88 camrt LE with auto tranny - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

CS121 · 03-24-2002, 03:24 PM

sorry for the double post. i didnt see this section of the forum before...well i have an automatic 88 camry LE and push it pretty hard. it runs well, i know its no proformace car but i have fun with it. should i be takin it easy? i dont want to mess anything up, this car has to last me. soo what im getting at is should i not be flooring it and goin real fast with this 88 camry?

***Phi*** · 03-24-2002, 11:16 PM

The fact that you're even asking this question - deep down I think you know what the answer is.

CS121 · 03-25-2002, 02:39 PM

yeah your right... but what could i actually be damaging? i dont know much about cars... more of an audio person. so if anyone could tell me what i should keep tuned up and in check in my 88 camry LE (automatic) that would be great. i like going fast in it...

CS121 · 03-25-2002, 03:42 PM

also with about 100 bucks... whats the best thing i can do for my car performance wise?

SpectraBlueCam · 03-25-2002, 09:41 PM

K&N air filter.

***Phi*** · 03-25-2002, 10:28 PM

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yeah your right... but what could i actually be damaging?

These and more!!!...

each of these pcs have unbelievable specs and are so dependant on each other. I'm not exactly sure how it works but I admit, I regret flooring my car.

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i dont know much about cars... more of an audio person. so if anyone could tell me what i should keep tuned up and in check in my 88 camry LE (automatic) that would be great. i like going fast in it...also with about 100 bucks... whats the best thing i can do for my car performance wise?

Firstly, invest in a Haynes manual. Secondly, taking into considerationt he age of your car - answer me this question. When was the last time the cars tranny fluid was flushed? what? Did you say "I don't know"? Spend the $100 on a tranny flush and refill with synthetic.

[ This Message was edited by: Phi on 2002-03-25 22:29 ]

CS121 · 03-25-2002, 11:32 PM

thanks for the relplies fellas. and i was gonna get a K&N air filter tomorrow so i will do that for sure. about flushing the tranny fluid... i have no idea if thats ever been done. where can i have that done? just any auto related shop? im in CT by the way so if anyone knows of some good places to go that would be great. thanks again for the replies.

***Phi*** · 03-25-2002, 11:38 PM

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i have no idea if thats ever been done

Just as I suspected. Pick-up your local yellow pages and make a few phone calls. Ask specifically for a flush not just a reg. drain and refill. In a flush, clean tranny fluid is cycled and vacuumed through the entire tranny until it comes out absolutely clean the other end.

CS121 · 03-25-2002, 11:41 PM

thank you Phi, i will get to that this week. so its about 100 bucks more or less? what does this accomplish in the end? i assume its just like anything esle with moving parts that needs to be tended to...

[ This Message was edited by: CS121 on 2002-03-25 23:42 ]

***Phi*** · 03-25-2002, 11:49 PM

If you can stick around at the shop while they are doing the tranny fluid , ask to see the tranny fluid filter and the fluid pan. If you look carefully, you'll see metal filings caught on the filer. In addition, the pan was several magnets strategically placed on the bottom to collect finer metal particals. You'll be surprised at what you see!
You're right. Synth. fluid doesn't lose viscosity and it's lubing properties as much as reg. fluid under high temps. This is a good thing. I even went as far as installing an external tranny cooler 'cause I'm sooo paranoid now;

[ This Message was edited by: Phi on 2002-03-25 23:50 ]

CS121 · 03-25-2002, 11:56 PM

im guessing youv had a tranny problem in the past... well im trying to aviod one, and my car is an 88 and has not been getting the treatment it needs if im going to be an idiot with it. is this flushing process a long one... i meen is it something that takes all day or is it a quick thing. thanks again Phi.

***Phi*** · 03-26-2002, 12:02 AM

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im guessing youv had a tranny problem in the past... well im trying to aviod one, and my car is an 88 and has not been getting the treatment it needs if im going to be an idiot with it. is this flushing process a long one... i meen is it something that takes all day or is it a quick thing. thanks again Phi.

My tranny probs are well documented here. If you do a search under "tranny" posted by me you can read all about it. I'm sort of a trany lobbyist/advocate now :wink:
The flush shouldn't take more than about an hour or so. Let us know how it goes. You're more than welcome. If I can save just one tranny I have fulfilled my purpose in life :grin:

CS121 · 03-26-2002, 12:09 AM

you will have saved one right here i can tell ya that. i sure will let you know how it goes. oh and while im doing this... is there anything else i should get checked out or tuned up?