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xm camry · 02-29-2008, 04:56 PM

1994 camry LE 4cy 162K
Yesterday was working fine today when I go to drive away from the parking lot shakes alot and has no power...then I noticed my O/D light is blinking.
I have come to the conclusion that It's not going into 1st gear or 3rd...

Hajoca · 02-29-2008, 05:22 PM

Fluid level check.
ATF Quality (colour)??

xm camry · 02-29-2008, 05:48 PM

how do I check it properly mechanic said to put it in neutral I went put it in neutral, fluid was on the top notch of the bottom two notches which is the cold my engine was prolly near operating temps but my transmission only drove like halfway down the street and back so it was cold so it was full right? do I fill it up thru the dipstick tube?

xm camry · 02-29-2008, 06:44 PM

Ok so I just went and poured like a quart and a half of ATF thru the dipstick,
now im noticing it still wont come off the line in first, but if i give it very little throttle and am going very slowly it will downshift into first and then shift into all the other gears normally, how does the transmission know to go into first gear when it is stopped?
the OD light is blinking anymore.

Dave's · 02-29-2008, 07:43 PM

You can get the trans codes by turning the ign sw. on (not started) and the O/D sw on. Use a jumper wire to short E1 and TE1 on the OBD. Count the blinks on the O/D light. Suspect you'll see 6 blinks followed by 2 or 3 blinks. 62 = defective #1 solenoid and 63 = the #2. I can tell you one means of cleaning/testing the solenoids if needed.

xm camry · 02-29-2008, 08:01 PM

my light isnt blinking anymore but can you tell me where the solenoids are and how to clean them?

xm camry · 03-02-2008, 08:23 AM

could a transmission fluid change get rid of my problem? what fluid should I use? would it be a good idea to put Lucas in there? how much should this cost me?