May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??

May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??


Dear newsgroup,
I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
advance!

Most Gratefully, big ed


PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.

"slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>
>
> Dear newsgroup,
> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> advance!
>
> Most Gratefully, big ed
>
>
> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>[/color]

Ray O, in this group.

Natalie

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:44:08 -0800, slakka wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>
>
> Dear newsgroup,
> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> advance!
>
> Most Gratefully, big ed
>
>
> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.[/color]

Ray is the best, but none of us will have any idea whatsoever if you don't
ask!!!

On 9 Nov 2006 13:44:08 -0800, "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>
>May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>
>
>Dear newsgroup,
> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>advance![/color]

Ask the question. You'll get answers.
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On Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:02:50 -0500, "Wickeddoll®"
<wickeddoll1958diespammersdie@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>"slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>>
>>
>> Dear newsgroup,
>> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>> advance!
>>
>> Most Gratefully, big ed
>>
>>
>> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>>[/color]
>
>Ray O, in this group.[/color]

Riiiiight. Just ray. Heh.
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OK here goes. I got a 91 camry auto trans. It seems like occasionally
when shifting from neutral to reverse its gives like a violent CLUNK.
Other times it shifts very smoothly. I was told its not the motor
mounts so im thinking tranny. Any ideas, and who is Ray?

e

Gary L. Burnore wrote:[color=blue]
> On 9 Nov 2006 13:44:08 -0800, "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >
> >May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
> >
> >
> >Dear newsgroup,
> > I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> >knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> >Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> >thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> >advance![/color]
>
> Ask the question. You'll get answers.
> --
> gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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"Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958diespammersdie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163108648.767684.79460@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>>
>> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>>
>>
>> Dear newsgroup,
>> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>> advance!
>>
>> Most Gratefully, big ed
>>
>>
>> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>>[/color]
>
> Ray O, in this group.
>
> Natalie[/color]

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

Hopefully, I'll know the answer to his question, whatever it is ;-)
--

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(correct punctuation to reply)

"slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163108648.767684.79460@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>
>
> Dear newsgroup,
> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> advance!
>
> Most Gratefully, big ed
>
>
> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>[/color]

When you ask your question, please include some background information,
like:
Mileage on the car and transmission (if the transmission is not original)
Transmission service and repair history
Transmission type, e.g. automatic or manual
If the transmission is acting up, what is happening, what vehicle speeds,
what engine RPM, how long the car has been driven when it acts up, what gear
(if you know what gear), whether the brakes are applied, whether the "OD
off" light on the instrument panel is flashing
Condition of transmission fluid, e.g. red and translucent, brown and burnt
smelling, black and burnt smelling, last time the transmission fluid was
changed and what type of facility did the service
Whether anyone who drives the car brakes with their left foot
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Sir thank you for your swift response. i may have to re post next week
as im away from the car at the moment and unable to go over particulars
u requested. iow car in question is at me mums Please bear?
ed

When you ask your question, please include some background information,

like:
Mileage on the car and transmission (if the transmission is not
original)
Transmission service and repair history
Transmission type, e.g. automatic or manual
If the transmission is acting up, what is happening, what vehicle
speeds,
what engine RPM, how long the car has been driven when it acts up, what
gear
(if you know what gear), whether the brakes are applied, whether the
"OD
off" light on the instrument panel is flashing
Condition of transmission fluid, e.g. red and translucent, brown and
burnt
smelling, black and burnt smelling, last time the transmission fluid
was
changed and what type of facility did the service
Whether anyone who drives the car brakes with their left foot

Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163108648.767684.79460@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> >
> > May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
> >
> >
> > Dear newsgroup,
> > I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> > knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> > Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> > thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> > advance!
> >
> > Most Gratefully, big ed
> >
> >
> > PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
> >[/color]
>
> When you ask your question, please include some background information,
> like:
> Mileage on the car and transmission (if the transmission is not original)
> Transmission service and repair history
> Transmission type, e.g. automatic or manual
> If the transmission is acting up, what is happening, what vehicle speeds,
> what engine RPM, how long the car has been driven when it acts up, what gear
> (if you know what gear), whether the brakes are applied, whether the "OD
> off" light on the instrument panel is flashing
> Condition of transmission fluid, e.g. red and translucent, brown and burnt
> smelling, black and burnt smelling, last time the transmission fluid was
> changed and what type of facility did the service
> Whether anyone who drives the car brakes with their left foot
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]

"slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163131824.786104.190530@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Sir thank you for your swift response. i may have to re post next week
> as im away from the car at the moment and unable to go over particulars
> u requested. iow car in question is at me mums Please bear?
> ed
>[/color]

You are welcome! Is mum having a problem with the car?
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

[color=blue]
> When you ask your question, please include some background information,
>
> like:
> Mileage on the car and transmission (if the transmission is not
> original)
> Transmission service and repair history
> Transmission type, e.g. automatic or manual
> If the transmission is acting up, what is happening, what vehicle
> speeds,
> what engine RPM, how long the car has been driven when it acts up, what
> gear
> (if you know what gear), whether the brakes are applied, whether the
> "OD
> off" light on the instrument panel is flashing
> Condition of transmission fluid, e.g. red and translucent, brown and
> burnt
> smelling, black and burnt smelling, last time the transmission fluid
> was
> changed and what type of facility did the service
> Whether anyone who drives the car brakes with their left foot
>
> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1163108648.767684.79460@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>> >
>> > May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>> >
>> >
>> > Dear newsgroup,
>> > I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>> > knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>> > Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>> > thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>> > advance!
>> >
>> > Most Gratefully, big ed
>> >
>> >
>> > PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>> >[/color]
>>
>> When you ask your question, please include some background information,
>> like:
>> Mileage on the car and transmission (if the transmission is not original)
>> Transmission service and repair history
>> Transmission type, e.g. automatic or manual
>> If the transmission is acting up, what is happening, what vehicle speeds,
>> what engine RPM, how long the car has been driven when it acts up, what
>> gear
>> (if you know what gear), whether the brakes are applied, whether the "OD
>> off" light on the instrument panel is flashing
>> Condition of transmission fluid, e.g. red and translucent, brown and
>> burnt
>> smelling, black and burnt smelling, last time the transmission fluid was
>> changed and what type of facility did the service
>> Whether anyone who drives the car brakes with their left foot
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
>[/color]

slakka wrote:[color=blue]
> OK here goes. I got a 91 camry auto trans. It seems like occasionally
> when shifting from neutral to reverse its gives like a violent CLUNK.
> Other times it shifts very smoothly. I was told its not the motor
> mounts so im thinking tranny. Any ideas, and who is Ray?
>
> e[/color]

I don't know Ray, but this happens most often when people
shift to Reverse (or Drive) when the engine is cold and still on
"high idle". If the engine is running faster than normal idle,
you get a big 'clunk'. If this is what's happening, there are two
ways to deal with it: wait for the engine to slow a bit as the
temp sensor registers some heat, or *carefully* shift into gear
with your foot off the brake. If you do this, make sure that you
have the right gear and there are no obstacles, because the car
will lurch forward or backwards! There will be no clunk, though.

If the car does this when warm and idling normally, disregard
the above, and ask Ray. ;-)



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>
> Gary L. Burnore wrote:
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>>On 9 Nov 2006 13:44:08 -0800, "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>>May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>>>
>>>
>>>Dear newsgroup,
>>>I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>>>knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>>>Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>>>thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>>>advance![/color]
>>
>>Ask the question. You'll get answers.
>>--
>>gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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"mjc<DELETETHIS>13 13 @verizon.net>" <"mjc<DELETETHIS> wrote in message
news:1zT4h.11217$bg7.2323@trndny04...[color=blue]
> slakka wrote:[color=green]
>> OK here goes. I got a 91 camry auto trans. It seems like occasionally
>> when shifting from neutral to reverse its gives like a violent CLUNK.
>> Other times it shifts very smoothly. I was told its not the motor
>> mounts so im thinking tranny. Any ideas, and who is Ray?
>>
>> e[/color]
>
> I don't know Ray, but this happens most often when people shift to
> Reverse (or Drive) when the engine is cold and still on
> "high idle". If the engine is running faster than normal idle, you get a
> big 'clunk'. If this is what's happening, there are two ways to deal with
> it: wait for the engine to slow a bit as the temp sensor registers some
> heat, or *carefully* shift into gear with your foot off the brake. If you
> do this, make sure that you
> have the right gear and there are no obstacles, because the car will lurch
> forward or backwards! There will be no clunk, though.
>
> If the car does this when warm and idling normally, disregard the
> above, and ask Ray. ;-)
>[/color]

Sounds are very difficult to diagnose without actually hearing them
firsthand.

