Hello all...I currently own a 2007 Camry LE 4cycl, and so far its been running great with about 115000kms. I have tried searching on this forum but did not find a solution/answer to my questions.
First off, I was rotating my tires and notices that the outer cover on the shocks (all 4) is loose...is this normal or is it a sign that they need changing (I have never changed anything related to suspension, so i wouldn't know)?
This is what I am referring to:
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7161/hamilton22012072100017.jpg
The second issue is more difficult to pinpoint. When i am stopped at a stop sign or light, and i accelerate I hear kind of a pinging noise, if i rev the engine in neutral i don't hear the noise. I had the dealer check it and they said it could be the flex pipe, which i had changed but the noise is still there. Any suggestions on what it could be? The pinging noise is like a metallic noise, ie like pins inside a metal container.
Thanks in advance for any help.
First off, I was rotating my tires and notices that the outer cover on the shocks (all 4) is loose...is this normal or is it a sign that they need changing (I have never changed anything related to suspension, so i wouldn't know)?
This is what I am referring to:
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7161/hamilton22012072100017.jpg
The second issue is more difficult to pinpoint. When i am stopped at a stop sign or light, and i accelerate I hear kind of a pinging noise, if i rev the engine in neutral i don't hear the noise. I had the dealer check it and they said it could be the flex pipe, which i had changed but the noise is still there. Any suggestions on what it could be? The pinging noise is like a metallic noise, ie like pins inside a metal container.
Thanks in advance for any help.