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Replying to: niteone (Aug 10, 2006 5:47 am)
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 10, 2006 5:47 am)
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 10, 2006 6:10 am) To a programmer, or say an engineer writing the specification for the engine/transaxle ECU firmware, lifting the accelerator abruptly and all the way would/might "imply" a wish to coastdown to a lower speed. In that circumstance remaining in the current gear would seem most appropriate. The above sequence may even be used to set the stage for a downshift if subsequently the brakes are applied. On the other hand if you simply "feathered" the pedal to a shallower position that, seemingly, would/might imply a wish to enter cruising "mode", and an upshift would likely be more appropriate. Back in the fifties when automatics first began to appear we soon learned that if we wished the transmission (no transaxles back then) to upshift sooner all we had to do was slightly lift the accelerator pedal momentarily. So those of you experiencing this problem might want to practice completely closing the throttle until, if, you subsequently reach the point/decision, to accelerate. Keep in mind that applying your foot higher on the pedal, which seems to have helped in some cases, would require more force and therefore lifting the pedal would likely both be more "abrupt" and a shorter travel distance. Just guessing, again. |
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 10, 2006 6:02 am) why don't we have a Toyota rep in this forum? I mean, did the Toyota rep just stumble upon that forum and joined? I think not. I mean we payed some good money for our Avalon's, why don't we have the same access to that Toyota rep the 07 Camry's have? And, why are they sorta ignoring our problem with the transmissions, but not ignoring the 07 Camry's problems?
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 10, 2006 7:15 am) The Avalon 5 speed - no mechanical failures TMK although certainly a number of folks out there that don't like the way it operates.
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 10, 2006 11:34 am)
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 10, 2006 12:24 pm) As far as the tranny behavior is concerned, I really believe that there is either nothing that can be done about it or Toyota hasn't figured out a way to tame these essentially electronic gremlins. As far as VSC and TRAC go, you need to understand that these 'safety' features do - stop you from doing something that IT doesn't 'think' you should! |
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 10, 2006 5:17 am) 
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Replying to: ctl (Aug 10, 2006 1:27 pm) I own an 05 Touring and have driven it 33000 miles to this point, and yep - it is the most powerful, economical, and comfortable car I've ever owned. No plans to trade it in, drive too many miles for a lease, so therefore will likely keep it until the wheels fall off. And no, my transmission has NOT been what I would call any sort of problem - perhaps because of the way I 'learned' to drive it. The 07 models are apparently continuing with little change including the 5 speed. My point - if more is better, buy the (otherwise well designed) Five Hundred 6 speed then you can have not only a transmission that doesn't know what gear to be in but a car that is too slow to boot. You'll save some money - at least initially. |
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| I have had my Limited Avalon since March 05 and a couple of weeks ago, got my first shopping cart dent. I am so careful to park way off by myself. I am sure someone purposefully pushed their cart into my car. Anyway, I took it to a paintless dent repair shop today (recommended to me by a large dealership)and they worked on it about 45 minutes (no charge) and said they couldn't get it out because there was too sharp a crease and it would crack the paint. He said they could repair it and paint it ($225). I hate to do that because it is the cassis pearl and I'm afraid the paint will be difficult to match. He said they do it all the time. This company works primarily with auto dealerships repairing brand new cars that get dinged at the car lots or in delivery. I was shocked that dealerships would sell a car that had been dented and repaired - especially painted. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone has had their door painted and if anyone thinks it would be a problem. The company said they guarantee their work. They had a map of the area that showed all of the dealerships they do repair work for. The dent is all I can see when I look at my car now. | |
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