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Sedans Toyota Camry 2008 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs
165 messages, Last post on Aug 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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mcdawgg: Do you have an '08 4cyl. Camry that successfully had the ECU re-programmed? I've not had mine done yet, so I'm still skeptical. dezral: I don't blame you one bit for proceeding with arbitration, Toyota OWES you a full refund on your car, in my opinion! Good luck.
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Replying to: drichard (Jun 17, 2008 4:26 pm) In summary, check the other website, and get the TSB done - you'll like the results.
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jun 17, 2008 7:56 pm) When a reflash is done, or a simple reset, the engine/transaxle ECU's factory default parameters are loaded instead of the myriad of parameters your car has adjusted, been continuously adjusting via the "learning" process, since it first rolled off the factory floor. And forget, PLEASE, the old wives tale about the car learning YOUR specific driving techniques. Yes, it does learn and adapt to a few driver "habits" but it ERASES those each time the engine is restarted. But, for the first 500 miles or so after a reflash or ECU reset it will be restoring many control parameters as it learns the tolerances and recalibrates the systems accordingly. So, did the reflash work...!! You'll only really know after about 500 miles of driving. But my answer to that question is no, a resounding NO...!! Otherwise why would many '08 & '09 Toyota and Lexus FWD and F/AWD vehicles have a NCF, New Car Feature, that reacts to the lifting of the gas pedal in different ways depending on the RATE at which the gas pedal pressure is removed..?? All in an effort to avoid, more often avoid, two gear changes in quick sequence. Now YOU get to learn how to manage the gas pedal release rate in order to avoid, mostly avoid, the 1-2 second transaxle downshift delay/hesitation.
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Replying to: drichard (Jun 17, 2008 4:52 am) Did you have yourECU reprogrammed with this new update? The Toyota dealership that I have my arbitration hearing through called me today and told me about it. I was wondering if it worked for you or anybody else. I am not sure if I go ahead and have them reprogram this if it will hurt my arbitration process, it is July 9th. They said it was no guarantee. Please let me know!
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Replying to: wwest (Jun 18, 2008 8:41 am) Please read my new reply post. You seem knowledgable, this poor lady needs your help!
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Replying to: dezral (Jul 01, 2008 7:55 am) I had mine re-programmed yesterday. I've tried driving in "D" at 40 MPH, just like I described in my first post; I have been unable to get the vibration to happen. I'm very pleased that the ECU reprogramming has worked for me, but please keep in mind that I have only driven 60 miles since the reprogramming so far. ............. so far it seems to work!! 
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Replying to: drichard (Jul 01, 2008 12:10 pm) I am so glad to hear that. But, I am afraid that if I go have it reprogrammed and then it comes to my date for arbitration it will not do it because of the reprogramming and then after my chance for arbitration has passed it will start doing it again. I don't know what to do. I guess I should call the NCDS and ask some questions.
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Replying to: dezral (Jul 01, 2008 7:57 am) |
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Replying to: dezral (Jul 01, 2008 1:29 pm) Over at Toyotanation.com, everyone has great results after getting the TSB done.
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 01, 2008 9:11 pm) I had the first TSB done to my Camry in April or May, it was the only one they had availiable at the time. I wasn't sure what makes this new one they have out different from the first one. I had found the TSB on the internet and took it to them (the dealership) and they said they knew about it. On my way home, my car started vibrating again. So that is why I am leary about this one. Since I am pursuing arbitration, I was not sure how to go about it. My arbitration hearing is next Wed (the 9th), so if I do the TSB and it starts vibrating in a week or longer, I am not sure if I will still be able to pursue arbitration again or not.
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