So I have this 2000 toyota camry 4 cylinder, whichever gear i put the car in, the car would not move initially when i put my foot on the pedal. Instead, the engine would rev up, then jerk heavily, then start to move after. So i checked under the hood and i see smoke coming out from the radiator area with a burning smell. The radiator fans work, the transmission fluid is full, the coolant is full, and the car isn't overheating. What could the problem be? I think i am damaging something so i don't want to drive it anymore until the problem is fixed.
Car jerks heavily then moves when gas pedal is depressed
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It isn't red but its not burned, I hope that isn't the case either. I do drain and refills myself every year
Based solely on my experience with OTHER transmissions, you have a problem in the hydraulics in the transmission. The Merc I had that did this had a cracked pump housing. Could also be in the pressure regulation. The solenoids control shifting, NOT initial engagement, though simple enough to check. This will not pop a code.
Sorry to say, but I believe this will require R & R of the trans.
Less likely, but it is also possible that the differential is failing.
I'd love to give good news, yet it is obvious by the problem that the transmission is not getting enough fluid pressure to initially engage the clutches for takeoff. Once you rev the engine, there is then enough, which is the jerking. And, yes, I speak from experience. More than once.
Sorry to say, but I believe this will require R & R of the trans.
Less likely, but it is also possible that the differential is failing.
I'd love to give good news, yet it is obvious by the problem that the transmission is not getting enough fluid pressure to initially engage the clutches for takeoff. Once you rev the engine, there is then enough, which is the jerking. And, yes, I speak from experience. More than once.
There are no codes besides the evap ones, p0440, p0441, and p0446
What you are saying is exactly what is happening, but I never had the differential fluid changed in this car. I believe that this year camry had the diff fluid separate from the trans, and the diff fluid has a very minor seepage. Could it possibly be the diff being low on fluid? The smoke is coming from the area where the trans cooler lines are and the radiator
If the diff is failing, it won't move an inch, let alome drive afterwards. And if by any chance it does, there will be some 'terrible' noises. So i'll say the tranny has failing clutches/valves, or oil is not good enough to take the pressure where it is needed.
The jerking, and then take off, after you slightly release the gas pedal, sounds more like converter is low on oil, at first, and then both sides get up to speed.
As someone said, i think R&R is more likely. BUT DO NOT RUSH. If you have a second car, wait a little. More opinions are better than a few. And do some research. This forum has tons of info.
Cheers
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The jerking, and then take off, after you slightly release the gas pedal, sounds more like converter is low on oil, at first, and then both sides get up to speed.
As someone said, i think R&R is more likely. BUT DO NOT RUSH. If you have a second car, wait a little. More opinions are better than a few. And do some research. This forum has tons of info.
Cheers
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UPDATE:
So I did a drain and refill and all seemed well, but the problem started happening again, but not as bad as before. I smell burning coolant when i shut the car off, so i decided to check the fluid again and it smells sweeter than it should. Is it possible that coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid? If so then how did this happen and what should i do?
So I did a drain and refill and all seemed well, but the problem started happening again, but not as bad as before. I smell burning coolant when i shut the car off, so i decided to check the fluid again and it smells sweeter than it should. Is it possible that coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid? If so then how did this happen and what should i do?
It IS possible. And it'll happen through the cooler mounted in the radiator.
Change the radiator, and drain and refill the transmission once again after the radiator change.
Transmission clutch material is paper, and ANY water starts the deterioration of the paper.
You will be lucky if there is no immediately apparent damage, however, the damage IS done, and the lifetime of the transmission has been shortened.
Change the radiator, and drain and refill the transmission once again after the radiator change.
Transmission clutch material is paper, and ANY water starts the deterioration of the paper.
You will be lucky if there is no immediately apparent damage, however, the damage IS done, and the lifetime of the transmission has been shortened.
The radiator is 2 years old, cheap aftermarket one. So that is one possibility, and what about the fluid that I use for the drain and refills? I use castrol transmax multi-import vehicle ATF, is this fluid compatible for the car?
Toyota recommend Dexron III for this car. Dex-Merc is the current name, IIRC.
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