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Sedans Toyota Camry 2007 Toyota Camry Transmission Questions
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Replying to: ericlsailor (Feb 28, 2008 3:09 pm) They then had my car in for service and said couldn't find the problem. However when I got the car back the flare was gone and has been gone for 6 months now. I have strong reason to believe they went ahead and reprogramed the ECU with the latest TSB and didn't want to tell me so they don't have to count it as a fix attempt and they protect themselves from possible lemon law buy back. I happy the flare is gone but the trans does not shift smoothly and has a downshift problem in 1st and 2nd gear. My Gas mileage has also dropped and I get no where near the MPG I should be getting. To say the least this experience with this car has been my worst ever! Keep in touch, Chuck
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I have now experienced a flare from 4th to 5th gear. It seems unrelated to the cold weather. The other lower gears appear to have some slippage and some not so smooth shifting. After the TSB was applied, I notice that the 3 to 4 shift holds longer than it used to and when cold, it takes up to 3000 rpm before it shifts. My original problem with slippage in the first gear has not continued and I am sure it has to do with the weather getting warmer. I have an appointment for the flare issue which may be easier to replicate as it seems to happen each time. Has anyone heard if Toyota has issued any kind of statement about the transmission problems and a once and for all fix for the problem? Eric |
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Replying to: chuck28 (Apr 01, 2008 7:42 pm) |
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| I own a 2007 Toyota Camry LE, and have concerns about the hesitation when excelerating. It can occur from a stop sign, merging into traffic, or changing lanes at higher speeds. During city driving if I let off the excelerator at say 40mph, then try to reaccelerate, it hesitates as well. I'm not sure if that deceleration and reacceleration are clutches actually slipping, or if it is the ECM trying to keep a soft shift. And get this........when I mentioned it to the salesman during the demo ride, he said that the accelerator has a computer that monitors each driver's habits, and that in two weeks it will adjust to my demands on the engine. I had a trouble-free 1996 Camry, so I had no reason to doubt him. | |
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Replying to: totoman (Apr 27, 2008 6:50 am) Never, NEVER, talk technical aspects with a salesperson, that is unless you are the one "directing" the conversation. And ten to one odds say the salesperson will get it entirely wrong when relating it to the next person. Toyota has eliminated an important part from their transaxles and that required them to use DBW, E-throttle, to delay the onset of rising engine torque for certain fairly common driving situations(***). So DBW is used to make it "easy" on the transaxle clutches at certain times. Say when a downshift is required but cannot be quickly accomplished due to the "abolition" of the transaxle component and therefore the loss of its functionality. *** Driving situation/circumstances described quite adequately in a TSB issued for the Camry in the spring of '03. |
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Replying to: totoman (Apr 27, 2008 6:50 am) There is a software update (TSB - Technical Services Bulletin), which the dealership can apply free under warranty. It makes substantial improvement in power, driveability, and cruise control smothness. It's been previously posted in these forums. It takes about 1/2 hour for the dealership to reload the ECM software with the upgraded release, no big deal. Runs great.
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Replying to: kiawah (Apr 27, 2008 11:59 am) |
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Replying to: kiawah (Apr 27, 2008 11:59 am) |
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as of june 25 2008 toyota has anew TSB for 4 cylinder Camry shifting. EG8025. Check with dealer. This is less than 2 weeks old.
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Replying to: toyoman5 (May 28, 2008 7:49 am) |
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