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#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?
#307 of 314 Well by armtdm Oct 17, 2001 (3:01 am)
Coolant is usually 45,000 or 36 months but manual may be different, filters, go by mileage not months. I can't think of anything that I would do by months, perhaps coolant, all else I would do by mileage. (unless you drive so little (like 5000 a year) that items could rot (belts/hoses))
#308 of 314 How much for an Extended Warranty? by tiny6 Oct 21, 2001 (2:15 pm)
I'm thinking of getting a 2002 Camry. What's the best price going for an extended warranty? I know Honda has a 7 year, 100K miles and 0 deductable that goes for as low as $850. Does Toyota have something similar. Besides responding here, if you wouldn't mind letting me know via emai I'd appreciate it; jamesavery2earthlink.net. Thanks.
#309 of 314 web source for Camry tail light? by edwardh5 Oct 21, 2001 (6:44 pm)
Who is a good on line supplier for Camry parts, like a taillight? 1994
#310 of 314 Even with extended warranty it will not cover by armtdm Oct 22, 2001 (4:08 am)
SLUDGE. You may wish to check out the topic engien sludge under the Maint/repair board, seems to occur with Toyotas and Toyota is not honoring warranty! Worth a check at least although there is huge dissagreement as to whether this is a real issue with Toyotas

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