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Replying to: wwest (Apr 03, 2008 7:53 am) does this flare issue pose a safety concern?
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I have an 08-4cylinder with no flare problem--still wonder why Toyota ever went to a 5 speed tranny from a good 4 speed they had previous--I get no better gas mileage with the extra gear or any better anything.
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Replying to: mrdisco33 (Apr 04, 2008 3:18 pm) |
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Replying to: exler (Apr 05, 2008 8:01 am) In the past it has always been the large displacement engines that get matched with gearboxes with lots of ratios when in reality it was the purchasers of small displacement engines, likely purchased specifically for the FE advantage, that could get the most benefit. |
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I can confirm that I'm having tranny problems with my 2008. I've had my 2008 Camry XLE V6, 6-speed auto since October, 2007. It currently has ~9400 miles and other than multiple interior rattles, it's been trouble free. Last month I started noticing an odd transmission issue. The issue is felt at speeds 40 miles or less during street driving or slow freeway traffic. It happens intermittently and is difficult to duplicate on demand. The issue occurs like this - I'm driving and the transmission seems to become "loose" (sorta like an exaggerated pause in stepping on and releasing the clutch on a manual transmission) and the engine increases RPMs about 1000 to 2000 and then "reconnects" and drives normally. Initially, I thought they were sloppy up shifts but it doesn't always involves gear shifts. When I described the issue to the dealer, the service writer told me it was because the transmission is "electric" and shifts differently than other trannies. I didn't mention the word "flare" because I wasn't sure if this is the symptoms associated with flares. After doing a bunch of Googles for "flare", I'm pretty sure I'm affected.
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Replying to: goobee (Apr 21, 2008 10:56 am) Take two aspirin and call your dealer in the morning. Tell them you want the flare TSB done on your car. Should take care of it. Mack |
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| hi everyone, my name is mallory ward. i am a 3rd year student in college and i have to do a persuasive speech on toyota vehicles. i was wondering if someone could give me a little insight on the good opinions on the camery? if so let me know if it is ok to site you as a source on my speech. thanks to everyone for taking the time to answer any questions i have. | |
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Replying to: mal22 (Apr 24, 2008 4:59 pm) It's currently on its sixth generation (2007-present) and it has grown substantially from when it was first introduced in the US in 1982 (first generation) and it looked like the typical econo-box of that era. The Camry is one of the most reliable vehicles ever made by Toyota. The biggest competitor has always been the Honda Accord which is a fine automobile in its own right. It is built primarily in Georgetown Kentucky, and also in Japan for US distribution. Toyota has several plants in North America as one of their commitments is to build the cars they sell in the country they are selling them. There is a ton of info I could give you and I don't want to bore you so let me know specifically what it is you need to do. You mentioned persuasive, in what way? Mack 
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