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Toyota Camry Transmission Questions (MY Prior to 2007)

181 messages,  Last post on Mar 29, 2012 at 3:02 PM

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#175 of 181 Re: 1995 Camry Transmission Problems???? [dcking09] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 22, 2011 (9:24 am)

Replying to: dcking09 (Mar 22, 2011 7:34 am)
First thing I'd look for is the switch for the overdrive, which I guess is on the gearshift on that car?? Check for loose wiring, connections, etc. Then also check the overdrive fuse for corrosion.
 
It's important for you to dial in your diagnosis and determine whether it is only in overdrive that it drops out.

#176 of 181 Transmission problems #3 by skyking13

Apr 02, 2011 (11:59 am)

Your problem is the method that your son is driving the car!!
Toyota transmissions are perhaps the most durable in the entire world market place.
 
If you can, sit him down, and explain to him exactly how to operate the transmission, and tell him that the next time it happens, that you will not pay for it, but that he must.
Stop throwing your good money at your sons problems.

#177 of 181 '98 Camry 4cyl transmission whine by eliotb

Aug 18, 2011 (5:10 pm)

The car is a base model with 94,000 miles, new to me about 14k/2 years ago. The previous owner was fastidious about car care. At 90,000 I had my indy mechanic drain the tranny and differential and refill as it was about on schedule for that. Maybe 1,000 miles later I began to get a turbine-like whine in 1st and 2nd gears. I don't link the two events, other than they are sort of near one another time wise.
 
The noise rises with engine/transmission speed, then falls as the shift is made, rises again in 2nd until the next shift, and then disappears. Shifts are smooth. From a cold start in the morning, the noise does not appear until the car has gone what is probably enough distance for the tranny to heat up. It almost sounds like a high-bypass airplane turbine whine, though the frequency sounds a bit higher, and obviously the decibel level is lower!
 
Does anyone have any thoughts? Am I perhaps imagining a problem that isn't there?
 
Thanks

#178 of 181 07 Camry Se Tranny problems; PLEASE HELP! by bribarry

Aug 21, 2011 (3:41 pm)

I'm 20 years old and this is my first car that I am taking care of on my own. I bought my 2007 camry from the dealership about three months ago, with 81k on it and "no problems". Car fax was good. Mechanic gave it the ok. A few days after I bought the car, I noticed when I was parked with my AC on, the rpm's went up to 2.5k. I also noticed (gradually) that sometimes I felt the car jolt/kick. So, I went to the dealership. They did some pointless stuff, said all the little twirks I'm going to feel are "normal". It's gotten worse. The car is so loud when it's idling. When It is supposed to be going into second gear,It gets slower. Lack of acceleration. The rpm's get stuck in between 2k and 3k very frequently. I've read online about 07 camry recalls. I KNOW my transmission is going. I can just feel it. What can I do about this without a warrenty????
 
thank you.

#179 of 181 Re: '98 Camry 4cyl transmission whine [eliotb] by carbuf1

Sep 21, 2011 (9:30 am)

Replying to: eliotb (Aug 18, 2011 5:10 pm)
Are you sure it is the transmission making the noise? I have heard of cases similar to yours where the alternator was actually making the noise. Try removing the alternator belt and take it for a short drive to see if the noise goes away. Also sometimes having the belt overtightened may put too much strain on the alternator bearings causing the whine.

#180 of 181 Re: '98 Camry 4cyl transmission whine [carbuf1] by eliotb

Sep 21, 2011 (10:27 am)

Replying to: carbuf1 (Sep 21, 2011 9:30 am)
I figured out the source of the noise (with the help of a garage) and it is close to what you suggested. It's the bearings in the A/C compressor going bad, or so said the owner of a local shop who pointed out the noise came and went with the A/C switch on/off, and used a stethescope to listen to an area behind the pulley as it was running. I think this little repair is going to wait until late Spring of '12! thank you for responding.

#181 of 181 Transmision problem 95 Camry V6 235k miles by joon

Mar 29, 2012 (3:02 pm)

I have a 95' Camry V6 automatic with 235k miles. I bought it new and it has run perfectly until very recently with just normal and wear and tear-type maintenance. For several years the car has been shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear in the morning when the engine is cold (goes up to around 3000 RPM before shifting to 2nd), which I consider normal since it has been doing that for many years. But recently the check engine light came on and several times a day even when the engine is hot the transmission is shifting hard from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd (waits until about 3000 RPM before shifting); also maybe once a week or so, when I come to a full stop I notice that the transmission has not shifted down to 1st and is still stuck in high gear.
 
I took my car to a transmission shop and the technician told me that there is probably something wrong with one or more of the solenoids, which I figured as much. But even without looking at the car or test driving it, he told me that based on the high mileage (235k miles) just replacing the solenoids would at best be a very temporary fix as the reason things are getting plugged in there is because parts of the clutch, gaskets, etc are starting to disintegrate. So, his recommendation is to rebuild the transmission.
 
On the surface his explanation seems to make sense. On the other hand, I have purchased this car new, most of my driving is on the highway and I never push the car hard at all and have changed transmission fluids at the recommended intervals. Is this technician telling me the truth (he is just basing his recommendation of rebuilding the tranny based on mileage, have not seen or driven the car) or is it possible that a transmission with over 200k miles can still be perfectly good, if driven smoothly? Also he gave me two quotes: one using non-OEM parts w/ a 2-yr unlimited miles warranty and the second using OEM parts w/ a 3-yr unlimited mileage warranty and the difference in price is about $1000 ($1,800 vs. $2,800). I know you get what you pay for, but $1,000 is a big difference, but not sure if I should skimp on something like a transmission. Any recommendations? Thanks for your feedback.
 
Joon

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