Questions tagged [camry]
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size (originally compact) automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982 and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world. The name "Camry" is an Anglicized phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kanmuri, meaning "crown".
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Sixth Generation Toyota Camry - HVAC Defrost Mode Actuator Installation Instructions Needed
I am working on my car, which is a sixth generation Toyota Camry. She's been great to me..so far. Mine in particular is a 2008.
The issue pertains to the HVAC system. While hot (and cold) air does ...
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Radiator Leak Fix
2002 Camry LE, 4 Cylinder. My radiator leaks 1-2 drops per second. I’m not exactly sure about the leak position, but it seems to be somewhere between the plastic tank and the metal radiator core, and ...
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98 Camry Oil Pump: When does oil need to be replaced?
I removed a 98 Camry 2.2L 4-cyl oil pump to change the timing belt & seals:
There seems to be wear in the red annotated area. The wear is only on that half section, not under the lobe with the ...
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Broken Coil Tabs Normal?
"All harness ends to the coils are missing the tab that secures them to the coil...." Is his statement accurate?
This is what the service advisor wrote us and I question this broken tabs ...
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Does the alignment problem cause uneven tread wear in my case?
2002 Camry LE, 4 cylinder, Michelin premier a/s performance h/v purchased in 2017, 60,000 mile tread wear warranty. The tread reaches the end of the life only after 33,000 miles, and the tread wear is ...
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Why is my TPMS light solid after replacing all 4 sensors, reprogramming and verifying proper psi in live data?
2009 Toyota Camry SE V6. I replaced all 4 sensors after 1 died. I reprogrammed using my Autel MK808BT for the new sensors ID's AND verified each tire is reporting ~34 psi in the live data. However, ...
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Diagnosing EVAP leak P0400 Toyota Camry 2000
I am trying to diagnose an EVAP leak and I am running out of ideas.
Following the diagram here: https://www.toyotanation.com/media/2000-camry-2-2l-vacuum-diagram.57333/
if the solenoid is working ...
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Headlight issues with 2009 Camry
The problem Im having with my 09 Camry is super dim low beams. The high beams work great but can't even see 10 feet ahead with lows. Fuses aren't blown and so far I've changed the housings the bulbs ...
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Low idle and stall
Why does my car idle low and sometimes die?
I have a 2001 Toyota Camry and sometimes when I go to start it the car doesn't want to stay started and will die.It will only stay started after I rev the ...
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1999 Toyota Camry -- Unexplained fuel smell on startup
I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry, around 150K miles. The car is driven infrequently -- perhaps two or three times a week. I'm in the Southeastern US, where recently we've experienced mild but chilly ...
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How can I tell if my engine has oil sludge issues? (Toyota Camry)
Driving a 160,000 mile '99 Camry and I'm aware the first iteration of the 1MZ-FE (non-vvti) is notorious for having sludge buildup. How can I tell if the issue is already present? I am planning on ...
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Smoke coming from hood. Car turned off . wrong coolant was added..Why wont car turn on or what could be the issue
2011 Toyota Camry got an oil change and friend added coolant (dont think it was the right one). For a couple days when i would drive car would make loud noise. Drove it for couple days when one day ...
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Excessive engine noise and vibration in cabin 09 toyota camry 2.4l
I have had a 2009 toyota camry for about 3 years now and when I was accelerating onto the interstate I heard a loud pop under the car and i think it came from the drivers footwell, that's when I could ...
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Oil Light Flickered ... Have I Destroyed My Engine?
This happened on an 02 Toyota Camry. I had an oil leak, the oil light flickered on off. I added two quarts of oil to it. This happened three different times over 800 miles. The oil light would just ...
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New starter doesn't fit with tapping with mallet
I have a 2002 Toyota Camry. I replaced the battery about 4 months ago and things were going fine but now the car won't start. After some troubleshooting I identified the starter as a possible source ...
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2003 Toyota Camry Seat won't move back into upright position
My 2003 Toyota Camry seat is having issues where if you tilt for the seat to lean back it goes but when you tilt for the seat to return to an upright position it won't go.
