Sunday, January 24, 2010

Toyota Camry Problems

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Brakes
The front brake rotors can wear causing a pulsation felt in the brake pedal when it is applied.
Our technicians recommend flushing the brake fluid every 60,000 miles because the fluid can become dirty and may cause problems in the brake system such as early failure of the master cylinder or wheel cylinders.

Engine
The motor mount on the passenger side of the car can wear out on cars with high mileage. This will put extra stress on the other mounts, and the faulty mount will need to be replaced.
It is important to regularly check the valve clearance as the exhaust valves may become too tight. This will lead to valve failures, which are expensive to repair. 2.0L 4 cylinder
The ignition coil inside the distributor may fail. Our technicians tell us this may result in a hesitation on acceleration, especially when the vehicle is warming up on cold, rainy days.

Exhaust & Emissions
The EGR System tends to get restricted or blocked with carbon after 100,000- 125,000 miles which will cause an emissions test failure for NOX. If the EGR system is equipped with an EGR temperature sensor it will trigger a Check Engine Light for improper EGR flow. The repair is to clean out the EGR passages and to clean off the EGR Temperature sensor. Our technicians tell this repair is all pretty straight forward and takes about 1-1.5 hours.

By the time the EGR system is plugged, the Oxygen Sensor is getting slow or 'lazy'. When servicing or cleaning the EGR system, it is a good idea to replace the Oxygen sensor because it works in tandem with the EGR system.

Suspension & Steering
The power steering pump and power steering hoses tend to develop leaks, particularly in the V6 models.

Driving over bumps causes loud, annoying noises in the body of the car. If the noise is a groaning or creaking, it can be improved by lubricating the rubber joints in the suspension system. If the noise is a rattling sound, the problem is likely wear and tear on the upper mounting plate for the strut suspension.

Drive Train
At higher mileages, (125,000-150,000) the automatic transmissions may not shift correctly. This can be caused by the Throttle Position Sensor being out of adjustment or a shift solenoid needing to be replaced. Typically the transmission does not need to be completely overhauled.
Electrical & Lights

If the vehicle will not crank over, the most common problem is the starter, which tend to fail at about 100,00-125,000 miles. Sometimes it is only the starter solenoid contacts, but often the complete starter (including solenoid) needs to be replaced.

Heating & Air Conditioning
Usually by 150,000 miles the A/C system will need some attention, especially in climates where it is used often. Our technicians tell us that it is best to service the A/C system every 2-3 years. This keeps the moisture in the system at a minimum which extends the life of the components.

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