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Sedans Toyota Camry Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions 
5279 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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Warning: this is for experienced mechanics/technicians only. Or for very smart DIY's. I have a 99 camry 4cyl, 166,000 miles. Back about 5 months and 15,000 miles ago developed a clicking or tapping noise from the engine compartment. This is what the experts have said, Toyota Dealer, "not sure what it is without taking engine apart, but probably should not drive it". Local ETD shop: "sounds like a valve but not sure", could be major problem". Local Tire/Service shop: " just not sure" Pretty decisive isnt it? Does anyone have an idea on what this could be? Here are the details: Only hear it when accelerator is pressed, gets louder and quicker as rpms go up. Do not hear it at idle or when coasting. When first starting up in the morning,will take about one minute to hear it. Not so loud at cruising speed,(rpms lower?) Sometimes I can vary the speed of it and loudness by letting up on the accelerator while crusing. NOTE: just before the first time I heard this sound,my son drove the car and said that he bottomed the car out one day. Looked underneath, saw nothing. Again, any ideas would be appreciated. |
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Replying to: pitt4 (Nov 11, 2004 8:46 am) From what I know, the water you see under the car while the A/C is on drips from the drain hole(actually a tube). So, if yours is clogged, you won't see the puddle. When I took my car to a local shop for the sloshing sound, they suggested blasting compressed air into the drain tube first, and sure enough, what had been backed up in there came right out. Keep in mind this shop is owned and operated by guys who are known to do spark plugs for free and oil changes for $5 if you bring the filter and oil. Here's what I would do. See if you can find the drain tube. On my 89 Camry, it is a clear plastic tube that hangs down just out of sight behind the front bumper(near the center-under the car of course!). If and when you find it, drive to a service station which has an air machine-25 cents to fill your tires etc--park close to it, and try blasting some of that air up into the tube. If that's your problem, hopefully the compressed air will loosen the clog. I hope this helps and saves you a little $$$!! Let me know. Steve |
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I am not a mechanic/technician. However, I had the same problem with my really old 1986 Audi 5000 before. I also bottomed out the car accidentally. From then on, I heard clicking/tapping noises like the ones you've described when I accelerated. The noises were louder when rpm was higher, and less noisy when the rpm is lower. No such sound when idling as well. I took the car to the dealer and they said there was damage done to the catalytic converter under the car. They replaced it and the noise was gone. Did you tell the shop mechanics that your car was bottomed out? If you hadn't already, that would probably narrow search for the problem. Good luck. |
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Replying to: camrysev6owner (Nov 07, 2004 11:12 pm) |
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Glad to know I'm not the only one. Do you have the same noise when you come to a stop though? Sounds like a stick banging once on a metal bucket. I found out that the sound can be heard when the engine is on as well. Heard it when I was waiting at a McDonald's drive-thru. Once the car had been stopped, the sound could be heard 2-3 seconds later. Keep me updated regarding the attempts made by the dealer to fix the steering problem, thanks! |
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I have a 03 Solara SLE V6 that drops in 1st gear in overdrive somewhat hard(doesn't do it all the time but more times than I'd like). I had the car to the dealer and they say it is normal. The service managaer said this is normal and their relation has a Highlander (I believe) and has the same hard dropin. I tried to drive a another Camry or Solara and they didn't have any on the lot.I have been trying to get answers to this problem if it is a problem to put my mind at ease.Do all Cramrys or Solaras have this gap between 1st&2nd gear in overdrive or is this a normal situation.
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Replying to: rml (Nov 14, 2004 1:42 pm)
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Replying to: ian721 (Nov 15, 2004 8:47 am) |
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| I am considering a 2005 Solara. I wonder if the window design will cause problems down the road. They are not framed in metal at the top, and I think this could cause road noise or worse, water leaks. Has anyone had these problems? | |
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What I'm saying is that Overdrive should have nothing to do with it. Overdrive is simply your highest gear...shifting from 2nd to 1st shouldn't be affected by whether overdrive is on or off. Unless you're saying that it behaves differently going from 2nd to 1st based on whether the "O/D OFF" light is on or off? Now that would be something new...
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