Hey everyone,
I've owned my 2000 Camry (1MZFE) automatic for about 8 months now, and it has been a great car.
However for the past 2 months or so, the transmission has been slightly acting up at hwy speeds.
Since we commute 110kms per day to work, we spend alot of time on the highway.
Here are the symptoms:
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Cruising anywhere between 80kmh to 120kmh, and the transmission appears to drop down a gear for half a second, and then immediately pops back into overdrive. or 5th or whatever gear is the highest one. (Sorry not a transmission person lol)
When the car does slip down for that brief second, the rpm's will jump about 500-700rpms or so..
I've since taken it in for a full tranny flush, including torque converter drainage and cleansing. This has not made any difference.
I should also note that this problem is very intermittent, it wont happen for 3-4 days,
and then it can happen 4-5 times in one given day.
Any ideas?
I have an apointment at a tranny shop next week, but I've trying to self diagnose the problem first. Hope it's not costly :sosad: Times are rough for us right now.
Any insight on this issue would be most appreciated.
Happy new year to everyone, and all the best for 2006!
I've owned my 2000 Camry (1MZFE) automatic for about 8 months now, and it has been a great car.
However for the past 2 months or so, the transmission has been slightly acting up at hwy speeds.
Since we commute 110kms per day to work, we spend alot of time on the highway.
Here are the symptoms:
----------------------------
Cruising anywhere between 80kmh to 120kmh, and the transmission appears to drop down a gear for half a second, and then immediately pops back into overdrive. or 5th or whatever gear is the highest one. (Sorry not a transmission person lol)
When the car does slip down for that brief second, the rpm's will jump about 500-700rpms or so..
I've since taken it in for a full tranny flush, including torque converter drainage and cleansing. This has not made any difference.
I should also note that this problem is very intermittent, it wont happen for 3-4 days,
and then it can happen 4-5 times in one given day.
Any ideas?
I have an apointment at a tranny shop next week, but I've trying to self diagnose the problem first. Hope it's not costly :sosad: Times are rough for us right now.
Any insight on this issue would be most appreciated.
Happy new year to everyone, and all the best for 2006!