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Old 09-19-2008, 11:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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03 Camry Need Help!

Alright i have a 2003 v4 camry 102,000 miles.i change the oil as needed just recently changed belt, spark plugs. i probably need to change my air filter soon. I just went on a trip came back home and now the idle of my car is so low that it turns off completly. it also has been blowing off white smoke when i start it for a while but i was told that its normal?? any suggestions on how to get my idle back up and what about that white smoke when i start it.any suggestions are appreciated thanks in advance
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Old 09-29-2008, 04:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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if the battery was pulled (which it probably was due to spark plug changing) try driving it around for 30-40 mins and see if idle will get better -- as far as the white smoke, it's probably been sitting there a bit long.. dunno -- hopefully someone can answer that.
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thanks for the suggestion! i cleaned the throttle body and changed my air filter and reset the check engine light, it ran good for about two weeks, and the check engine light came back on so i guess im gonna have to take it to a mechanic now.
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How much white smoke are we talking about? And for how long? Have you check your coolant?

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coolant level is good. Not too much smoke but is noticeable. white smoke goes away after 2-5 seconds after i start it.

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So it is just condensation then.

I believe there is a procedure that you need to do for the ECM to relearn the idle, especially when you had clean the throttle body. Do a search you will probably find the thread for doing that.

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