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dunk Newcomer Registered: October 2004	Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry? Mon, 18 October 2004 14:11 Hi all, This is my first post. I have searched the forum but found nothing related. I hope this is the right section to post. Firstly, I know very little about technical aspect of the car, please feel free to correct me. My family has a 1998 2.2 automatic Camry, we have had/having quite a few technical problems with the car and wondering if they are common. Or have I just got a lemon? In short, I am fairly disappointed with its build quality and the dealer's service. Problems: 1) Weird noise from engine As from the very beginning there was a weird noise from the engine if you do the following: Say the car is parked, if I reverse the car and then go forward, when you first step on the brake while it's going forward, you will immediately hear the noise. It sounds to me that one component is hitting another. This happens 2 out of 3 times. The car was then brought to the dealer, the technician then did a test drive and told my mum "Ok, this Eng Mtft v497 part needs to be replaced, I will order it from somewhere else (Sydney?)." Since the car was still on a new car warranty, no payment was required. But that did not get rid of the noise at all, the noise continues and we get used to that. 2) Drive shaft boot In the 60,000kms service, I have been told that I may need to replace one of the shaft boots, the service advisor said that the matter was not urgent, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Ironically in the 70,000kms service, the service report had a tick on the drive shaft boots saying that they are fine. In the recent 80,000kms service, I was told that I need to replace both shaft and each would cost around $300 + labour. I am not sure how many or which sides needs to be replaced but all I know is... the bill would cost $300 x 2 + labour as extra.... I have asked other friends and they said that the drive shaft damages is most likely to be caused by going over road bumps ramps too fast, my mum always drive this car and she drive over ramps/bumps very very slowly.... Is 5 years and 80,000kms a usual life for those shaft boots? 3) Break noise Constant break noise when you bring the car to a complete stop, the dealer was told about it and every time they said there is dust inside and it should be fine by now.. This has been going on for a few years now, I feel like I am driving a taxi sometimes!! I don't think this is a common problem with this type of Camry, right? 4) Faulty lights/signals One particular boot brake lights were replaced four times in a year. And recently, one of the indicators would flash faster than the other side, saying it has a faulty light bulb but after a while, it works fine again. Same goes with the interior light. I have had a minor accident a few years back, don't know if it would affect that. The car was only lightly damaged, the repair bill costs under $1,000. 5) Battery A few days after the recent 80,000kms service, the battery was gone and was replaced with a new one from RACQ. But it somehow make the engine start-up less smooth, it takes even longer. I suppose engine start-up should be pretty smooth right after a service. I have been told by Toyota before that the RACQ put the wrong battery in, the correct one should be a N49 type. But the new battery RACQ put in has nothing related to N49, it only says RACQ 58VT CCA 440 RC95 Is that a compatible one? Please offer me any advice/suggestions/comments. I am not whinging here, I have just sent a letter to dealer's the customer service department. Any help would be really great Thank you Dunk Update: added the previously unknown part which was replaced [Updated on: Thu, 21 October 2004 10:31] [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Mon, 18 October 2004 14:11
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	colouring_in_book	Tue, 19 October 2004 09:45
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Wed, 20 October 2004 12:48
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	DunkyMonkey	Wed, 20 October 2004 13:39
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	ra23celica	Thu, 21 October 2004 00:36
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Maurice c	Thu, 21 October 2004 00:36
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	batteryman	Thu, 21 October 2004 03:04
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	colouring_in_book	Thu, 21 October 2004 03:13
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	ra23celica	Thu, 21 October 2004 03:47
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	ra23celica	Thu, 21 October 2004 03:50
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Thu, 21 October 2004 11:05
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Flem	Thu, 21 October 2004 11:17
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Thu, 21 October 2004 13:22
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Thu, 21 October 2004 11:26
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	ra23celica	Thu, 21 October 2004 13:16
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 22 October 2004 08:23
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Fri, 22 October 2004 13:25
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 22 October 2004 14:10
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 22 October 2004 08:32
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 22 October 2004 08:45
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	colouring_in_book	Fri, 22 October 2004 08:47
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 22 October 2004 08:52
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Sun, 24 October 2004 11:12
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Sun, 24 October 2004 11:19
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	dunk	Fri, 03 December 2004 10:23
	Re: Are these common problems with 1998 2.2 Camry?	Jonny2TG	Fri, 03 December 2004 13:45

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