5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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Hi,
I am not sure what is the right word to use...to describe what my problem is.
When I put my car in "D" from "P" ...we do that by pressing the brake paddle, right? Well, my brakes are really working hard to stop the car from automatically moving. In other words, my car's setting is not proper. I need to do something as I feel its also consuming more gas unnecessarily.
What is that adjustment called? Can I fix it myself? Any help would be nice. Thank you!
2007 Camry LE ..V4 automatic
Last edited by speedious; 05-13-2008 at 02:00 AM.
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before u remove your foot from the brake use your left one and set the PARK brake, it takes the stress off the lil pin that hold the car still.
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Last edited by theslowone; 05-13-2008 at 02:30 AM.
How fast is the engine turning when you start it? I don't think it gets that cold in LA, but if it's at fast idle, you will feel the car move a bit because you are putting the car into a drive gear and you are suddenly applying torque to the wheels. The car shouldn't move forward though.
Only thing I can think of is maybe you have air or moisture in the brake lines but you'd have other brake issues if that were the case.
As far as consuming gas unnecessarily, I don't know why you'd think it would do that.
i though u said d to p not park to drive.
cold idle is higher to warm up the motor, and emissions equipment. thus applying more force it is normal
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1981 pickup 4x4 solid axle 22r 5 speed long bed and 4.88 gears w/ 170k
Well, when you switch from "Park" to "Drive" you have to press brakes, why? Coz 2 reasons.
1. it will not switch otherwise
2. the car will start rolling forward
Thats it! Number 2 is ...what I am complaining about. When I take my foot of brakes....the car is rolling fast...before I actually press the gas paddle to increase speed. The automatic rolling is so high/fast that it even climbs up my upward-sloppy driveway!
That's normal, especially if it's at fast idle. Therefore, no fix needed except for you to hold the brake with your foot or leave the car in neutral or park. Or you could be like me and get a 5M.
The reason you have to apply the brake when shifting out of P is so that you don't ram something when you suddenly apply torque to the wheels.
What is it with you people? You start the car and it is idling fast. It is supposed to. You put the transmission in Drive and you wonder why it goes forward? Is this your first automatic transmisssion or did you just learn how to drive and this all new to you? You put your foot on the brake when you shift to drive so you don't lurch forward and kill someone.
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I'd suggest taking it to the dealer since the idle speed cannot be adjusted by you. If you think it is idling higher than it should be, that really is the only choice you have. Does it roll forward when you put it in drive all the time or just the first time you start the car? If it's just the first time, then it's probably normal, but if it's all the time your car might be idling higher than it should be. I had a car in the past that did that and it drove me crazy. This will cause you to use more gas and it will wear your brakes out faster.
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What you should do is wait longer before shifting it to "D". If you start up the car and then instantly put the car into "D" when it's at 2K+ RPM's, it's going to move very fast.
I'd suggest taking it to the dealer since the idle speed cannot be adjusted by you. If you think it is idling higher than it should be, that really is the only choice you have. Does it roll forward when you put it in drive all the time or just the first time you start the car? If it's just the first time, then it's probably normal, but if it's all the time your car might be idling higher than it should be. I had a car in the past that did that and it drove me crazy. This will cause you to use more gas and it will wear your brakes out faster.
That's about as smart as this thread is...
The idle speed can't be adjusted by the dealer either. It's controlled by the ECM and changing the programming for idle speed is NOT an option.
High idle at startup is the cause, which is a normal condition. This is the way the car is designed.
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Originally Posted by geoff5093
What you should do is wait longer before shifting it to "D". If you start up the car and then instantly put the car into "D" when it's at 2K+ RPM's, it's going to move very fast.
That about sums it up.
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Originally Posted by hardpoint
I just want to know when I get in the car, why do I have to use that big circle thingy in front of my chest?
You shouldn't have to. Your car is probably defective. To test it accurately drive at a barrier/wall/cliff/ect. at about 70 MPH (faster if possible). If the car doesn't move out of the way by itself, there's something wrong. Have it towed to the dealer for inspection.
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Originally Posted by gdanaher
What is it with you people? You start the car and it is idling fast. It is supposed to. You put the transmission in Drive and you wonder why it goes forward? Is this your first automatic transmisssion or did you just learn how to drive and this all new to you? You put your foot on the brake when you shift to drive so you don't lurch forward and kill someone.
01Cobra and Geoff05** are the only ones that hit the main point with some sensible answer and understanding. All others just replied to crack jokes.
duh, everyone knows that the car moves forward when put in Drive. But if you read the thread properly I mentioned it moves faster than it should...thus, burning more gas and wearing brakes off faster as well. That was the main problem and I got the answers. Thank you!
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