New 92 camry owner

[Wundurra]

Just got myself a second hand 92 camry, came with ignition key and lock key. didnt have any books with it. does anyone know where i could get the books for it? I should mention in in Aust. so its right-hand drive.

[Rdizzle]

I would assume from a local toyota dealer or from some sort of web based seller.

[Muddassir]

I purchased it yesterday. Exactly same is my problem..

I need info too. Well, I keep trying hard pushing it inside, and moving steering wheel a little bit, it start in some position but it takes 10 minute of effort everytime.

[toyomoho]

Haynes and Chilton are the most well known publishers of auto service manuals. Their books are OK, but one manual fits many car years. Do a web search for on-line vendors, many places are mail order.


You can check with a dealer, but I am pretty sure Toyota stopped publishing shop manuals for these years of cars long ago.

Ebay from time to time has manuals; sometimes these are original factory manuals.

As to the key problem, try to rotate the steering wheel from side to side when turning the key. Sometimes you may need to force the wheel against the stop before the key will turn. Your key could also be worn out. Don’t just have another key made from the old one. You will end up with a "new," but worn out key. The Toyota dealer or a competent locksmith should be able to make a new key from info found on the car. Call ahead to see what they will need.

I am not sure, but it may be possible to remove only the lock cylinder and replace it and the key. You will need to check with a dealer or locksmith about this.

[Wundurra]

About 4 years ago I got my first second hand 92 camry.
I had it for two months, and then I was stopped at a set of lights and had a motorbike slam into the back of the camry doing 80kph (50mph-ish). first thing the guy sayd after sitting up infront of the car was 'where'd that come from'.
Insurance says the car is totaled, but apart from the back end, the rest of the car was just about perfect. Had a very low insurance payout so I couldnt get another car.




It would be four and a half years before I would get my next car: an 07 camry. I picked it up last week. second hald of course but still going very well. have a slight issue with roughness when I have the fan / air-con on while idling in drive at the lights. it's the Altise, so doesnt have the trip computer or bluetooth. Also looking at putting in an aftermarket nav system.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia, and sometimes I'm in the camry driving!