which I think it is) or a problem with Toyota not having enough sound dampening materials behind the engine and the car's interior. My previous camry was this noisy.
Also, I just remembered that they gave me a loaner car(2004 Carmy SE) about two weeks ago for a day while they added a spoiler to the Camry. The loaner car didn't have any noticeable engine noise coming from it.
Do you have a 4-cylinder or a V6?
The engines have not changed between 2004 and 2005. The automatic transmission on the 4-cylinder was changed from a 4-speed to a 5-speed. The V6 retains the same 5-speed from '04 to '05.
The Camry has plenty of sound deadening, so that's not the problem. If the loaner Camry was noticeably quieter, you could have a problem. I'd get aggressive with the dealer and make sure they're aware of the difference between your car and another example.
Its a 4 cylinder 2005 Camry XLE. When you depress the gas, you hear like a "roar" until it reaches its requisite speed. Never had that on my previous Camry
Even at stable highway speeds, it just doesn't appear to be as quiet as my previous 4 cylinder 1994 Camry. I am no expert at describing car noises but I just know when something is out of whack.
The older version Camry did not have "drive by wire throttle".
It seems to be a major problem and when posters here tried to have the dealer fix it, they "deny" it as a problem as usual.
I tell you, my previous 1994 Camry did not have any rattles like my current car. Its annoying as hell.
What can consumers do to have "Toyota" and other manufacturers "fix" problems with cars. The "rattling" may not cause an accident but it is sure annoying as hell.
..based on the sour grapes, noise and whining......
..if i didn't know otherwise....
.i'd think Toyota's were terrible....
2k SE-V6 stick/od twice, 75k: sin problemas.........
'89 Sup Turbo 127k sin problemas......
..where do you people come from..........?
The car was otherwise very reliable, up to when I sold it at 111K to get the '04 with side airbags. WAY more reliable than the '90 Mercury Sable that preceded it!
If you have problems, hammer your dealer while the car is under warranty! But rattles, if present, are notorious to track down and fix permanently, like wind noise. I'd rather have rattles or wind noise than allow the dealer to take out my windshield or dashboard -- IMO, the car would never be the same again.
When you say this tapping noise, which I'm experiencing is much worse in my 2005 Camry XLE 4 cylinder when the vehicle is in gear, and the engine is warmed up is caused by the pistons?? What's the fix for this these pistons slapping?? I'll need to have this info when I talk to the dealership or Toyota direct. Thanks
210 you have been very helpful. On a another note, all readers of this post that are experiencing this same problem need to file a complaint with Toyota, so they (Toyota) will work on a fix for this problem, and the phone number is 1-800-331-4331.
Thanks To All Involved!!!
PS: I knew I should have purchased the Passat LOL!!
NIKI1
Thanks for the info, but just a couple of things. This tapping noise is always present, but much much worse when the vehicle is warmed up, and the vehicle is in gear. Your thoughts? This is crazy, because when I talk to Toyota they claim the vehicle is operating as designed, but the dealership told me that Toyota knows that there is a problem with the Camry 2005 4 cylinders, and that there is no fix for it. My Camry was purchased on 2/28/05, and I'm wanting to know if I can get a refund or a replacement vehicle?? ANYONE-THANKS!!!!
Thanks Again To All!!
NIKI1
I also think different posters here are complaining about different kinds of noises; for example yours is a "tap," while toyotafanatic's is a "roar." Still others are griping about "hesitation" -- when they step on the gas, the engine doesn't respond for a second or so.
Have you driven other new or slightly used Camrys at the dealer to see if they make the same noise as yours? Have you tried another dealer, if you've not been satisfied with your selling dealer?
And what is this supposed problem (not counting hesitation) with Camry 4-cylinder engines? The engine itself came out in 2002 and hasn't been changed, except for a slight horsepower increase in 2005. Did they give you any details? Mine is as smooth as silk.
Before you visit any dealer again, you've got to document the problem in as much detail as possible, but not tell them what you think is causing the problem. This is because you could be completely wrong as to the source and lead them down the wrong path. Also drive with them in the car to point out the problem, if it's not obvious otherwise.
From the sound of it, you're not likely to get a refund or a replacement car; the problem doesn't seem serious enough as you describe it.
And be glad, be very glad you didn't buy a Passat! I can tell you about horror stories I've heard about that junkpile, starting with a colleague at work! He couldn't unload his :lemon: Passat fast enough and now has a Camry.
