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I have a 2001 Camry and after 10 years the remote battery went flat...Got one from local dealer for $55(Programmed)... After opening up the old one I considered it money well spent..

Well done Jeffy!!!

I've had a 2001 V6 Camry(2nd Hand), now 10 years old and have done all the servicing on it myself. All I do is change the oil and filter every 6 months, regardless of distance traveled. Air filter, usually located inside the big black box on the right hand side(looking from the front)changed every 2 years, simple job. All the rest are just check this, check that and look for anything out of the ordinary. try to change the brake fluid and radiator coolant at 4 year intervals. Also have a 2005 Corolla hatch and it gets the same treatment, except radiator and transmission fluids generally don't need replacement on these. Only ever used standard ULP in both, and Castrol GTX3 for oil. In all that time the only major problem was an oil pump failure in the auto transmission(Camry). A couple of rubber boots on ball joints and steering rack..Injectors have never been cleaned.

Had a similar experience with my 2005 Corolla. You get 10 attempts. If unsuccessful, and I had no idea what had been coded in by the previous owner, then it's off to Toyota($Au40)...I just leave mine on the default setting. I changed the unit in my 2001 Camry for an after market unit, more features and no code..It has a removeable front panel, without which it ain't much good to anyone.

Procedure in Owners Manual is as follows: Turn ignition switch to "ON" Press Door lock, unlock button on remote. Turn Ignition key to "LOCK" and remove key Test operation of remote If it still doesn't work, see you Toyota dealer. Just replaced our remote(11 year old camry V6)$50 and the guy in "Parts" who sold it to us programmed it free of charge.Took him all of 60 sec'S...

Evo7: I'll back that one....See my previous post...

Read your Users Manual re demisting and they will tell you to use the A/C and flow though air, not recirculating while demisting..It dehumidifies the air. If you check the A/C control it has a setting on it, at least my 2005 Rolla does. for demisting... This method is generally recommended for most, if not all cars..Heat can be set to whatver is comfortable. Oops double post. Can some delete bthis please?

Read your Users Manual re demisting and they will tell you to use the A/C and flow though air, not recirculating while demisting..It dehumidifies the air. If you check the A/C control it has a setting on it, at least my 2005 Rolla does. for demisting... This method is generally recommended for most, if not all cars..Heat can be set to whatever is comfortable.

Yes I was, my mistake, but good luck trying to get a Users Manual. I tried once and just gave up..

Go to your local Toyota Service Centre and they should be able to order you a set in.. That's how I got mine(2091 V6 Camry), cost a pretty penny though, around $130..Body and engine are seperate manuals.

Too true, a code reader will not work in this vintage. I got one a couple of years ago and couldn't get it to read. But the good news is I believe since 2006 it can read the codes ,so I guess I'll just have to trade my 2001 in get a later model.. I don't think so. Just waiting to find someone I know who has a late model Camry and try it out..As for manuals I have both a Gregory's(around $30) and a full Toyota Workshop set.(about $150 worth). The Gregory's has all you will need for most stuff you would be doing. I do all my own servicing, short of major engine and transmission stuff. Most of what I do is oil and filter, coolant and brakes, transmission fluid changes these days, and check eveything else as required and do what needs to be done...and don't fix what ain't broken...I've had this car since mid 2001 plus a Corolla since 2006.

All modern cars have a fully sealed fuel system to prevent fumes from entering the atmosphere, the hissing and bubbling when you open the cap the hissing and bubbling is a consequence of this, especially if you overfill the tank(like I do :)). If you overfill I think it causes an airlock in the fuel system. It is not dangerous or detrimental to the. cars operation, although I have a problem with one car I was driving(belonged to someone else)where is was coughing and spluttering. Cured it by removing and replacing the fuel cap..Some sort of airlock I assume and once again most likely caused when I refueled the car and filled it to the top of the filler. I still overfill but when I get home I just loosen the cap and let the air in.. As to your first comment re "more powerful with a full tank", I think you're standing too close to the filler when you fill up and sniffing a little too many fumes...:) :)

II or III will do, but III is better. 60000K is usually the recommended interval for normal to heavy use..

You get 10 attempts and then the only way to reset it is to take it to a dealer and it will cost you...

You will find that most car manufacturers recommend using external air AND A/C ON for best defogging. The reason being is that the A/C dehumidifies(dries) the air....

When the car has been standing for some time eg overnight you get a slight rusting of the disc surface and this is your most likely cause. The first application of the brakes generally wipes it off. Nothing to worry about..

I've got a 2001 Camry with just such a leak, but more of a nuisance than a bother. What I've done is put a mark on the fluid tank and watch for a significant drop in level...At some stage, yes it will have to be attended to but it still works fine.

The dipstick is primarily there to ensure your oil level is correct..

You say the door switch unit is OK but in my experience I would bet that is where the problem is. I have had exactlty the same problem with my 2001 Camry. What I did was remove the unit from the armrest and very carefully dismantle it. What you will find is the contacts will be carboned up and will require cleaning...When dismantling be very careful in noting how it comes apart and just reverse the procedure when reassembilng.. NOTE: The switch consoles vary from model to model in their construction and layout....

Did ypu get the "Lean to the right" fixed while it was in the workshop??? :)

I think it may have something to do with the curvature of the Earth. Try and contact someone in the Northen(or Southern) Hemisphere and see if theirs leans the other way...

Did my 2001 V6 Camry a litle while back without having to remove anything.. Quite tricky but with a good range of extension bars and a couple of unversal joints I managed to do it with just some cuts and scratches on my arms..Recommend covering arms well, will save a lot of blood. :)..

May only need a clutch adjustment...

Just went through the same prcoess with my 2001 Camry. Took us a while to find the wiring info online(fortunately my son was in the business a while back). Anyway we got it all in and working without having to use the 2nd plug(5 pin) and all we could guess was it was for a CD stacker, or whatever, if needed...No problems like yours though, works like a charm.

Gregory's puts out a very good home mechanics workshop manual, available from places like Auto-One, Repco, Supercheap..Around $35-40.