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95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/08/2014 5:52 PM

I drive a 95 model Toyota Camry. Recently I discovered that the Car moves slurgishly from start. i took for repair which they cleaned the filter and change the transmission oil, yet the problem persists. The R works well and I observed that other gears select properly while on. motion; the. problem remains that I Have to apply pressure in the gas pedal before the Car moves slurgishly from starts. Kindly give a professional advice on this. thank you

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Re: 95 model Toyota Camry transmission problem

06/08/2014 6:06 PM

A better description of the problem is needed.

Moving sluggishly from start may indicate a dragging brake or emergency brake and have nothing to do with the transmission.

The repair shop you went is a fraud. You should immediately go back to them and demand your money back, since they did not cure the symptom you described.

Does the engine race?

Does it shift OK?

More detailed information is needed, and use of the correct terms will help.

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Re: 95 model Toyota Camry transmission problem

06/08/2014 6:13 PM

Her indoors had one of these camry's though you don't mention if it is the 4 cylinder or V6. Her 4 cylinder camry drove like a tired snail, certainly compared to my 900 turbo...

you may have a dragging brake, probably one of the rear brakes, the wheel cylinder isn't returning properly. You will have "normal" brake feel but the rear brake remains on or partially on. this will make the car strain against the extra load, eventually you build up enough pace and the brakes release a bit more.

alternatively you could have a engine performance issue, if the engine is lacking performance then this will show up in the inability to move the car adequately due to the need to overcome the automatic transmissions inherent inefficiencies.

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/08/2014 9:43 PM

It's hard to diagnose this over the internet. Not enough info to distinguish between engine, brake, or transmission issues. It could be something as simple as a clogged fuel filter restricting gas flow to the engine, to something that few DIYers can handle like worn clutches/bands in the transmission, all of which will suddenly manifest themselves as "sluggish performance".

A quick look at the Camry forums indicates transmission problems/replacements starting between 140,000 to 170,000 miles of service, so if you're near that range, you should be prepared for the worst. Just don't go back to the first mechanic you mentioned.

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/09/2014 1:26 AM

Thanks for your replies. The engine is 4 cylinder, and it races very well infact the Car speed very well ince it moves; the issue is that I ve to race it hard before it starts to move from park. Someone told me it could be gear 1 and 2 that is bad. what can I do?

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/10/2014 3:50 PM

Toyota automatic transmissions are very well engineered and built, however a 1995 is nearly 20 years old and you can start having trouble at this age.

It's not a brake problem, because the car drives in reverse okay and it drives fine, once it's moving.

It's definitely a transmission problem. Since you have to rev the engine to get the car to move, it means the transmission is slipping. It doesn't sound like a torque converter, since the transmission works fine in reverse and other gears.

I do not rebuild transmissions, so I don't know what the exact problem is. Most likely, your old transmission fluid was burnt (stinky and dark - not bright pink).

What I do know is the auto business and burnt transmission fluid is a big problem. I think your best bet would be to buy a transmission from a wrecked car and have it installed in your car. If you don't do this, you will damage your engine from reving it so hard. The reason I know this is we did the same to our Mazda Millenia over 10 years ago - and the fix was putting in a used transmission vs a rebuild.

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/09/2014 4:10 AM

The "cheap" option is to replace the transmission with a known good used one from the wreckers/dismantlers. Alternatively you can get the transmission overhauled by a transmission specialist. There is no magic internet fix for this.

As the Toyota ad says "Oh what a feeling, Bend over..."

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/10/2014 1:00 AM

A car as old as yours, has to have 400,000km/250,000ml on the meter. Buy a newer one. Better still, sell it, buy a gun and shoot the mechanic. Then emigrate to South Africa where you will find a better class of rip-off merchant. Seriously, though; cut your losses,brother. Sell it. It is finished. Sorry, bra.

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/10/2014 7:28 AM

Before the trip to the mechanic did you check the transmission fluid? Was it red or a burnt orange color? Did it smell burnt?

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/10/2014 8:37 AM

Is there a breakers nearby? Can it be towed there?

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Re: 95 Model Toyota Camry Transmission Problem

06/10/2014 8:44 AM

Although I doubt that it is your brakes an easy check is to drive the car a few hundred feet, stop and get out and feel all the wheel hubs. If any of wheel hub is warm then your brake/ brakes are dragging.

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