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1997-2001 Toyota Camry: What is O/D off on dash board?

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:27:23 -0700

Why appears on the dash board a yellow light O/D off ?

⟐ Commented August 19, 2023 at 14:27 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: What other years is my 1997 LE camry engine compatible with?

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:44:56 -0700

which models are compatible? and also years? for 2.3 and or 3.0 liter.

⟐ Commented June 30, 2024 at 12:44 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: 1999 toyota camry speedometer and mileage not working

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:19:54 -0700

my 1999 toyota camry speedometer and mileage not working, and my car movement is bad .

Please help. I have 1997 Gx100 Toyota mark 2. Whenever the weather is hot, the speedometer goes off and the pedal areas gets too warm or hot for both the driver and passenger areas. The over drive sign appears on the dash board, gears starts to misbehave taking too long to change with a loud sound of the engine. Also the changing of gears is accompanied by a sharp rise of the rave count which quickly falls down once the gear has changed.

⟐ Edited December 07, 2024 at 10:19 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: There is a knocking sound in my engine.

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 18:58:24 -0700

There is a knocking sound in my engine and it is either the rocker arm or a stuck valve. if it is a stuck valve how do i fix it and if it is a rocker arm how do i fix it and how do i tell which one it is.

⟐ Commented January 17, 2020 at 18:58 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Power Steering fluid leak. Moaning sound

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:37:32 -0700

A few weeks back my 97 Toyota Camry V6 3.0 Litre started to make a moaning sound which I attributed to low level of power steering fluid. Topping up the PS fluid reservoir stopped the sound and it was fine for about another 2 weeks and it started happening again. I topped it up again and it was fine for a week and then sound returned and the reservoir was empty. I am now having to top up the fluid daily. I assume there is a leak in the power steering hose or it needs to be replaced altogether. I would appreciate any help or guidance on how to resolve this problem.

TIA

⟐ Answer accepted November 19, 2014 at 21:37 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: What type of engine oil can be used

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:21:26 -0700

I am use Toyota camry 1997 model. I want to know the grade of engine oil to do services, when it is due for service.

⟐ Answer accepted December 16, 2014 at 23:21 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: My reverse light stays on when I put the car in drive

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:02:04 -0700

My reverse light stays on when I put the car in drive

⟐ Answered July 23, 2018 at 8:02 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: What oil do I use for a 1997 Toyota Camry?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:04:09 -0700

what is the proper weight of oil for a 97 toyota camry

⟐ Answer accepted February 17, 2016 at 17:04 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: From Cold Start, car has trouble holding idle until warm. Why?

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:20:45 -0700

After sitting overnight or a few days my 1999 Camry le 4 cylinder Automatic has trouble holding an idle. I have to hold the gas down for a while until the car warms up and then its fine. Is that the fix itself, is it worth fixing, what is causing this problem.

Not sure if related. Sometimes while stopped in traffic or at a red light, my speedometer will go crazy, hops up to 65mph when I'm completely stopped then dives all the way down to 0. Then when I do need to go its like something is wrong with the engine, kind of putters and doesn't have much power. Once I get moving its fine.

One time this happened on the freeway in traffic and as I stepped on the gas the car stalled and I had to restart it, it was fine after the restart but I was on the freaking freeway that could have been bad.

This only happens when I'm idling.

⟐ Commented June 19, 2024 at 8:20 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: How to replace the motor for the driver's seat

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 06:20:21 -0700

that moves the seat forward and backwards

⟐ Answer accepted November 20, 2017 at 6:20 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: My trunk doesn’t pop open anymore why

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:13:37 -0700

My trunk doesn’t pop up anymore. How come

⟐ Answered January 23, 2026 at 9:13 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Battery cable is too short

Thu, 23 May 2024 06:59:39 -0700

If the cable/terminals to the battery isn't long enough to reach the post, can I purchase an extension to make it longer ???

⟐ Answer accepted May 23, 2024 at 6:59 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Backspeaker shortcut rear speakers?

