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#226 of 285 94 toyota camry threw rod by robcatbob Oct 14, 2007 (6:28 pm)
I recently had to put my 94 camry up for sale. It had 164,000 miles on it. The car ran perfectly, never had any problems with it at all in the year that I owned it. Always changed oil every 3000 miles. A man came out to look at it, checked it all out in the driveway, asked normal questions, etc... and then drove it down the road for a drive. Within five minutes he was on the phone telling me something terrible happened to my car. He said he put it in neutral (its an automatic) and revved it three times cos he wanted to see if it blew oil and something exploded. Well, I got there and there it sat in a pool of oil and a rod busted out the side of the engine. My question is, is it possible for that to happen giving absolutely no indication of a problem before or did this guy red-line my car until it threw the rod? This is a car I drive daily and is quiet as can be. Any help would be appreciated. Replies to this message: kiawah (Oct 14, 2007 7:08 pm)
#227 of 285 Re: 94 toyota camry threw rod [robcatbob] by kiawah Oct 14, 2007 (7:08 pm)
Replying to: robcatbob (Oct 14, 2007 6:28 pm) Probably redlined it to see how it would rev up.   You just convinced me to always ride with whoever is test driving whatever I'm selling.
#228 of 285 Re: 03 Camry Engine Humming [mike215] by djm2 Oct 15, 2007 (2:13 am)
Replying to: mike215 (Sep 25, 2007 6:04 pm) Hi mike215:    The sound that you are hearing is the resonance of the pipes in the exhaust system from the flow of the exhaust gases. The Honda Van had this problem in 2006 / 2007 on some vehicles. (The fix was to change a pipe in the exhaust system.) Has this vehicle had this problem since it was new? If the answer to this question is "NO," (and no part of the exhaust system has been replaced), check the condition of the exhaust components. You might have a leak in the exhaust system, or one of the component connections might be loose, so as such, it can vibrate with the speed of the engine.    Best regards. ----- Dwayne Replies to this message: dchen2003 (Oct 15, 2007 7:53 pm) mike215 (Oct 29, 2007 7:30 pm)
#229 of 285 Re: 03 Camry Engine Humming [djm2] by dchen2003 Oct 15, 2007 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: djm2 (Oct 15, 2007 2:13 am) I am pretty sure the humming is not from the exhaust pipe. Because the noise is from the front side of the cabin or I should say from the engine compartment. It appears at very low rpm (around 2000 rpm) and the noise sounds very low in the frequency. This noise appeared since the car was new, and I also checked the exhaust system from underneath of the car. So I eliminated the possibility which comes from the resonance of the pipe.
#230 of 285 Re: 03 Camry Engine Humming [djm2] by mike215 Oct 29, 2007 (7:30 pm)
Replying to: djm2 (Oct 15, 2007 2:13 am) I checked for leaks and any loose connections. Everything looks good. I have had this problem since the car was new. Maybe this will help - The noise isn't there when the car is cold. It only starts to be heard as the engine reaches it's normal opperating temperature. Thanks for all suggestions. I would still like to solve this mystery. I do feel it's coming from the exhaust system some how.
#231 of 285 2000 Camry CE model 5 spd manual Tx by cobbblondie Nov 01, 2007 (8:25 am)
Replying to: typesix (Oct 28, 2005 8:00 am) I found this message on Web...anyone know how to contact Toyota OR Lexus to have them perform this work? Anyone did it and have dealer honor it?   Any thoughts on this car and this problem?   Gas mileage, timing belt issues, dependability...127K miles   Lexus has issued an 8 year unlimited mileage goodwill repair for this condition   Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Air Fuel Ratio Sensors, Evaporative (EVAP) Emission system and the Engine. Failure of Air Fuel Ratio Sensors and EVAP system will cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. The common failure of the Engine is excessive oil usage caused by engine oil gelling. However, when proper maintenance schedules for oil changes are followed, oil gelling should not occur. The cost to repair the Air Fuel Ratio Sensors is estimated at $377.31 each for parts and $65.00 for labor. The cost for parts to repair the EVAP system can range from $88.00 - $350.00 while labor can range from $19.50 - $65.00. The cost to repair the Engine is estimated at $4,500.00 for parts and $1,514.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time
#232 of 285 Camry 4 cyl lifter noise by kmm201 Nov 25, 2007 (8:29 pm)
Am thinking about purchasing a 1996 Camry LE 4 cyl that has been advertised as having some minor lifter noise. Traveling up to 150 miles on a trip appears to be no problem, but much longer distances is definitely problematic. Any idea if this is an issue that can be inexpensively resolved or should I keep looking? Replies to this message: kiawah (Nov 26, 2007 4:03 am)
#233 of 285 Re: Camry 4 cyl lifter noise [kmm201] by kiawah Nov 26, 2007 (4:03 am)
Replying to: kmm201 (Nov 25, 2007 8:29 pm) I think you already know to keep looking.
#234 of 285 Did I get ripped off? $270 for spark plugs and wires for 96 camry by ameipearl Feb 03, 2008 (9:20 pm)
I went to a shop for a diagnostic because my check engine light was on. I went to the autozone before and got the code as P0306, cylinder 6 misfire. First of all the shop didn't give me an estimate before they went ahead and fixed the car. They first told me on the phone that it would cost $317. Then after I went to get my car they brought it down to 270. It was $90 for parts, and 3 hr labor totaling of 180. My friends told me I got ripped. Is that the case? Replies to this message: 210delray (Feb 04, 2008 6:01 am)
#235 of 285 Re: Did I get ripped off? $270 for spark plugs and wires for 96 camry [ameipearl] by 210delray Feb 04, 2008 (6:01 am)
Replying to: ameipearl (Feb 03, 2008 9:20 pm) Maybe. Parts price seems okay. Labor time strikes me as high, but if the official "book" time for the labor is 3 hours, then the shop will charge for 3 hours, even if it took the mechanic only 45 minutes or less to do the work. That's unfortunately the way it works in the car repair business. BTW, $60 per hour for labor is also reasonable these days.

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