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#4797 of 4932 Re: 2007 transmission problems [cgeddie] by zaken1 May 18, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: cgeddie (May 18, 2009 8:20 am) My friend had a V-6 Camry that always shifted late while it was warming up. He took it to the dealership and complained. They replied that the delayed shifting while the engine was cold had been deliberately designed in, to reduce the emissions during cold engine operation. Things like that may feel weird to those of us who are used to the way cars used to run; but there is a good reason for such changes.
#4798 of 4932 Re: 2007 transmission problems [cgeddie] by notmybmw May 19, 2009 (5:34 am)
Replying to: cgeddie (May 18, 2009 8:20 am) Hi there. Do some extensive reading of this forum and you'll find all kinds of references to a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) issued by Toyota to its dealerships advising that owners of 2007 Camry, 4 cylinder automatics, are entitled to a free upgrade to the software that regulates their ECM (Engine Control Module.)   This 'modification' was developed to cure exactly the problems you're experiencing: dodgy shifting...hesitation at intersections...strange 'automatic' gear-changing under a variety of load conditions (like going uphill, etc). And it's probably worth doing, given that the hesitation problem alone can be deadly dangerous if/when it occurs in the face of oncoming traffic in a "turning situation".   Be warned, however, that after this TSB is performed on your car, you will probably notice at least one other shortcoming...notably, the engine will shift into overdrive far earlier than it should, resulting in a low-frequency, "grumbling" sound, as though the engine were being "lugged" (which it IS) at low road speeds. (We assume Toyota has done this to achieve better mileage figures!) This one problem CAN be overcome by manually shifting into 4th (by moving the stick to the left) when driving at low, in-town speeds. This is a bit of a nuisance, however....both because of having to put it INTO fourth AND remembering to move it over to FIFTH once you're moving at highway speed.   As I said.....do some creative searching in this forum, and you'll find lots of info on this whole subject.   Good luck! Michael Replies to this message: kiawah (May 19, 2009 8:00 am) djm2 (May 19, 2009 5:41 pm) vizyo (May 31, 2009 4:20 pm) wwest (May 31, 2009 5:06 pm) mcdawgg (May 31, 2009 8:03 pm) chacha426 (Jun 08, 2009 8:21 pm)
#4799 of 4932 Re: 2007 transmission problems [notmybmw] by kiawah May 19, 2009 (8:00 am)
Replying to: notmybmw (May 19, 2009 5:34 am) Michael,   Actually the last TSB that was issued (seems like a year+ ago) fixes that 35-45mph overdrive grumbling/engine lugging. It keeps it in 4th longer. Vehicle runs great.
#4800 of 4932 Re: 2007 transmission problems [notmybmw] by djm2 May 19, 2009 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: notmybmw (May 19, 2009 5:34 am) Hi:     I must be the only 2007 V6 Camry XLE owner that does not have any of the transmision issues that you are reading about on these boards! My vehicle has almost 48,000 miles, and it will be three years old January 2010. By January, it will have about 60,000 miles. On the highway I get at least 30mpg! I am very satisfied with the quality of this vehicle, and I have a great dealer!     Best regards. ---- Dwayne
#4801 of 4932 Low Idle RPM's Camry 07 by mazo3 May 21, 2009 (7:41 pm)
I have a Camry LE 2007 4 cylinder with 40K miles, sometimes it drops the idle RPM's to 500 while stopped in traffic (with A/C on) It seems to go back to normal RPM's when I turned the A/C off. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the Throttle Kit (whatever that is...) with no joy, they even scanned the cars computer for any codes but no codes were obtained, they couldn't get this one fixed. Also, I' ve tried different brands of hi octane gas. Same result, low RPM's (about 500 instead of a normal 750) at idle and lots of engine vibration. What could be the problem? Help please!!! Replies to this message: kiawah (May 22, 2009 3:28 am) notmybmw (May 22, 2009 9:32 am) djm2 (May 23, 2009 7:05 am) zaken1 (May 23, 2009 6:33 pm)
#4802 of 4932 Re: Low Idle RPM's Camry 07 [mazo3] by kiawah May 22, 2009 (3:28 am)
Replying to: mazo3 (May 21, 2009 7:41 pm) Did you have anyone check the a/c system? Could be a problem with the a/c compressor, putting too much of a load on the engine.
#4803 of 4932 Re: Low Idle RPM's Camry 07 [mazo3] by notmybmw May 22, 2009 (9:32 am)
Replying to: mazo3 (May 21, 2009 7:41 pm) Hi there, buddy. Forget the hi octane.......save your money. The four cylinder engine is sensitive to the load that the A/C adds to its performance, at both higher speeds AND at idle. Assuming you are never idling more that the duration of a stoplight (if you ARE idling longer than that...shame on you, you should be shutting off your engine instead of idling).....just enjoy the fact that a) you are cool, with your a/c on......and b) you are idling even lower RPM's than usual, therefore saving gas. If you are concerned about performance "off the line" after sitting there idling, just do what I do, which is momentarily turn off the air until you get back up to regular/highway speed. (Performance with a/c OFF is bad enough without making the poor engine attempt "launch" and "cool" simultaneously! Cheers.......there's nothing wrong with your car! (Hope your dealer didn't charge you anything for the work HE did; if he did, he's either ignorant, or a crook.) Michael
#4804 of 4932 Re: Low Idle RPM's Camry 07 [mazo3] by djm2 May 23, 2009 (7:05 am)
Replying to: mazo3 (May 21, 2009 7:41 pm) Good Morning:      Put the gear shift selector in "neutral" while waiting in traffic. This will take the "load" off the engine!     Best regards. -------------------- Dwayne
#4805 of 4932 Re: Low Idle RPM's Camry 07 [mazo3] by zaken1 May 23, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: mazo3 (May 21, 2009 7:41 pm) The older 4 cylinder Camrys used to have an additional idle speed control valve; which only controlled the idle speed while the air conditioning was turned on. It was located near the top of the valve cover, on the passenger side of the engine. I don't know whether this valve is still used on your model; but if it is; it sounds like it needs to be readjusted.
#4806 of 4932 Re: Toyota Camry VSC Problems [jocool] by momafrow May 25, 2009 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: jocool (Jan 15, 2009 8:44 pm) MY VSC light just came on for no reason whatsoever. My husband was backing out of a driveway and the car was half on drive half on wet grass from a light rain (even level wheels though) and there was a loud noise and wham the VSC light was on and the brake will barely go down at all. Headed to the dealer at 7 am to see if they can reset it. Hoping I don't get screwed but I know nothing about it and there is limited info to help me. I am at 39000 and 2.5 years owned so I don't know if anything will be covered under warranty or not!!! I hope I make it to the dealer. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (May 25, 2009 5:02 pm)

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