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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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Toyota has issued a technical service bulletin to address the transmission lag problems. I can't say whether a bulletin has been issued for '06 models yet, but you may want to check with your dealer.
Since you got the free fix, I assume you were able to prove reasonable maintenance. What were your oil change intervals?
(BTW, I think the campaign is for 8 yrs unlimited miles and it does not include all Toyota models, but quite a few, like Camry, Avalon, Highlander, Sienna, Celica and some Lexus models as well. There is an old discussion forum here that goes into some detail on the problem - just search Edmunds for "sludge").
I saw your problem about putting your camry in reverse I talked to my transmission shop and he said that if nothing popped and your engine died you might have gotten by with out any problems. The other person who also answered your question about this problem was to change out your transmission fluid
and keep it changed every 20,000 miles. When I change mine I use mobil one synthetic transmission fluid you can use this fluid up till the 2002 camry which has a special fluid for the transmission. :shades:
If the above doesn't help then replace the idle air bypass solenoid and repeat the battery disconnect procedure.
You disarm by pressing the Unlock button on the key fob. You'll get two beeps from the car. If memory serves, you can turn off the auto-arming feature, but the exact procedure depends on which system you have installed (RS3000 or RS3200). I'm guessing the latter.
Are your key fobs rectangular, or more eliptical shaped?
Brad.
Thanks, all.
If it was under warranty, why would you have had to pay for _anything_ they did? $300!!!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
We own a 2001 Avalon XLS, 2001 Camry LE, 2006 Avalon Limited, & 1995 Camry LE with no other problems ever other then this engine replacement last summer.
I took delivery of a brand new 2006 camry LE. Guess what?
When he opened the hood to explain me the parts, we saw rust on the metal structure between the engine and the radiator. I don't know what is called, it gets hot and it looks like four pipes merge and go down and there a spark plug like thing attached on top. He called the manager and she said that is "normal". It was late sunday evening and they were short of staff, I did not insist. I feel it got rusted because of defective part, probably not coated properly. Did any one experience this? Please help.
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in that location, i would imagine you'd have on the metal, some blueing or slight discoloration due to heating after the vehicle is driven some. not owning or seeing the vehicle, it's hard to say what you are looking at exactly. are there any other signs of rust on any metal structures surrounding the engine?
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I think it's either the valve guides or piston rings in this cylinder. Does anyone have an estimate as to how much it would cost to install new piston rings and/or valve guides on a single cylinder?
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Hoosier
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The dealer MIGHT be able to disable the feature, but I know of no way to do it yourself. If you do have it disabled, I'd recommend always having a spare key in your pocket or purse.
The dealer MIGHT be able to disable the feature, but I know of no way to do it yourself. If you do have it disabled, I'd recommend always having a spare key in your pocket or purse.
The dealer MIGHT be able to disable the feature, but I know of no way to do it yourself. If you do have it disabled, I'd recommend always having a spare key in your pocket or purse.
Go to a good mechanic and have him[or her]install Carbon Ceramic brake pads.NAPA has them.
They don't squeak and are quiet and have minimal dusting.
I have 2 '96 Camrys and would never install Toyota brakes.
However, I'd bet that any "electronic" method (button, key fob, etc) would not allow you to lock the door, for the previously mentioned reason of minimizing the risk of locking yourself out.
Of course, now you need to carry two keys around.
Brad.
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M
Mine is doing the exact same thing! I'll try the coil tonight!
For those of you having hesitation problems you might try applying a (VERY) light touch with your left foot to the brake in instances where you foresee the possibility of a quick return to "acceleration" mode.
The 2004 RX330 Lexus shop manual indicates that the transaxle will drop out of O/D the instant the brakes are applied. So just maybe it might prevent the upshifting of the transaxle during brief periods of coastdown.
The engine/transaxle ECU firmware appears to be sensing that the driver wishes to go into cruise mode when the gas pedal is released or slightly released (coastdown..) and therefore it quickly upshifts to attain the best fuel economy.
If instead you "apply" the brakes the ECU firmware is more likely to assume your wish is NOT to enter cruise mode but to slow the vehicle. It might therefore leave you in the current gear or maybe even downshift.
Thanks!! I bought a $40 Coil at AutoZone (instock) and a cap & rotor while there and it started right up!! Thank you thank you thank you! Car purrrrs like a kitten again!! This is my first Camry and my favorite body style too. I've had 6 Hondas (all very good cars) but I think this Camry is my favorite! Roomy, quite, decent performance, and good gas mileage too.
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I wouldn't jump the gun about re-ringing. There may be some sealing issues with the old sparkplug that came out of that cylinder - especially if it hadn't been properly torqued in the first place. The tube into which the sparkplugs are inserted are sealed from the cylinder head's oil flow by rubber O-rings. At that mileage, one or more of those O-rings may have failed. Assuming the worst, though, no ethical mechanic would install new piston rings on just one piston, nor would he/she install new valve guides and valve guide seals for just one cylinder. If it's happening on one cylinder that you can observe, it's happening on the rest, though it isn't obvious, yet. New piston rings won't seat properly against a glazed cylinder wall, either, so the cylinders would have to be re-honed at a minimum. If wear is sufficient, the cylinders would have to be re-bored oversize and new pistons and rings installed. In short, you may have a minor problem that can be solved in one afternoon in your garage, or you may have a major problem. If you have a trusted mechanic, consult him.
I looked at my Camry's 4-cylinder engine. It occurred to me that your heat shield covering the exhaust manifold might be missing entirely. This is a thin, shiny steel plate that serves as a kind of "guard" to prevent you from touching the hot exhaust manifold. Of course, the heat shield gets hot also, but not as hot as the manifold itself.
You mentioned seeing 4 pipes merging into one, but this is not easily discernible with the heat shield in place.
I'd check other Camrys at the dealer to see if yours is in fact missing the shield. It should be no problem under the warranty to install one if in fact yours is missing.
The rust on the exhaust manifold is okay -- it's just on the surface and generally won't cause any problems for the life of the car.
good point. i can't remember if you can actually see the pipes exiting the cylinders, but they converge into one, and i thought that happened in the area covered by the shield. but, this was what i remember seeing on '03s. perhaps it's changed since then?