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#256 of 285 2009 Camry's V6 engine responsiveness? by mm9 Feb 16, 2009 (9:47 pm)
I read a user's review on CarsDirect.com (didn't specify what year Camry model he had), and he said:   "I test drove the V6LE to see if the available power was more pronounced than the 4 cyl. Well it was, but it always had a delay in response (1-2 seconds). Most cars other cars that I have driven have an immediate response when I "jump on it". I depend on this response when I encounter a situation that requires it."   Has this been your experience as well? thanks! Replies to this message: kaboodle (Feb 17, 2009 6:50 am) kiawah (Feb 17, 2009 7:15 am)
#257 of 285 Re: 2009 Camry's V6 engine responsiveness? [mm9] by kaboodle Feb 17, 2009 (6:50 am)
Replying to: mm9 (Feb 16, 2009 9:47 pm) i posted a thread a couple of days ago about my 2009 camry xle 4 cyl. engine. i do not know if you saw it, but when it was new it was great. after about 6,000 miles when feeding gas from 0 to around 40 there is a humming/hollow noise. i took it to the dealer and they said it was normal and the noise was always there and we just did not notice it. wrong, my wife is not a car buff and she heard it also. something changed. the car performs great and gives good gas mileage. to answer your question, i drive for the local toyota dealer delivering new cars for them. the 6 vs. 4 cyl is no comparision. the 6 has 262 horsepower 160 for the 4 cyl. the 6 is a rocket ship and i have not noticed any delay in response. if anyone can help with my problem i would be happy. Replies to this message: kiawah (Feb 17, 2009 7:15 am)
#258 of 285 Re: 2009 Camry's V6 engine responsiveness? [kaboodle] by kiawah Feb 17, 2009 (7:15 am)
Replying to: kaboodle (Feb 17, 2009 6:50 am) There is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) for earlier model cars 2007 on, which reprograms the engine and transmission computers for better performance and shift points. The symptom is engine 'lugging' (it's in too high a gear, and the engine doesn't have enough power to accelerate under very light gas pedal depression). If you downshift via the gearshift knob, or depress the gas pedal more to force a downshift it is fine.   I don't know when your specific vehicle was built, and whether that TSB applies to your car or not. You can search the forums, it is discussed as well as copies of the TSB has been posted. If you go to your dealership and describe the lugging symptom from 35-45 mph, they can search their computers and tell you whether the TSB applies to your vehicle or not. It takes about 1/2 hour to reload the car computer with new software....runs great.
#259 of 285 Re: 2005 Camry engine rattle [collegeguyjxn] by watchful8 Mar 19, 2009 (8:17 am)
Replying to: collegeguyjxn (Mar 05, 2008 11:22 am) I have a 2006 camry with 71000 miles. That is exacty what I took my car in for. It started abruptly a few days after routine maintenance. Brought it in-it is a blown head gasket. Dealer says it's an engine defect. Fortunately I bought the extended warranty (expires in 4000 miles) and it's covered. You might have to fight Toyota on it.
#260 of 285 Help Removing Stuck Oil Seal by knightcamry Mar 21, 2009 (7:41 am)
Hi I need to know how to remove the crankshaft timing pulley on a 1992 Camry. I want to remove the oil pump so I can take out the oil seal which is stuck. Here is what I tried:  - tried using the two screw driver method to remove the seal after taking off the face of the oil pump. I was told it should come out easy but it is stuck. - now I am attempting to take off the oil pump and see if I can just knock out the seal that way    Note: I don't have the special tool to remove the crankshaft pulley. Question: Is there a way to remove the pulley without the tool? Or is there a better way to achieve my objective(getting out the oil seal)?    I am not a mechanic but am not afraid to learn. Can someone help? Thanks, Patrick
#261 of 285 Re: 2009 camry xle 4 cyl. engine noise [kaboodle] by wingman08 Mar 27, 2009 (11:08 am)
Replying to: kaboodle (Feb 12, 2009 6:56 pm) kaboodle,   I have a 2009 with about 20K miles, I have noticed the engine getting a little louder. It sounds like lifters to me. I am far from a mechanic and not 100% sure. My Mother has a 2008 Camry and her car is quieter to me. I guess I need to go to the dealer, but I know the answer already "that is normal"!   If someone knows of others and fixes, please pass it on.   Thanks
#262 of 285 wingman08 by kaboodle Mar 27, 2009 (12:03 pm)
thanks for your reply. i do not recall if i mentioned in my original posting that i did go to the local toyota dealer and their top man road tested it and he said it was normal noise. he said the noise was there from the beginning and we just did not hear it. wrong. my wife is not a car person and she heard it and i told him that. as i mentioned it started around 6,000 miles. i drive new cars from dealer to dealer for that dealer and i drove the four cyl. and they did not make that noise. that is why i got the 2009 4 cyl. prior to that i was a 6 cyl. guy. in fact i have a 2007 highlander with a 6 cyl. and it is great. please let me know if you have any luck with your dealer. my e-mail is cjdrive17msn.com. by the way the 4 cly. performs great, except for the noise. Replies to this message: hvtec2002 (Mar 29, 2009 7:27 pm)
#263 of 285 Re: wingman08 [kaboodle] by hvtec2002 Mar 29, 2009 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: kaboodle (Mar 27, 2009 12:03 pm) Does it sound like having the after market air intake?   My 2003 camry 4 has that kind of noise but I do not have air intake so my machenic replace this part for me and the noise is gone.   It looks similar to this but i can't find the one for 4 cycl. http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/17040442/0904phr_05_z+gm_performance_parts_- - lsx_454+fuel_injected_intake_manifold.jpg   Found it here too: http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/toyota-camry/T9MGD2F66FRTCKKID   Intake manifold that is what they call it.
#264 of 285 wingman08 by kaboodle Mar 30, 2009 (5:41 am)
i do not know anything about the intake manifold. my noise sounds like a hollow/humming noise and you only hear it when feeding gas from 0 to overdrive and if you down shift. so when applying gas and the car is under pressure it is there. once cruising it is gone. also when idling there is no noise. the car performs perfect exect for the noise that started around the 6,000 mile mark.
#265 of 285 Re: engine perfomance [redcamry1999] by lokki Mar 30, 2009 (10:40 am)
Replying to: redcamry1999 (Feb 15, 2009 7:18 am) "I own a camry year 1999 auto with a mileage of 246000. I'm keen to improve my car engine perfomance . I also noticed that the car engine feels'heavier' with reduced acceleration when the air cond is on. Can anyone help??? "   redcamry - Probably the best things you can do are small things such as replacing your sparkplugs; sparkplug wires; air filter; and replacing your thermostat, unless you know that these things have been within the last few years. These things will improve your performance back towards the level of power it had when new.   The feeling that the car is heavier with reduced acceleration with the A/C on is fairly normal. The air conditioner compressor uses noticable horsepower when it is operating.   At 246,000 mile, I would hesitate to go for any form of extreme measure to improve your performance - your engine is pretty well along in life... and just like an 80-year-old man, you can unintentionally kill it if you try to make it run too hard.   Frankly, a K&N air cleaner and/or a fancy exhaust are not worth the money they'd cost to put on this car. It's possible that your catalytic converter is somewhat clogged at this mileage, and that might be decreasing your performance somewhat, but they're expensive and I wouldn't replace it until you're forced into it.   Given the number of miles on your car, I'd just put enough money into the drive train to keep it safe and operational for a couple years, and I'd save the performance money for your next vehicle. It's not realistic to plan on this car going much more than 300,000 miles. At 246,000 it's already out-lasted most cars in America.

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