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Sedans Toyota Camry 2007 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs
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Replying to: torn8o (Apr 18, 2007 11:17 am) Thanks! The fix looks promising. We may have to wait until next winter to find out how effective it is. Gary |
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Replying to: venky_rk (Apr 18, 2007 7:16 pm) A sharp turn, a fast one or accelerating turn especially, would imply the possibility of understearing or even slight actual understearing in which case the VSC might activate. You may even have roll-over protection in the system firmware or if one of the front tires slipped even ever so slight then TC would activate and result in your symptoms. In a tight, sharp turn the outside front wheel is already turning faster than the inside wheel and the firmware tolerance for wheelspin/slip may result in the ECU "thinking" that means the outside wheel is slipping and therefore activate TC. VSC, or even TC, activation might result in so slight a brake application as to be un-noticeable but the simultaneous engine dethrottling, and the rsulting recovery delay, would be VERY noticeable. Lose traction of/on the driven wheels of a RWD vehicle due to engine DRIVING torque and you still have the front wheels to maintain directional control with, On a FWD vehicle.... *** Traction Control firmware on a modern day RWD vehicle will apply moderate braking to the (DRIVEN) slipping wheel(s) but delay engine dethrottling to give the driver time to react. On a FWD the firmware differs in that it will simultaneously dethrottle the engine and apply moderate braking to BOTH front wheels. TC sensitivity to wheelspin/slip and reaction time is much quicker and faster than the driver could possibly be in doing EXACTLY what needs to be done, THROTTLE LIFT! Loss of traction, slight, or in some cases even impending, on/of the driven wheels on a FWD vehicle is so much more hazardous than on that of a RWD vehicle that the firmware design varies quite radically and in numerous ways/methods in order to most quickly return directional control to the driver.
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Replying to: wwest (Apr 19, 2007 9:09 am) I think if it's repeatible, they can try it over and over again with the camera making a history of the experiment and what is indicated. I presume neither VSC nor TC will be completely "silent". There must be some tone or indication it is activating. If not, I would think that would be an issue.
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 19, 2007 9:31 am) |
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I have a strange problem. When I bought my 2007 Toyota Camry SE with Navigation I remember cycling through the functions with the mode button on the steering wheel. It went something like CD/FM/AM/AUX. I remember thinking that the AUX input would be great with an ipod when I got one. Today I got my wife an ipod for her birthday with a car kit with the car charger and a 3.5mm plug for the AUX input near the 12 volt plug in the dash. I clicked the mode button and I could not find the AUX function. I plugged in the ipod and noting happened. I attempted to get the ipod to work for an hour and nothing. I called the dealer and they told me what I had been doing already. I am wondering… 1) has anyone plugged an Apple ipod into their Camry? 2) When you hit the mode button on the the stearing wheel does AUX show up as one of the functions? 3) Is there a chance the dealer updated my DVD Nav system without me knowing loosing the AUX function? 4) Should I reset the system to factory specs loosing all inputted info on the Navi system? Please help if you know anything about this. I know that this is a small problem but I would like to fix this myself if I can rather than wasting time at the dealership. Thank you!
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Replying to: prowler161 (Apr 19, 2007 6:31 pm)
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The dash of my 07 Camry rattled like there was no tomorrow on my way home from work this morning. Wasn't even that cold out (50 degrees F). Quite a disappointment after having two TSBs performed on it! I guess Toyota's "anti-rattle kit" is just as flawed as the design of the 07 Camry's interior! Maybe I'll try disassembling the dash and filling it with silly putty...
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Replying to: kiawah (Apr 20, 2007 3:26 am) |
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Replying to: donnagator (Apr 16, 2007 5:22 pm) My original complaint stated that the ride height on the front left side of the car is half an inch higher than the right.Also,the car feels a little bouncy and unstable and seems to wobble and wander at times. A week ago before I turned in the car I measured the ride height myself and so did a local mechanic.The measurements were taken from the ground to the fender.To make sure the results were accurate the tire pressures were set equal on all four sides.Also the car sittting on a flat even road with no load on it.Nothing was in the car and no one was sitting in it. The mechanic and I also measured it from the center cap of the wheel to the fender and still there is a half an inch difference on the left side. Can anyone tell me if what the dealer said is true? Is it normal for the ride height on the front left side of the car to be a little higher than the right side? I also measured the ride height on two other camry's like mine and the dimensions were the same on both side.I also went to several auto specialists that deal with allighment and mechanical stuff and they all cofirmed the results on my car and said that its not normal.The ride height should be normal on both sides considering that the car is new and only has 700 miles. Can anyone help please? I pretty sure if you guys measure the ride height like I did you will find that its equal on both sides in the front.Tommorow I have to go in and pick up the car. I'm assuming the problems I'm having with my car have alot to do with that difference in ride height.I don't think one side being higher than the other is normal. Also if it helps my car is a 2007 camry le-v6.I suppose the dimensions would be the same on a four cylinder. |
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Replying to: peligroso (Apr 20, 2007 4:20 pm) |
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