3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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I recently purchased a friends 2001 toyota camry ce for 500 bucks its a great little car and runs real good. The check engine light is on and for that reason it won't pass smog. The owner passed down some information on an estimate he was given and below is the parts listed. I am mechanically well off when it comes to Domestic Vehicals and am looking to do the repairs myself. My question, long winded i know, is which of these parts if any will cancel out the need for the others. Keep in mind I am looking to get it smogged then will continue with the repairs. So which of these parts could be the missing link between the check engine light of death and a clean dashboard. Any advice would be more then welcome. Thank you!
How did your friend came up with those list of parts that needed.....You need to get the code read first. The car is trying to talk to you thats why it has a chevk engine you just need the tool to cimprehend whats wrong with it.
My 94 V6 Camry did the same thing and had the same parts list. Now, a couple years later, the check engine light is on for nearly the same thing. I just let it go. It passes smog here because of its age. DO NOT let a dealer fix it!!!!
Yes he is a Friend I have wanted his car for a long time now it beats the hell out of my Explorer at the pump. This was a list of parts with the estimate it did not specify the cause of the check engine light I was hoping someone would draw a conclushion from that list.
Well, it's obvious they thought it was related to the EGR system, and they're just replacing most of it, which is probably not necessary. But why a thermostat? It would be best to get the code(s) re-read and go from there. Doing anything else would be making a guess based on an unknown person's diagnostic skills.
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1992 Camry LE, V6 (3VZ-FE), ABS brakes, 330k miles, dark emerald pearl, owned since new.
1996 Avalon XLS, ABS brakes, moonroof, white, acquired w/ 139k miles, now at 261k.
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Ivan's jet kit, resprung all around, Ohlins in the rear, Race Tech cartridge emulators in the forks, 45k miles.
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^Mr. P, his location says San Diego, so none of the auto parts stores are allowed to scan codes for their customers. Idiotic law, if ya ask me.
SanDiegoYota, are Californians allowed to buy OBD II code readers?... the simple ones that just retrieve codes can be had pretty cheap these days, like less than $50. Well worth it.
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1992 Camry LE, V6 (3VZ-FE), ABS brakes, 330k miles, dark emerald pearl, owned since new.
1996 Avalon XLS, ABS brakes, moonroof, white, acquired w/ 139k miles, now at 261k.
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Ivan's jet kit, resprung all around, Ohlins in the rear, Race Tech cartridge emulators in the forks, 45k miles.
I do not know of any laws regarding in store or personal home diagnostics, so far it looks like a 2nd opinion on whats the cause and a list of codes is my next step.
Is that even legal to make it illegal for them to check the codes for you?
I'm guessing that CARB issued a regulation saying that retrieving codes was an activity that requires a repair shop registration, with all the expense that entails in the way of fees, qualifications, approvals. Pricy hoops to jump through to offer something for free. So, the parts stores are not prohibited per se, just effectively. Bureaucracy at its finest! Bring on Obamacare.............
Let me tell to this guy I work on camry in and out at my garage. I swap their engine. Check Engine comes on after the swap. I just ERASED it with my scanner and bring it to the smog shop. Passed it easy, flying colors too...So SAN DIEGO YOTA go on ebay and buy one. Its not expensive. First erased the code bring it to the smog shop. If it fail then do something. Thats the time you spend money. Buying that scanner is cheaper than doing something on the car now like buying the parts....if your my neighbor I'll step by your door and erased the code for free.
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