Now, be aware the extremely loyal owners will deny any problems at all. These are the folks who still in their hearts believe there was no sludge issue. Then there are those for whom rattles never annoyed anyway. Then there are those who say there are relatively few rattle posts so it really does not mean anything....its just for belly-achers. However if you go that route then compared to the number of Toyota Owners there are scant few posts on Edmunds anyway so why bother even looking here.
Me, I am a Ford/Plymouth owner prior to the Camry. I decided to spend thousands more to get a car that would be rattle free and trouble free, offer better milage and a better ride. I hope I'd reduce my trips to the dealer to quarterly for scheduled service. I have found the Camry to be a very fine car but not nearly as GREAT as many in the Camry camp would have you believe. Also, I will say that my American cars were not as POOR as their reputation either. Still , I must say that so far I have had less trouble (in fact, sans rattles - none) with the Camry than my prior purchases.
I think the Camry has built a loyal and protective following that you do not find as often on many of the American cars - that is commendable. It nevertheless is flawed in some areas, likely less areas than most cars but still nothing is perfect. If rattles bother you, test drive the car on numerous road surfaces first. Then do yourself a favor and test drive a few 02s and 03 or 04s. See what you think before you purchase and good luck!
PS: The Camry is not hte best car in the rain and snow. I changed my tires with only 12K miles and the new ones are better but the Camry is still one of the poorest performing card in rain and snow I have owned. Get a model with traction control if that is offered now.
Good Luck!
Does anyone else have this concern?
And 2800 rpm is absolutely nothing to worry about. My 92 Corolla turned at around 3300 rpm @ 75 mph in 5th gear and some cars turn even higher than that. 2800 isn't even halfway to the redline.
You might want to take it to another toyota dealership and see if they can help. If not, you call up the regional manager near your area and file a complaint.
I own 2 toyota myself and been to different dealerships for services. They are not the same. One of them always tries to talk me into some other services with higher quote and the other only tell me what I really need.
On the other hand, the honda dealer near my area is bad. We went there look for a Odyssey, guess what? many sales person in the lobby but no one even came and say hi. Maybe we were only wear jeans!
Anyway, Camry is a good car and I hope you can get the problem fixed.
Tried to hose the car in the front near the windshield and see if you can re produce the problem.
Follow the instructions on the can. I had to do the following:
First run the engine at normal temps.
You should then remove the air intact hoses off the throddle and clean it with the carb cleaner inside and outside and on the linkages.
It's an extremely cheap fix if it works. If not it cost you 2 bucks for the cleaner and it should help the car regardless.
If that fails it could be your fuel injectors or your EIC.
Im not a mechanic but I think one of those would fix it.
Those parts stick together a lot I heard. Putting in new plugs and wires has never solved any problems I have had with cars.
Finally yesterday I told them I stand my the fact I didn't drive my car, my neighbors are willing to submit an affidavit I didn't drive because the rain was killing my arthritis, and also my driveway wasn't underwater, and it has to be their car. Also got the trucks with the same problem in California after a driving rainstorm. They are sending someone from Miami after the six of the month. They won't even let me meet with them. I told them I would be there and I would meet with them.
Also got my car back under duress yesterday, was told to get it back the carpet would never dry, had to take the factory backing off and put jute on, I had to pay for this. Toyota denied responsibility. $443.00 The carpet has no support and is sagging. They didn't tell me there would be a 3" gap between the carpet and the floor and the road noise is terrible. To top it all off the interior of my car that I kept immaculate with towels on the seats and carpeting is now ruined with grease and shop dust. I took photos. MY interior is ruined. SCREW TOYOTA
PS: My wife had a Suburu once that leaked thru the side view mirror, only when the rain hit the car a certain way and I think at a certain verosity. The rain did not poor in luckily.
If I were you I'd get my hose and nozzle, have some one sit in the car, and start spraying in the direction the wind was blowing....spray very close to the car and from a distance, spray everywhere..between the door and fender, the windshield, even up in the fender. With luck you will find the leak, can demonstate it to the dealer , get reimbursed etc etc. GOOD LUCK.
PSS:
Call another dealer and tell them about the steering repair you had done. Ask them if they forgot to put any parts back if you were in danger of getting water in your car and about where the water would come...
it feels as though it is firing on 4 cylinders instead of 6,
it has 144,000 miles on the clock. any input would be wonderful