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#5232 of 5279 Re: 2007 Toyota Camry SE Hesitation...Danger! [lkz] by ray_h1 Aug 07, 2006 (12:13 pm)
Replying to: lkz (Aug 05, 2006 3:09 pm) "...Chose this Camry because of the good reputation of Toyota and the reasonable price....over a Sonata Hyundai. Now have been told that the Hyundai bought 10-14 Camry's and took them apart and rebuilt them and fashioned Sonata after this (really have been told this)...Maybe I should have bought the Hyundai..."   I can't say you should've bought a Sonata. And, not to rub salt in an open wound, I'll relate my experience. After my '96 Accord was totaled (Sound familiar? ), I did buy a Hyundai Sonata V6. 3 2/3 years later the only warranty issue to date was discovering a defective cabin dome light fixture switch shortly after delivery. I'm no expert, but I doubt Hyundai intentionally patterned any of the Sonata's key mechanicals specifically after those of the Camry. I don't doubt Hyundai engineers took a Camry or two apart to observe and study Toyota's design considerations (Accords and Altimas, too, for that matter), since that's SOP for nearly all automakers. In other words, why "re-invent the wheel" from scratch when others have already gone down that road? And, if it ain't patented, it's fair game.) However, by observing how others have handled a particular issue, they then have the opportunity to make it better or cheaper (or even both if they're really clever).
#5233 of 5279 Re: 1995 Toyota Camry Cooling Problem [toyoman1] by ray_h1 Aug 07, 2006 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: toyoman1 (Aug 06, 2006 8:27 pm) If the coolant level has stabilized, just drive the car and watch it. You may've had the simplest "problem" in the book after a coolant changeout: trapped air inside the system. If so, it sounds like it's finally worked its way out and burped into the overflow bottle. Since the liquid in the bottle is heavier than air, when the engine cools, it sucks coolant out of the bottom of the bottle to equalize the radiator coolant level as the coolant contracts when it cools. Just keep an eye on it. Once a week you should remove the radiator cap before starting the engine when it's cold to check the level in the radiator. The coolant level in a cold radiator should be right up to the ring in the filler neck that the radiator cap gasket seals against. Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Pressurized coolant hotter than the boiling point of water shows no mercy. You can be seriously scalded. Replies to this message: toyoman1 (Aug 08, 2006 12:09 am) penizzle (Aug 08, 2006 6:17 am) wwest (Aug 08, 2006 8:04 am) bildow (Aug 08, 2006 9:09 pm) toyoman1 (Aug 09, 2006 3:15 pm)
#5239 of 5279 Re: 1995 Toyota Camry Cooling Problem [ray_h1] by toyoman1 Aug 08, 2006 (12:09 am)
Replying to: ray_h1 (Aug 07, 2006 12:42 pm) Hey thanks for the advice, I had a guy here in town that is my dads friend agree to install a water pump, timing belt, and new thermostat for 320 dollars? This includes all the necessary belts and parts and labor. Is this a deal or am I getting ripped off? Replies to this message: penizzle (Aug 08, 2006 6:17 am) wwest (Aug 08, 2006 8:04 am) bildow (Aug 08, 2006 9:09 pm) toyoman1 (Aug 09, 2006 3:15 pm)
#5240 of 5279 Re: 1995 Toyota Camry Cooling Problem [toyoman1] by penizzle Aug 08, 2006 (6:17 am)
Replying to: toyoman1 (Aug 08, 2006 12:09 am) If that includes parts, that is a very good deal. Replies to this message: wwest (Aug 08, 2006 8:04 am)
#5241 of 5279 Re: 1995 Toyota Camry Cooling Problem [penizzle] by wwest Aug 08, 2006 (8:04 am)
Replying to: penizzle (Aug 08, 2006 6:17 am) Hey, that's a pretty good deal even if it doesn't include the parts. Dealer quotes are in the range of $1000 plus.

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