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Just Bought 96 Camry 2.2L

Just bought this Camry with 82K on the clock. There are a couple of problems with this car.

1) RF power door lock doesn't work from inside. Turn the key in the drivers door, all doors but the RF unlock. 2)RR window doesn't work from drivers door. 3) Won't idle cold. Will start on a click, but I need to hold the idle up for about two minutes before car will run on it's own.

I read through the manuals and timing belt change is 60K in Severe use, what is normal use miles for change? What beside the belt is good to change at the same time? Average cost, in hours, for this.

What about valve adjustment? My Chilton manual (poor book) indicates shims and buckets to adjust. Is this so? At what miles do the valves get adjusted? Average cost, in hours, for this.

Can anybody provide some assistance on these issues? Doesn't seem like a car with 82K should be like this, this is why I bought it!

Thanks for any help!

Reply to
Ralph Shapiro
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Using a wiring diagram, check the master switch on the driver's door. If the master switch checks out, then check check the door lock solenoid and power window motor.

Check the idle air control valve.

I would change the timing belt at around 90k. While you are at it, get the accessory drive belt and water pujkp changed. A lot of Toyota dealers advertise timing belt specials so check with your local dealers.

Yes, the car has buckets and shims. I would get valves adjusted at 120K, flat rate time is probably 2 hours.

Reply to
Ray O

of course, what Ray meant to say was "get the accessory drive belt and water PUMP changed. Good advice, because when the engine is unbuttoned to the degree necessary to change the timing belt, the water pump is right there and can be changed with much less labor charge than when you have to unbutton it again in ten or fifteen thousand miles and replace just the pump.

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mack

Oops! Thanks for catching the typo!

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Ray O

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Ralph Shapiro

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