All I hear is the motor when ...
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How do I remove all this silicone on my used vehicle?
3 weeks ago I bought a used 2009 Camry le last week the engine light came on and the reading said change ignition coils and spark plugs im pretty handy watched a video and ordered the plugs and coils ...
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Will zip ties hold on a bumper for 200 miles?
I’m 200 miles from home for the weekend and an in-ground pipe in the parking garage tore off my front bumper (2016 Camry). We zip-tied the top of the bumper back on through the holes where the clips ...
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Battery died at a drive-in and the guy that jumped off the car with a jump box hooked a jump box up backward
After you hit the jump box up backwards I attempted to start the car twice before I realized that he hooked it up backwards it is a 2011 Toyota Camry now the car starts but it has no acceleration at ...
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Search pdf manual for "brakes" indicator 1999 Toyota Camry
The CAMRY electrical pdf manual is hundreds pages but is electronically searchable.
Full manual complement (click here)
The red "brakes" indicator on the dashboard is lit: several attempts ...
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93 toyota camry le 4 cylinder, brake locked up
Ok I've replaced the master cylinder , replaced brakes an brake hoses an the calipers but they still continue to lock up an smoke as I'm driving I've bled the lines they are bleeding just fine. 1993 ...
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Diagnosing 98 Camry red dashboard indicator: "brake"
98 Camry: A red "brake" indicator is lit underneath the speedometer. The emergency brake was engaged / disengaged several time to ensure that it is not the cause.
I filled up power steering ...
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Mouse in Vehicle
My wife has a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The car is in excellent shape.
We live in a wooded area and she parks outdoors. She drives the car daily. The issue is that a mouse has taken up residence ...
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Can I apply dielectric grease to a blower motor resistor body?
I have a 2001 Camry (North America model) which (in)famously puts the open-body blower resistor in the ducting to cool it, which leads to enormous corrosion and burnout problems in humid/salty ...
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Toyota Camry sat for a year, what precautions should I take? [duplicate]
My 1997 Toyota Camry Auto has sat idle for about a year and I am wanting to ask what precautions should I take before running?
I am going to try to dillute the 1/5 of fuel currently in there with ...
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Diagnostic procedure for `98 Camry Night-running Tail-light failure
98 Camry Tail light does not light. New bulbs were installed to eliminate bulb failure-mode. The manual indicates five enumerated failure-modes:
Instrument Panel / Junction Box:
Is the expectation ...
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Are 2003-2004 Camry Power Seats Interchangeable?
My 2003 Camry Drivers Power Seat stuck in the furthest back position and will not move forward. I've read many of the same problems on here and removed the seat to find the problem. The 'left' side of ...
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94 Toyota Camry. Car has good starter, battery and alternator yet it won't start. The starter just clicks once but won't turn over the engine
I have a 94 Toyota Camry, that used to run well until last week when the negative battery cable snapped from the terminal and caused the vehicle to lose power and ultimately die. I reconnected the ...
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2007 Toyota Camry Shaking
I have a 07 3.5 v6 with 213k miles on it. Recently the car started shaking when I got to about to about 60. I had been driving it for about 20 minutes and it didn't shake before at that speed. It ...
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2000 Toyota Camry P0155 Error Code
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry V6 with a California emissions package. I am getting a P0155 error on my OBD tool. This is either a O2 Heated Oxygen Sensor or An A/F sensor. I get confusing information ...
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What are the differences between the 1993 and the 1994 Toyota 2.2L 5SFE?
I need to get a new exhaust manifold for my 1996 Camry and I am only able to find manifolds that are specified to fit the '92-'93 vehicles. Is there any difference between the exhaust manifolds? If ...
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96 Toyota Camry rattles during acceleration
My 1996 Toyota Camry LE 4-cylinder recently started making what sounded like a hiss whenever I press the gas. The sound is clearly audible from the passenger side dashboard. It is accompanied by loss ...
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Charging battery with battery charger vs jump starting and running the car
Got a 1998 Toyota Camry that has an empty battery and am wondering what the best course of action is.
