'94 Camry Transmission

WisWinters · 2004-12-14T23:56:55+00:00

I drive a 1994 Camry LE, with 117K miles on it and just recently started tohave a problem with the transmission. I live in WI and since it has becomecold my car will not shift easily from 3rd to 4th gear (or 4th and 5th inot 100% sure). I can cruise at 65 miles/hr for a couple of miles and theRPMs will keep increasing going up to 3600 or higher without shifting intothe next gear. Its not like it hasnt had a chance to shift yet, for I gave it plentyof enough time and hit 60 mi/hr around 3000 rpms. I was wondering if this is solely because it is cold and the car hasnot warmed up yet or if there is a bigger problem with the transmission. Any advice or insights would be very much appreciated. -> A.R

Dec 14, 2004 42 Replies

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Philip 21 years ago

That is an overstatement. There are several motorcycles that are "oil cooled" BWM R1100 and 1150 Boxer engines the older Suzuki Bandit 1100 and

600 come to mind. Both are complete with oil filled cooing jackets, jets, and oil filled radiators. We also know that in all engines the lubricating oil also serves a cooling function. Another example of oil cooling can be found in turbocharged engines both gasoline and diesel. This would be the oil jets that are aimed at the underside of the piston crowns and fed by the pressurized oil gallery. Cools the piston crown.

~Philip.

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davidj92 21 years ago

If Toyota uses a water control valve inside the heater box or inside the vehicle then you are correct. A cold or cool outlet hose could be the result of a blocked core or water control valve. Water control valve are notorious for freezing up in whatever position they are in at the moment and for partial obstructions, as you stated. I'm not sure if they use them anymore on passenger cars like they used to, so I'm assuming the Camry doesn't have one. I think they mostly use blend doors for heat control. Correct me if I'm wrong on this. davidj92

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Philip 21 years ago

I was speaking in generalities. I cannot say specifically if the car in question has a control valve.

~Philip.

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