3Gen 96 Camry V6 Problems

[redracer_13]

Hi,

We currently own a 1996 3rd Gen Toyota Vienta (Camry) 3VZ-FE Engine with 4 Speed O/D Automatic.

There are a few small problems that I wish to address with it.

* Firstly sometimes when the car is running on a slight incline we get a funny smell entering the cabin and when we take off the smell goes away. It doesnt always happen just sometimes.

* Secondly sometimes when the car has just been started and we are driving around we hear this sudden loud sound (like a car with a mod loud exhaust). It only happens when this car is cold and once we drive around for a while, turn the car off, start and continue driving it goes away. It only happens at a certain rev range and if you push the accelerator the sound goes away until you hit that rev range again.

* Thirdly when we start the car we sometimes feel a random thud it can be constant (every few secs) or once everywhile. If we are driving at norm speed it is ok its only when we are stationary or going slow it happens. Could this be the mounts???

Thanks for any help. They are only minimal problem but I just wish they weren't there anymore. Ask me for any more info needed

[bigbird]

sounds to me like a bad mount(the thud) is causing an exhaust leak(smell and sound). prolly at the rear exhaust manifold or at the cat.

[v-cam]

^yep.