Bad motor mounts can cause a clunk when shifting from neutral or forward to
reverse, and vice versa.

I do not recommend shifting from neutral or changing directions without a
foot firmly on the brake, especially for elderly drivers, because of the
potential for loss of control of the vehicle. I've noticed that a lot of
people shift from forward to reverse and vice versa without bringing the
vehicle to a complete stop. Even if the vehicle is barely moving when
changing directions, this puts a lot of wear on the transmission. Besides
the safety factor, it is much kinder to the transmission to come to a
complete stop before shifting.

Check to make sure that the transmission fluid level is correct on the
transmission dipstick and check the condition of the automatic transmission
fluid.

Depending on the mileage and driving habits, besides bad motor or
transmission mounts, free play in the constant velocity joints and
suspension can cause clunk sounds.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:41:37 -0800, slakka wrote:
[color=blue]
> OK here goes. I got a 91 camry auto trans. It seems like occasionally
> when shifting from neutral to reverse its gives like a violent CLUNK.
> Other times it shifts very smoothly. I was told its not the motor
> mounts so im thinking tranny. Any ideas, and who is Ray?[/color]

Ray is our current actual bona-fide Toyota guy. He was a Factory Rep for
a few years, and knows a lot about Toys. Not only that, he is a really
good guy, as you saw from your rapid response!

In addition to the motor mounts, it could also be one or both axles, which
I may be inclined to believe even more than motor/tranny mounts. There are
ways to check both. With the engine running, the Parking brake ON and a
FIRM foot on the brake, open the hood and have someone shift the car from
neutral to drive and then to reverse. Stand aside the car (not in front!)
and watch the engine. If it moves more than an inch or so, or jumps, it's
a motor mount. If the tranny moves, check the tranny mounts.

Do you hear any kind of rubbing or grinding taking corners? Or a clicking?
This would indicate CV joints, about the same as Universal joints on a RWD
car. You can lift the car with a jack and grab the wheel and try to turn
it with the tranny in park. If you feel a 'notch' or hear a clunk, chances
are it's the CV joint.

My Supra does this same thing, esp when cold, but I KNOW the universals
are shot from having an AT that doesn't shift by itself. I learned how to
shift it nice and smooth, the girl before me didn't! :(


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>
> e
>
> Gary L. Burnore wrote:[color=green]
>> On 9 Nov 2006 13:44:08 -0800, "slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> >May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>> >
>> >
>> >Dear newsgroup,
>> > I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
>> >knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
>> >Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
>> >thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
>> >advance![/color]
>>
>> Ask the question. You'll get answers. --
>> gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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No expert here, but something you might check. '91 Camrys had various
automatics depending on if they were 4 cyl or V6, and depending on the trim
level, for example, then top of the line LE had electronically controlled.

There is a throttle pressure cable that goes from the throttle body down to
the trans. If this is adjusted improperly, or if the throttle is not
closing all the way, it can cause very harsh engagement. To check the
adjustment, open the throttle all the way and look for a round bead on the
transmission cable where it disappears into a rubber sheath near the
throttle body end. The ball should be half in and half out of the rubber
sleeve at wide open throttle, if it is, do not adjust it. Check for why the
throttle may not be closing all the way, for example, gummy build up on it's
back side.

Lee Richardson
Mech-Tech

"slakka" <iggy07450@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163108648.767684.79460@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
> May I ask a Toyota transmission question please??
>
>
> Dear newsgroup,
> I wonder if I may ask you, who in your opinion is the most
> knowledgeable person for me to ask about a Toyota transmission, 1991
> Camry please? I gotta wee bit of a problem (actually me mum). Any
> thoughts you may share with me would be very appreciated and thanks in
> advance!
>
> Most Gratefully, big ed
>
>
> PS Please don't respond to email above. Its unopenable.
>[/color]

If there is no other work done recently or damage you know of to the
engine mounts, then check the fluid level and the condition of the auto
trans fluid first. This is the first step when you encounter problems
with the tranny.


slakka wrote:[color=blue]
> Sir thank you for your swift response. i may have to re post next week
> as im away from the car at the moment and unable to go over particulars
> u requested. iow car in question is at me mums Please bear?[/color]