Air Fuel Ratio Sensors etc.

I have a 2000 Camry V6 that I bought new in Houston.

Disturbing information is posted on MSN autopages which causes me to worry about unforsean expenses.

I hope all this is incorrect information as I have not seen any of this in this forum.

Please advice what I should do, if any.

Thanks. TJ

MSN Auto pages list significant problems with Engines on Camry 1997-2001. Air Fuel Ratio Sensors is estimated to cost $4.500.00 for parts.

quote " Failure of the Air Fuel Ratio Sensors and the Canister Closed Vacuum Switching Valve can cause the check engine light to illuminate. The cost to repair the Engine is estimated at $4,500.00 for parts and $1,384.50 for labor. "

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TJ
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Alittle misleading. This is a mishmash of several unrelated things.

The $4,500 -- $1,384 cost quote is based on complete engine failure in the event of engine oil gelling -- the infamous engine sludge thing.

The rest of the stuff is $100-$300 each. If you have had the car as the original owner, and you change the oil as specified and have not had any problems yet with the AFR sensor, etc., you are probably fine.

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timbirr

Thanks. Then I can put my worries to sleep. I intend to keep the car for many more years. I've put about 50.000 miles on it and it has been serviced regularly without any problems at all except for roadsalt in the rear brakes. They need to be lubricated to function probarly as they are a bit slow moving back. Took the vehicle with me to Norway and there you have salt sprayed on the roads for several months a year. I hate it.

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TJ

That's a mix of the problems if you have them. The oxygen sensors runs about $350 each! Not cheap by any means. Canister valve I read about court-ordered extended warranty. Don't know the details.

Yes, there are plenty of these in the forum. You just have to do a search.

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johngdole

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