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#131 of 165 Re: For your info, MPG & Hesitation [mcdawgg] by wwest Sep 27, 2008 (7:28 am)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Sep 26, 2008 4:09 pm) The downshifts that I experienced, other than being somewhat delayed due to CC, were quite appropreate in my opinion. Maybe a bit more "abrupt" than if I had downshifted earlier myself due to the upcoming incline, but not beyond an acceptable level all things being considered.   Since the TSB is not likely to be able to actually solve the base problem, mechanical design flaw, my guess is that the modified TSB firmware simply reduces the occurance of these events via more closely "watching" the gas pedal movement and controlling the transaxle shift pattern accordingly.
#133 of 165 you're not the only one by phd86 Sep 30, 2008 (5:57 pm)
that experiences downshift on overpasses, and get 29 mpg on the freeway, that is; mine does. Ignore the transmission - turn up the radio; don't look at your gas receipt, and/or don't pay cash.   In my particular experience...they all do that....and I have driven quite a few different recent camries. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Replies to this message: wwest (Oct 01, 2008 6:23 am)
#134 of 165 Re: you're not the only one [phd86] by wwest Oct 01, 2008 (6:23 am)
Replying to: phd86 (Sep 30, 2008 5:57 pm) I did not see anything unusual or attention-getting with the way the Camry drove, impressed overall was I if anything.   I would NEVER own or purchase a FWD vehicle but were I to do so I would find a way to switch off that center console panel "back-lighting" that is so annoying for night-time driving.
#135 of 165 Camry shift delay by retire4me Nov 20, 2008 (2:14 pm)
I have a 08 XLE V6 that has a delay in shifting most notable somewhere around 40 to 45 MPH. I have had it in to the dealer once in June for this and they said that they could not find anything wrong. They said I need to have their mechanic go out on a test drive to see if it occurs. Tthe problem doesn't all the time, I can go for weeks before it reoccurs. Will the new TSB (TSB068-08) correct this issue? Replies to this message: wwest (Nov 20, 2008 2:43 pm) kiawah (Nov 20, 2008 7:04 pm) dezral (Nov 23, 2008 12:33 pm)
#136 of 165 Re: Camry shift delay [retire4me] by wwest Nov 20, 2008 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: retire4me (Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm) Because of an internal design change to reduce weight and improve FE the Toyota and Lexus transaxles will often have, in certain well specified circumstances, a 1-2 second delay in downshifting. My guess is that the same thing might occur in upshifting.
#137 of 165 Re: Camry shift delay [retire4me] by kiawah Nov 20, 2008 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: retire4me (Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm) Yes, the TSB will address that shifting problem. Takes 1/2 hour for the dealership to download the new software for it.
#138 of 165 Re: Camry shift delay [retire4me] by dezral Nov 23, 2008 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: retire4me (Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm) I have a 2008 LE and mine did the same, I took into the dealership sometime in Sept and it doesnt do it anymore, I had the TSB done, took a few minutes and I am very happy now.

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