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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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1.) What is possibly causing this?
2.) How do I get it to stay down?
Is the automatic transmission downshifting or upshifting when you feel the jerk?
A surefire way to tell if your car is abnormal is to test drive an identical one at the dealer (same engine and I assume you have an automatic transmission).
If the light still comes on, you'll have to get the code read from the car's computer (see dealer or service shop). It could be any number of things, typically involving the emissions system.
Remove the oil filter is little bit tricky. Best way is to remove front heat shield (3 nuts) behind the radiator. Get the right tool to remove the filter otherwise you will have hard time to remove it.
Thanks!
I'd turn it off only when descending steep grades (as on interstates). You can also turn it off when going up hills if the tranny "hunts" between 4th and 5th.
But actually, with the "grade logic" feature of the 5-speed auto, you don't have to downshift manually at all on downgrades. If you hit the brakes moderately hard while descending, the tranny will downshift automatically into 4th or even 3rd, if the hill is steep enough.
Then it will stay in the lower gear until you reach level ground or you touch the gas pedal.
You might also want a second opinion from an independent shop that specializes in Japanese cars.
I just joined Edmunds.com today. Your post caught my attention. I have an 06 Camry XLE and wanted to ask you if your suggested steps turn off the annoying seatbelt chime permanently? I don't need a irritating reminder, I always use my seatbelts. Jim
I never had a car that downshifted and upshifted at random.
Can anything be done to improve things? Grateful for replies. Jim
Little-known tidbit: Did you know General Motors reduced the number of gears in its Hydra-matic transmissions from four to three in the early 60s because people didn't like to feel the shifts? Fewer gears = fewer shifts. (Probably saved GM a few bucks per car too.)
good luck
I think your rotors are slightly warped and also there maybe is a problem with your rotor finish, perhaps it has been damaged by wear and needs to be turned.
Also perhaps you should try a different type of pad, maybe OEM type. If semi metallics or ceramic pads are what is on there now, they could make more noise under certain conditions because they are harder.
IraqiCamryGuy
If people are whizzing by you, they're not going 5 mph over the speed limit, probably more like 80 mph.
I have no personal experience with a GPS unit, but I've read that these aren't necessarily spot on for measuring true speed.
Similarly, those radar signs are going to underreport your speed by 2-3 mph if you're moving at highway speeds, because by the time you get close enough to the sign, your car is traveling at an angle with respect to sign (that is, you're not heading directly toward the sign).
I'd use a stopwatch (or any watch with a second hand) while cruising at a steady speed, using the highway mile markers. If you go an indicated 60 mph, you'll pass the markers at exactly 1 minute intervals. Any discrepancy from 1 minute per mile will give you your speedo error.
It's best to do this for 10 miles at least, because an individual marker may not be perfectly placed, and/or traffic may force you to vary your speed a little at times.
I tried my car ('04 Camry LE) to see what you were talking about. Interestingly, the belt buckle and latch plate don't touch my body at all. I can stick a finger or two in the space.
I didn't try my '05 Camry XLE, but the seat in that car is exactly the same, except for the fabric pattern.
One thing I noticed is that if you raise the seat cushion, the buckle stays put, so it's effectively lower. So, I was wondering if you can raise the seat if that would help.
Is there anything wrong with my engine? The engine Check light is NOT ON. Is there anything that I need to worry about or look into, to make sure everything is fine with the engine.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Take it to a mechanic.
While you're under the hood, you might want to check if oil or other fluid has leaked or spilled onto the engine.
I'm having the same problem and have tried to get the check engine light to clear out. My vehicle is a 95 camry V6 with 204k miles and at 201K the check engine light came on. The error code is unsufficent airflow EGR error. So now I've replaced the catalytic converter, EGR valve, EGR solenoid and EGR sensor but still no change. Now they are thinking that the vacuum switching valves need to be replaced. Any suggestions?
Mesquitetree
But on my '98 Nissan Frontier with a bench seat, the buckle and latch plate DO touch my body, but not to the point of being uncomfortable.
Back to the Camry, I think if you're a large-framed person (not necessarily overweight, just big-boned), you are going to be wider across the hips than I am, and you will touch the belt buckle.
I change my oil ever 2,000 or 3000 anyway and hopefully i will not have a sludging problem. I dont know anyone that drives so gently they qualify for 7,500 mile oil changes unless you want to use mobil 1 oil. That oil is unlikely to ever form sludge.
Sounds suspiciously like your "new" engine's oil pump lost its prime. Have the car towed to a competent mechanic to check this out. If the engine is run more than a minute or two without oil pressure, you'll be looking for another replacement engine.
I just happened to notice that the black paint has started flaking off around the corners of the brake light. This is obviously going to spread across the entire piece of trim.
I'll get the dealer's response during my upcoming service, but just curious if anybody else has noticed this issue? My car is mostly garaged and has never been to a high pressure car wash, so something either went wrong with the paint and/or application of.
I too have the same issue. But the cause of the light is different in my case. So how did you handle your problem and which mechanic shop do you recommend...
i would appreciate your help
- pjay..
The car problem: about 6-8 times, inconsistent, the door locks will lock themselves after the car has been parked, key removed, exit the vehicle without locking the doors. Later, minutes or hours or not all, the doors will lock themselves.
I do not know if the problem is that they are doing this OR
that they should be doing it ALL the time.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
JerryH66