02 Camry Transmission Problems - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

misfit6794 · 06-11-2008, 10:20 AM

Hi everyone, I've got an 02 camry 4cylinder, auto, with 96,xxx miles. Last week when I put the car in reverse, the car didn't immediatly move, it revved until 3k and then moved with a big jolt. This only happened twice. I also noticed a little bit of a whine in first gear at low speed 5-20 mph. I checked the fluid and it is still bright red, no metal shavings. It isn't shifting hard, and goes thorugh all the gears fine. I took it to a transmission shop, and they tell me something inside the trans is broken and it will be 700 to remove it and diagnose it, and then 2200 to rebuild it if necessary. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? I am afraid I am getting ripped off. Thanks in advance for any help.

GT-R · 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM

2200 + 700 = Gen 6 Down Payment. For a 6 years old car that's just too much.

My old 00 Corolla does that too, but in D, not Reverse, the cost to fix it is more than the car's worth, it's still runs good until today.

TRD VVTi · 06-11-2008, 11:09 AM

Is the fluid full?

misfit6794 · 06-11-2008, 12:07 PM

Fluid level is perfect.

Unfortunatly I am not done paying for this camry so a new one is not a possibility.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 06-11-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Camry GT-R

2200 + 700 = Gen 6 Down Payment. For a 6 years old car that's just too much.

My old 00 Corolla does that too, but in D, not Reverse, the cost to fix it is more than the car's worth, it's still runs good until today.

pffttttt it's a Camry and THE best and most reliable Gen for that matter...not some POS Ford, Chevy, or Dodge...and the mileage is pretty low..so it would be a waste of a car NOT to fix it and get rid of it.

Gen 5, 5,5 > Gen 6

zapp · 06-11-2008, 12:27 PM

Are you 100% sure that the fluid is at right level? my corolla would shift very strange when it was a little off the mark fluid-wise.

have you ever replaced the fluid, cleaned out the pan, [do these have a mesh basket?], magnets, and replaced fluid? if so, when?
has a shop ever replaced fluid? did they flush? when?

I just got mine so I don't yet have a svc manual, but I'm betting these are built similar to lexus. There are several sources of shifting problems and quite a number of trannies have been replaced that did not need to be replaced.
Assuming there are speed sensors, we need to find where they are located. on the Lexus SUV they're under the Air Filter box. Cleaning the speed sensors, or replacing them in a lot of cases cures a mis-shifting or hung-neutral condition. That's the cheapest fix [you can order them online, and while waiting, clean them with solvent and replace.... might well fix].
Next are the shift solenoids. you might hunt and see if there is a Technical bulletin regarding shift solenoids. More money, but better than R&R'ing the transmission.

Without dropping the pan, you really don't know what metal shavings are there or the story they tell. Pan, magnets, basket if it has one.

ShawnM · 06-11-2008, 01:15 PM

When in doubt, get a second opinion from another shop. Especially if its a potentially expensive problem. It sure sounds like a trans issue from what you described, but keep in mind its easire for a trans shop to just throw in a rebuilt unit. They tend to push the complete rebuild because its more profitable and dosent involve any further diagnosis.