Transmission problem 92 Toyota Camry

In recent weeks I have noticed the transmission on my 92 Toyota Camry has
started to slip. I bought the car two years ago when it had 142,000 miles
and now has 168,000 miles. I have not changed the transmission fluid since I
have had the car and I am not sure if the previous owner changed the fluid.
Since I have had the car, I have kept the fluid level where it should be.
The fluid appears to be of the proper color with no burnt odor.

What I have noticed is upon putting the car into Drive is the RPMs rev up
much higher before the car starts moving. This hesitation is only noticeable
when the car has been sitting (overnight for instance) for awhile. Once the
car has been driven the symtoms seem to disappear. The car also seems to
want to lurch slightly when I am stopped at a stop sign when it is in Drive
and the brakes are applied.

Is this transmission slipage or could this be something else? What is the
fix for this? I would like to get by as cheaply as possible.

Thank you in advance for your response.

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"Pandamsu via CarKB.com" <u16226@uwe> wrote in message
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> In recent weeks I have noticed the transmission on my 92 Toyota Camry has
> started to slip. I bought the car two years ago when it had 142,000 miles
> and now has 168,000 miles. I have not changed the transmission fluid
> since I
> have had the car and I am not sure if the previous owner changed the
> fluid.
> Since I have had the car, I have kept the fluid level where it should be.
> The fluid appears to be of the proper color with no burnt odor.
>
> What I have noticed is upon putting the car into Drive is the RPMs rev up
> much higher before the car starts moving. This hesitation is only
> noticeable
> when the car has been sitting (overnight for instance) for awhile. Once
> the
> car has been driven the symtoms seem to disappear. The car also seems to
> want to lurch slightly when I am stopped at a stop sign when it is in
> Drive
> and the brakes are applied.
>
> Is this transmission slipage or could this be something else? What is the
> fix for this? I would like to get by as cheaply as possible.[/color]

The symptom you're describing is referred to as delayed engagement, more of
an annoyance than a problem. Fluid is draining back and has to be
re-filled. It is repairable but if you're waiting to wait an extra couple
of seconds, it is not worth the effort.

Go ahead and change the fluid as a maintenance item.
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>
> Thank you in advance for your response.
>[/color]

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Ray O
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Thank you answering my questions Ray O. I have a couple more questions for
you. By choosing to ignore this problem, am I setting myself up for a
larger fix later? What would be involved with repairing this condition as it
exists presently?

Ray O wrote:[color=blue][color=green]
>> In recent weeks I have noticed the transmission on my 92 Toyota Camry has
>> started to slip. I bought the car two years ago when it had 142,000 miles[/color]
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>> Is this transmission slipage or could this be something else? What is the
>> fix for this? I would like to get by as cheaply as possible.[/color]
>
>The symptom you're describing is referred to as delayed engagement, more of
>an annoyance than a problem. Fluid is draining back and has to be
>re-filled. It is repairable but if you're waiting to wait an extra couple
>of seconds, it is not worth the effort.
>
>Go ahead and change the fluid as a maintenance item.
>[color=green]
>> Thank you in advance for your response.[/color]
>[/color]

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"Pandamsu via CarKB.com" <u16226@uwe> wrote in message
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> Thank you answering my questions Ray O. I have a couple more questions for
> you. By choosing to ignore this problem, am I setting myself up for a
> larger fix later? What would be involved with repairing this condition as
> it
> exists presently?[/color]

Just to clarify, delayed engagement when the engine and transmission are
cold is not a problem but once the automatic transmission fluid is up to
operating temp, there should be no more than a 1.2 second delay from neutral
to drive or neutral to park. A delayed engagement at operating temp is
indicative of low line pressure (front pump worn or clogged channel
somewhere) or a worn clutch. One of the things that brings this condition
on is shifting from drive to reverse or vice versa before bringing the
vehicle to a complete stop.

I remember seeing a technical service bulletin issued in the 1980's about
delayed engagement when the engine and transmission are cold and to be
honest, I don't remember what the cause or remedy were, but I believe it
involved changing a check ball or something in the valve body.

I would keep mental track of the engagement time and see if it remains
constant or gets worse. It will probably get worse over time but it may
take 5 years or more. Given the age of the vehicle, I wouldn't worry about
2 or 3 seconds when you first start up, especially if the air temp is pretty
cold and there are no other abnormal symptoms with the transmission.

As I mentioned before, if the ATF hasn't been changed in a while, it would
probably be a good idea to have it changed although I wouldn't bother with a
power flush or anything, just a straight fluid change.

Good luck!
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>
> Ray O wrote:[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> In recent weeks I have noticed the transmission on my 92 Toyota Camry
>>> has
>>> started to slip. I bought the car two years ago when it had 142,000
>>> miles[/color]
>>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines][color=darkred]
>>> Is this transmission slipage or could this be something else? What is
>>> the
>>> fix for this? I would like to get by as cheaply as possible.[/color]
>>
>>The symptom you're describing is referred to as delayed engagement, more
>>of
>>an annoyance than a problem. Fluid is draining back and has to be
>>re-filled. It is repairable but if you're waiting to wait an extra couple
>>of seconds, it is not worth the effort.
>>
>>Go ahead and change the fluid as a maintenance item.
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Thank you in advance for your response.[/color]
>>[/color]
>
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Pandamsu wrote:
Thank you again Ray for answering my questions. I'll continue to monitor the
situation as you suggested.

Ray O wrote:[color=blue][color=green]
>> Thank you answering my questions Ray O. I have a couple more questions for
>> you. By choosing to ignore this problem, am I setting myself up for a
>> larger fix later? What would be involved with repairing this condition as
>> it
>> exists presently?[/color]
>
>Just to clarify, delayed engagement when the engine and transmission are
>cold is not a problem but once the automatic transmission fluid is up to
>operating temp, there should be no more than a 1.2 second delay from neutral
>to drive or neutral to park. A delayed engagement at operating temp is
>indicative of low line pressure (front pump worn or clogged channel
>somewhere) or a worn clutch. One of the things that brings this condition
>on is shifting from drive to reverse or vice versa before bringing the
>vehicle to a complete stop.
>
>I remember seeing a technical service bulletin issued in the 1980's about
>delayed engagement when the engine and transmission are cold and to be
>honest, I don't remember what the cause or remedy were, but I believe it
>involved changing a check ball or something in the valve body.
>
>I would keep mental track of the engagement time and see if it remains
>constant or gets worse. It will probably get worse over time but it may
>take 5 years or more. Given the age of the vehicle, I wouldn't worry about
>2 or 3 seconds when you first start up, especially if the air temp is pretty
>cold and there are no other abnormal symptoms with the transmission.
>
>As I mentioned before, if the ATF hasn't been changed in a while, it would
>probably be a good idea to have it changed although I wouldn't bother with a
>power flush or anything, just a straight fluid change.
>
>Good luck![color=green][color=darkred]
>>>> In recent weeks I have noticed the transmission on my 92 Toyota Camry
>>>> has[/color][/color]
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>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance for your response.[/color][/color][/color]

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