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#297 of 314 Programming remote control? by slavar Sep 25, 2001 (8:56 am)
A friend of mine installed a new alarm and gave me his old remote controls. They are exactly like mines. Does any body know the procedure of programming remote controls for 2000 Toyota Camry? It’s 2 buttons control with a red panic button on the other side. Thanks
#298 of 314 '98 XLE V6 rear suspension THUDS by ajacat Sep 29, 2001 (5:34 am)
HI all,   After lots of testdriving and research on various new cars, this summer we happened upon a '98 XLE V6 that appeared to be in great condition (our mechanic checked it out too) and was a great price, and came with all papers, including original window sticker. It was a single-owner trade at a car lot that buys trades from a local Lexus dealer. 60K maintenance (not inc. timing belt) had been done at 55K, but car was traded in for a Lexus. Has some scratches, nothing major except for a big scrape across the front bumper (plastic or whatever--no rust potential), but probably why Lexus didn't resell it itself.   BUT. There's a very disconcerting THUD (like the rear axle is about to drop off) whenever I drive over a pothole or bump. Especially from the right rear. Gives me a jolt every time, even though I'm in the driver's seat. Mechanic can't find anything--it's definitely the right rear and nowhere else--not near me or in the front.   Anyone have any idea what this is or how to fix it? Car drives great otherwise, but this thing just BUGS me and makes me worry that one day the rear axle WILL drop off and I'll be left trying not to say "I told you so".   I'd really appreciate any guesses, hypotheses, completely assured diagnoses, leads to relevant parts, etc.   Thanks--
#299 of 314 ajacat by alcan Sep 29, 2001 (5:56 pm)
Rear upper strut mounts.
#300 of 314 alcan-- by ajacat Sep 30, 2001 (8:02 am)
THANKS. I'll take that to my mechanic on Monday and let you know the outcome. Thanks a LOT, again.   followup question: how much (ballpark or relatively close in in the parking lot ) do you think we're looking at to fix them?   best, ajacat
#301 of 314 alcan, followup by ajacat Sep 30, 2001 (12:05 pm)
I just found a website (yotarepair.com--not a typo) that had an entry re 'Camrys with noise over bumps'! He said back in 4/99 that the rear noise is the easier one to fix because (if I read him right) the rear struts were produced in the states? [or did he mean the Camrys produced in the states have the problem?] He says to replace the rear ones with Japan spec rear struts. I wonder where I'd find those--sounds like they'd be the ones to try.   Installing 6 cyl struts and keeping the springs the same doesn't work, evidently (like I know what that means, but I'm just telling you so if you can make some sense out of it). Evidently then in 7/99, he posted that "Toyota is working with the manufacturer of the struts made for the US built Camrys. The strut company is owned by a European company that feels that the looseness or dampening for the first 1" of travel is desirable..."   Probably TMI--but if you have (or anyone else has) any idea where one would get Japan spec rear struts--I'll be asking my mechanic, too, but I'm always doing my own research--I'd be much obliged.   Best, ajacat
#302 of 314 oops--missed one last line by ajacat Sep 30, 2001 (12:43 pm)
yotarepair.com next entry below the one I quoted:   Update: The new upper mounts are available from Toyota in sufficient quantities and seem to be working. 2/00-   so I guess I have a place to start with finding the new strut mounts   Best ajacat
#303 of 314 ajacat by alcan Sep 30, 2001 (1:58 pm)
Good luck with it. Keep us posted on the outcome.
#304 of 314 12000 or 15000 mile service? by rchinn Oct 15, 2001 (7:18 pm)
I have a 2000 Camry that is 16 months old, with approx. 12000 miles. I have changed the oil twice (every 4000 miles), rotated the tires, and that's all I've done. Will need another oil change now. Have not taken it in for any other maintenance service. When do I need to? Can I wait until I have 15000 miles on it in a few months? Or should I take it in now?
#305 of 314 Well, let;'s see by armtdm Oct 16, 2001 (5:57 am)
First, please read the owner's manual for scheduled maintnance. The only critical scheduled maintenance for Toyota's seems to be the oil cahnge interval and if you are in compliance with the manual you are fine. Coolant is at least 45,000, maybe longer, tranny fluid is at least 30,000 maybe more for yours, air filter is 30,000, fuel filter probably 30,000 or 60,000 same with the PCV valve. Do not ever go to a dealer and say "DO THE 15,000 or 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE" It basically consists of inspections of belts, hoses, which are easily visible and you can see the condition yourself. Tire rotation, up to you, I do once a year, arguments on both sides as to whether to do it at all. Brakes, can be inspected starting at 15,000 but normally wait until 20,000 before even considring brake pad issues.   So at 12,000 miles, oil and iflter only, nothing else is required. Please read the manual, it really is the bible and each car and engine are different
#306 of 314 Maintenance Guide by rchinn Oct 16, 2001 (10:30 pm)
According to the maintenance guide, you really don't do anything significant (other than oil changes) until 30,000 miles or 24 months. So I wait until then? And at my rate of 750 miles per month, should I go by time and do this at 24 months?

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