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| Are any of the AWD models having trans issues? We had an 2004 xr 4wd. No problems. Now we have a 2009 S AWD. Just wondering if I need to worry. | |
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Can anyone get the media to the court house on July 11/2008 at 10:00am W5 / the star / marketplace 47 Sheppard ave east toronto, ontario Floor 3 |
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Jul 05, 2008 3:20 pm) I had an 88 midyear (they called it an 88 1/2) made-in-Japan V6 Camry. I got that one in the Spring of 1988. It had 165 HP, the 4-wheel disk brakes were not very good, long stopping distances. That was the first V6 Camry and it was front wheel drive. I sold the 88 in November 1993 when I took delivery of one of the first US-made V6 Camrys. The braking in my 94 Camry with the optional ABS is/was better than most comparable cars at that time. The 94 had more horsepower than my 84 Supra. |
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Replying to: rich505 (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm) I appreciate the comments, but we are going on a BIG TAGENT. I dont want to see this blog go off its rails as I have just replaced my matrix transmission and I want some positive results. So please please, just post problems with your Matrix Transmission on this blog. Sorry that I cant make it to the court house on the 11th as I am in Vancouver. I was a media person for a Ski Resort here. I can write a press release, but it will need a contact person in Toronto. Please email me directly at chipmore  telus.net to discuss further. Yes, I still have my media list. Its a couple of years old, but it should do. Great work. Keep it up. By the way, the new improved bearing just did a 5 hour Mountain Highway freeway drive from Vancouver to Kamloops. It did so well I got a ticket doing 144 km/h. Man, that sucked. No more speeding for me. Anyways, new improved bearing works! |
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Replying to: gmore (Jul 06, 2008 5:51 pm) TRANSMISSION FAILURES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BEARING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRY EMAILING THE STAR EDITOR FOR AUTOMOBILES OR W5 PRODUCER!!!!!!!! THIS IS STORY THAT NEEDS TO BE HEARD FOR ALL THE SMALL GUYS IN THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Replying to: pannobaji (Jul 06, 2008 6:12 pm) This is kind of true. But they did not explain why! Here it is!!! What the experts have told me is that there are two bearings on the lower shaft of the transmission. Both bearings will fail. But the one on the outside towards the drivers wheel seems to be more prone to failure. Why you ask! Well it can not handle the load when you accelerate/downshift etc. It only has 7ball bearings in it. the expert told me it should really have 9 ball bearing inside the bearing. Then it probably will not fail. And secondly that bearing is in a different compartment they told me and that lubrication is minimal to this bearing causing it to pit etc.Because there is plate between that bearing and the rest of the transmission. He told me there is no upgrade bearing out there. Have to use the original equipment only. That is why it keeps failing. Only way to fix this transmission is a redisgn!!!! That would cost millions since you may have to recast alot things , redesign the end part of the transmission where the fifth gear sits with this bearing. I learnt of this recently from the experts.
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Replying to: pannobaji (Jul 06, 2008 6:32 pm) 
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Replying to: rich505 (Jul 05, 2008 4:18 pm) |
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Replying to: rich505 (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Camry I had the 82 Supra and there isn't any Camry, now or then, which could even compare in performance. It came with Ricaro seats, pop up head lights, Crager designed mag wheels, and a nine band graphic equalizer. It had 4 wheel disc brakes and the parking brake housed inside the rear disc rotor. It made the 82 VETT look sick and handled much better. The motor was a double over head cam V6 which looked like a V12. Over 70% of Porche's business is consultation and in 79 the Tagra band, large pistons, and large crank on the Celica reeked of German engineering. I know this is way off topic. However, I have a 2002 Z28 which is fast over, 300 horse power. The way they measured HP then as to today is different. They use it as a steroid to sell cars today and prior they tried to hush it down so the car would be insurable.
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Jul 07, 2008 5:38 pm) There are a lot of people posting on this blog out $2500 or more each for a failed main bearing in a Matrix transmission. We are using this blog as a means to organize and do something about it. Please start your own blog and enjoy the rest of your conversation. PLEASE START YOUR OWN BLOG AS THE REST OF US ARE TRYING TO GET OUR MONEY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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