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Older Camry Maintenance and Repair

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#1 of 727 broken power windows on 89 toyota camry helpp by jaybird0013

Nov 22, 2007 (9:51 pm)

The power windows on my 89 toyota canry will not roll down or up. But the lock works what could be the problem?

#3 of 727 broken speedometer on 89 camry how to fix it by jaybird0013

Nov 22, 2007 (9:54 pm)

The speedometer on the car is off like 15 miles how do i fix it?

#4 of 727 oil usage, strange noise in tire, and CD player problems by gothchiq

Nov 26, 2007 (12:00 pm)

I've searched for about an hour and can't find answers to any of these problems, so I've started a new message.
 
My 2001 Camry eats a quart of oil each month. I've had all leaks, seals, blah blah repaired, had it checked for oil gel, everything, by multiple mechanics. No one can discover the reason and I'm getting very annoyed.
 
The second thing that just started today is that durng low speed turns, like in the parking lot (turning in either direction), there is a weird creaking noise from the front passenger side wheel. I will be calling the mechanic, but would like to get opinions so I have some clue what's going on.
 
Finally, the car's CD player seems to actually damage CDs. You can put a brand new CD in there and soon it will start skipping. The more you play it in the car player, the worse it gets, and then after a bit it starts skipping in other players, too. I have cleaned the CDs carefully and I have also cleaned the CD player and none of these things have helped.
 
I am running out of money to keep spending on mechanics, and my credit cards are already charged up from car expenses like tires and brake replacements. The Toyota dealership is the worst quality, slowest, and most expensive for service, too. I'm at my wit's end. Can anyone offer advice or ideas? Thanks in advance.

#5 of 727 Re: broken speedometer on 89 camry how to fix it [jaybird0013] by gothchiq

Nov 26, 2007 (12:55 pm)

Replying to: jaybird0013 (Nov 22, 2007 9:54 pm)
It probably must be replaced, but by getting a speedometer from the junkyard and then having a mechanic install it, it should not cost you a fortune. I'd recommend an independent mechanic for this...better value, etc.

#6 of 727 Re: oil usage, strange noise in tire, and CD player problems [gothchiq] by kiawah

Nov 26, 2007 (1:16 pm)

Replying to: gothchiq (Nov 26, 2007 12:00 pm)
You don't indicate the current mileage on the vehicle, or how many miles you drive each month which consumes a quart of oil. But here's a couple of comments...
 
- Regarding your creaking when you turn the wheel, it could be the constant velocity joint (the joint where the drive shaft pivots at the front axle). If the car is driven hard, those joints begin to go first at the extremes of angles. It could also be some other suspension parts, like the strut.
 
- Regarding the CD player, I'm guessing the cheapest solution is to replace it. By the time you have someone take it out and try to open it up to look at it, you could replace it.
 
- Regarding your oil consumption. I think the first thing you need to determine is whether you are leaking it, or burning it. Since it sounds like you have had some seals replaced, I'm suspecting that it's not leaking anymore but it's burning it up. If so, I would expect that you would see blue smoke out of your exhaust. Do you see smoke only at start up (indicative of bad valve stems), or all the time?
 
What is the history on this car (how many owners, mileage, etc), how hard has it been driven, and do you have/know the maintenance history of it? How religious were the oil changes done?

#7 of 727 1995 camry by atkerson

Nov 29, 2007 (7:15 am)

Driver door will not open. the linkage is fine, elect. lock works fine, after some investigation problem seems to be in the latch that connects to the door post. Problem is I cant get the door open to take off the door panel. The only solution I can come up with is cutting out the door panel. If you have any ideas please advise.

#8 of 727 Re: 1995 camry [atkerson] by kiawah

Nov 29, 2007 (10:56 am)

Replying to: atkerson (Nov 29, 2007 7:15 am)
Ughh...tough one.
 
Not sure if you can see down inside the window slot enough or not. This link might help with what the door striker looks like.
 
doorstriker
 
Good luck

#9 of 727 92' camry rad fan stayed on always by diy_1

Nov 30, 2007 (9:12 pm)

Hi, 4 weeks back my rad fan stayed on and won't stop even though the temp' outside is at minus point, it stop after 2 days, now it came back again, it start running when i turn the key to on ( without starting the engine ) and it stayed on after starting the engine ?? the temp' is below zero now and i don't think the rad fan should be on specially early morning when engine are cool?? hope it won't cause any damage to the car?? Please advise diagonistic and test?? any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
Regards
DIY-1

#10 of 727 Re: 92' camry rad fan stayed on always [diy_1] by kiawah

Dec 01, 2007 (6:20 am)

Replying to: diy_1 (Nov 30, 2007 9:12 pm)
First, check to make sure the a/c and defroster switch are turned off. Let me know the results.
 
Normally, there are two things turning on the radiator fan. A temperature switch showing high coolant temperature, or the A/C clutch running.

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