I have a battery charger that I am thinking of using but it's currently inconvenient to do.
My ...
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Oil Level In Dipstick After 600 Km journey. Normal oil level change or not?
I have recently bought a used 2004 Toyota Camry Altise with 180,000 miles on it. Mechanically sound and no oil leaks at all. I have recently completed a 600 km journey today and have noted down my ...
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Where can I *very* cheaply store a car with a dangerous gas leak until covid lifts and I can work towards a fix?
I have an old car with a gas leak in a gas line (along with severe corrosion issues). I've figured out a good plan for fixing these issues, but it involves towing it across several states with a ...
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What are the key maintenance things I should do to increase my car’s longevity? [duplicate]
I know about things such as changing the oil regularly and keeping the gas tank at least one quarter full at all times, but what other things can I do to increase my car's longevity? I define ...
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Gas pedal doesn't work
2020 Toyota Camry le.
I just replaced the battery and starter, got it running but the gas pedal doesn't do anything. It goes into gear but doesn't rev or anything.
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Mechanal Damage to Front End Suspension
I took my car to an Auto Repair Shop to have the two front end control arms replaced on a 2005 Toyota Camry XLE. The the repair shop stripped the nut located in the sub-frame on the driver side. As a ...
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How do I get a fold/crease out of a car floor mat?
My passenger side (front) car mart has a strong crease.
Over the past 14 months I have tried a variety of things :
Leave it flat out in the sun.
Placed it flat out in the sun with three bricks on it. ...
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My battery has corroded at the red and black connectors
As seen in the picture my batter in a 2012 Toyota Camry has this white salt-like build up around the bracket that holds the battery in place. However, there is no tea build up in the red and black ...
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Why does my engine temperature go all the way up before coming back to the center when I start my car?
When I first start my car the last few days (A 2008 Toyota Camry that I've had since it was new in 2007, 13 years) the temperature needle ends up slowly climbing past the halfway point all the way to ...
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Fuse panel location
1993 Toyota Camry. I had a bad short on my electrical radiator cooling fans that caused my power windows, all dash electronics, and headlights and side marker lights to stop working. I am trying to ...
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1999 4 Cylinder Gas Tank Box With multiple connectors
Hi I am replacing rear suspension components on my 1999 4 Cylinder LE Toyota Camry and realized that Toyota engineered this model's undercarriage in a way to charge consumers more for PARTS & ...
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2002 Toyota Camry driver's side power seat one side stuck
I have an issue with my driver's side power seat. The side closest to the center console is stuck all the way back but the left side works just fine.
Here's what I've tried so far:
Took the seat out ...
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98 Toyota Camry: Will night rear light failure trip check engine light?
A number of faults can trip the check engine dashboard indicator and must be checked with an ODB meter to decisively identify the fault.
I was just informed that "the car's nighttime rear lights don'...
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Car idles low when cold but increases when it warms up
Toyota Camry car 2001; Idle at start up is low when engine is very cold and gradually becomes "Normal" as engine gets hotter?
I thought it was suppose to have higher RPM's when engine is cold and ...
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can I use ATF IV instead of Dexron for 2005 toyota camry
The manual states Dexron or Dexron II to use for power steering fluid. ATF IV is listed on the manual for transmission oil. Can I use that instead of Dexron/Dexron II? Can I mix it with the Dexron ...
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Car accelerating very quickly
I bought an used car of 2011 make camry, which is in good condition.
The car is accelerating too quickly, even for a little gas and it's jumping with out a smooth move.
I am afraid to put my foot ...
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On 2007 Toyota Camry LE route AC vents work, but 2 center vents do not dispense any air. Some air flow is seen if no AC is used
I have an air conditioning concern. When using the AC, outer vents work, but the two center vents don't dispense any air. This is a consistent issue at any level that AC system is on from low to high. ...
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2012 Toyota Camry - Hesitation
My 2012 Camry seems to be hesitating upon acceleration, the dealer has test-driven it and reported they didn't see a problem.
What could be causing this?
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