98 camry "tract off", "abs" lights - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

cjchapar · 08-06-2008, 02:21 AM

hey, i've had my camry for little over a year and a half now and the "traction off" and "abs" lights are on. about a year ago i replaced the springs and ever since then those lights have been on...any ideas on how to fix my problem? i did go to my local toyota dealership and paid them to tell me all about the lights on my dash while i was getting my car checked for the sludge recall, and i was told that i need a right rear wheel speed sensor. will that make both these lights go off? and if so is there any place i could find it besides the dealership (they're so expensive

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samarai912 · 08-06-2008, 02:38 AM

what was the price they gave you?

cjchapar · 08-06-2008, 02:51 AM

i dont remember seeing that it was about a year ago, but they wanted $2,800 for the wheel sensor, a O2 sensor, changing an oil pan gasket, and the timing belt/water pump change (and labor of course). correct me if i'm wrong but i thought that was horribly overpriced. (i do know they were charging me $260 for the O2 sensor that i got online for $75, so i figured i could do the same for the wheel speed sensor).

cjchapar · 08-06-2008, 02:56 AM

btw, nice nice camry

. I just saw your cardomin profile (not a member of that yet). I just found one of the TRD s/cer's for the 1mzfe and i plan to go that route instead of the turbo once i can resolve the simple mechanical problems like these lights and changing my timing belt. toyota also was going to charge me 7-8 hrs of labor for changing my timing belt. will it seriously take that long? i have a few people that are telling me that droping the engine isn't required whereas toyota says that it is. thanks.

samarai912 · 08-06-2008, 02:59 AM

your right thats waaaay too much.I don't know if I even have traction control ( I think ) so I can't really tell you the answer to your problem. just don't ever pay that much for something you can do yourself or I'll label you as a rich chump that can't do anything himself.( I come across lots of those people everyday). maybe some else can help. sorry guy.

samarai912 · 08-06-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cjchapar

btw, nice nice camry

. I just saw your cardomin profile (not a member of that yet). I just found one of the TRD s/cer's for the 1mzfe and i plan to go that route instead of the turbo once i can resolve the simple mechanical problems like these lights and changing my timing belt. toyota also was going to charge me 7-8 hrs of labor for changing my timing belt. will it seriously take that long? i have a few people that are telling me that droping the engine isn't required whereas toyota says that it is. thanks.

Thanks for the compliment. I really think you should consider finding a personal mechanic. I swear he/she won't charge you 1/10th the prices and will do a better job

. You should get a supercharger while get a chance....you'll love Boost

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cjchapar · 08-08-2008, 05:30 PM

lol, thanks...i wish i was a rich chump (but i'd still do everything myself). if i was i would have paid toyota for all of that

. but seeing that i'm not i'll look around for a good mechanic. btw, thought i'd add that i just found (couldn't believe my luck) one of the trd chargers

. since buying the thing put such a dent in my finances I wont be putting it in for another couple of months, i just couldnt let it get sold to someone else. I plan to get that in with the 9 psi pulley from pulley boys, the 255 walbro fuel pump and some iridium spark plugs (anything else that would be nice to have with the s/cer?). I cant wait!

and this is pretty sweet.....