Wed, 22 May 2024 20:44:30 -0700

Hi.

I have now destroyed my cdplayer thanks to a shortcut in my rear speakers.

How do i change the rear speakers wthout destroying anything at the back of my car?

Can someone give me a step-by-step writedown on how to do it?

⟐ Answer accepted May 22, 2024 at 20:44 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: 2000 Camry dash mounted A/C-heater fan speeds 1&2 don't work, 3&4 do.

Sat, 18 May 2024 19:41:30 -0700

OK... past frustrated on this one...

A good number of years ago, the blower fan that pushes air into the passenger compartment (for A/C and heat) stopped working when the 4-way switch (off, 1, 2, 3, 4) stopped working.

Please, understand, I'm not an idiot when it comes to cars, electrical, electronics, etc. Just that I don't know what it is to look for here.

10 years ago... I started with the obvious... the fuse/relay block in the engine bay. While there are icons for "Fan 1", 2, and 3, I've surmised that these are for the radiator cooling fans.

With speeds 1 and 2 not working, while 3 and 4 still do, I have to think it's a relay/fuse type thing, but with there being 2 distinct "channels" involved. Problem is, I can't determine how to find those "channels".

From what I've read, there's a fan-speed-control RESISTOR, but when it goes out, it seems the fan speed should simply go to "high" (speed 4) and none of the others. I've still got speed 3 working.

So, "relay" is the conclusion.

Or... is it?

The !#^&@* about all this is that I simply like "speed 1", 2 if it's like I've just gotten in the car and need to cool down quickly. But I'm stuck on 3 right now, and it's more air movement than I like, as well as the noise.

Anyone have any thoughts... preferably from experience?

Chip Tredo

Dallas

⟐ Answer accepted May 18, 2024 at 19:41 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Why is my car overheating

Sun, 21 May 2023 09:04:35 -0700

I have a 1998 Toyota camary I replaced the radiator and the thermostat I’m currently working on the radiator fan,the fan works but the relay is the issue I got a new relay but it still doesn’t turn the fan on automatically. I manually got the fans to operate by taking one of the electrical connectors to see if the car would still overheat and it does. So I total I changed my radiator my thermostat and my Fans work. what could be another problem. I’m currently bleeding my radiator so I can put some new antifreeze in it to see if it would work

⟐ Commented May 21, 2023 at 9:04 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Where is my speedometer cable located in my Toyota Camry 1998

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:45:44 -0700

I would like to know where is the speedometer cable located

⟐ Answer accepted August 08, 2016 at 7:45 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Why won't my car start?

Sat, 18 May 2024 09:40:06 -0700

My 1999 Toyota Camry won't start, sometimes it will if I tap on the starter and press on the gas as I turn the key. Could my starter need replaced or my fuel pump?

⟐ Answer accepted May 18, 2024 at 9:40 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Why is gas mileage bad?

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:56:11 -0700

Why am I getting 24 mpg on the highway?

⟐ Answer accepted January 02, 2019 at 8:56 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Something is draining my battery

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:23:14 -0700

Put a new battery in but it won't start the next day after it sits. Not sure what is draining my battery

⟐ Answer edited February 18, 2025 at 2:23 MST

1997-2001 Toyota Camry: Where is the speed sensor located on my 01 Camry?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:21:16 -0700

My cars speedometer and odometer have stopped working so I have had my car looked at by a handful of mechanics and they all say the same thing... You need a speed sensor. So I get the sensor it needs, no problem, go back to the same mechanics that told me what part I needed and they can't tell me where it's located, even after telling me it's easy to change? Nothing is easy to change if you can't find it. I've been trying to find it online somewhere but I can't find it for the life of me anywhere. I find diagrams of the sensor that has teeth (looks like a gear) on it but this one does not have them. The way the car is set up the transmission is directly under the motor so trying to find it has been difficult. If anyone has any insight on where I would find it so I can finally get it fixed would be very much appreciated

⟐ Commented August 08, 2024 at 9:21 MST