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Q: is a1997 toyota camry transmission the same as 1996 camry?
I need to know if 1997 toyota camry le transmission is the same as the 1996 toyota camry le

A: basically is, yeah

Q: Does anyone know how I would find out how much tags will be for a 1996 Toyota Camry in the state of Colorado?
Does anyone know how I would find out how much tags will be for a 1996 Toyota Camry in the state of Colorado, OR know how much it will be themselves? I live in Arapahoe county if that makes any difference.

A: Go to www.mv.state.co.us

Q: 1996 toyota camry with shortage problem?
i have 1996 toyota camry,on my camry everytime i turn the ac my ac fuse keep blowing than i put another compressor in it still doing the same thing.i put a 40 size fuse in it it hasnt blown yet but i know its not right put wron size fuse..what do you think i should do???

i think there is a shortage

A: Take out the oversized fuse!!! By doing this you risk further damage, in the worst case a fire. You probably have a short circuit or perhaps a faulty connection. Short circuits are not easy to find, I suggest you talk to your mechanic – probably the one that replaced your compressor since that did not solve the problem.

Q: Where can i get custom tail lights for 1996 toyota camry?
im planning on painting my 96 camry black and i need some tailights that will match the black color. please help i have been looking all over for them but i cant find any besides the stock kind.

A: you can get the smoke lights…..maybe you can start there….

how much you going to spend on your paint job…i have a 92 camry and iam looking to get it painted….it doesnt really need it..but its fixed up and there are a few rust spots i want to get fixed up…

Q: 1996 toyota camry airbag warning light on?
my camry car airbag warning light on is there any switch to off ? or how resolve this problem ?
Thanks for the responses. Before I take to mechanic is there any thing i can resolve it ?

A: Hi Kumar:
On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident. This website gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights on the …scanlist.aspx page listed below.

The flashing light on your car is telling there is a problem. On some vehicles, the light is flashing a two digit code. Your vehicle will NOT require a scan tool for the proper diagnosis. Here’s a site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system. Once you know the code, you can most likely repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.
Airbagsolutions.com has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong! Although it’s a pay site ($14.95/day), it’s a lot cheaper than going to the dealer.

Some vehicle manufacturers accommodate systems without a scanner (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda & Mercury) . Most all other vehicles require a scan tool for the diagnosis. Here is a link to the list of vehicle and scanner requirements.
Check out these websites also for more info on airbag systems and the light.
Lastly, check your vehicle for recalls through this link.

Q: 1996 toyota camry front tires uneven wear problem?
Today, Iwas getting an oil change at the local toyota dealership, and while speaking with the tech. I noticed that my passenger side tire, is wearing down fater the the drivers side in the front, what could this be?, I ahve front wheel drive, its not the alignment, the whole tire in the front passenger side has a significant amount of more wear than the drivers side? Any suggestions?

A: just because its front wheel drive doesn’t mean it can’t be out of alignment. You still have to align it. On todays cars you can align all four wheels.
Low air pressure can also cause a tire to wear quickly. Lower control arm bushings can be bad or possibly a ball joint could cause it.

Q: My 1996 toyota camry may have bad catalytic converter or oxygen sensor?
My check engine light has been coming on in my Camry> my car has 120k miles on it. I just bought it recently last month. Car was well maintained and my mechanic looked at the engine said it was in good shape. Anyway, I had a Sears mechanic plug a device up to the engine to see where the problem is occuring. He says its either the catalytic converter or the oxygen 2 sensor. Catalytic converters are expensive! $1500! They told me not to worry about it because they said the engine runs and sounds great! They were surprised on how well the engine sounded. They also told me to leave it alone. They said if it is oxygen sensor then it wont harm the engine but your engine light will stay on. Which annoys me. Does anyone have any expert advice here? There are no funny smells, no rattling, no white or black smoke coming out of exhaust,no stalling…car runs very good. It does vibrate a little at intersections. Do you think its the catalytic converter? I need an expert opinion.

A: That mechanic is an idiot. You can get a generic O2 sensor for $40 http://www.autozone.com/R,APP233743/vehicleId,2145801/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1108/partType,00117/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
And a Catalytic converter for $85. http://www.autozone.com/R,APP117982/vehicleId,2145801/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1108/partType,00071/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
That car is at the age where you’d expect those two things to need replacing.
You might see if Midas will give you a good price.
Those links are for the 4 cylider. If you have a 6, it’ll be slightly different.

Q: Will 5×120 wheels fit on a 1996 Toyota Camry?
I’m getting a good deal on this set of wheels and tires from a friend and I am wondering if they will fit a Toyota Camry. They are 19″ Rial Nogaro which came off a 2001 BMW 325Ci.

A: Most Japanese are 5×114.3
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SKPB_enMU311MU312&q=camry+rims+1996+5x
Adapters are available.

http://www.gearworksmfg.com/accessories/billetwheeladapters.html

Q: How long will my 1996 Toyota Camry last?
It has about 60k mileage on it and I plan on having a road trip across America soon. So how long would it start getting old? 200k? 300k?

A: Dude I own a 1996 Toyota Camry. Awesome car. My Camry has 240,000 miles on it. I commute often out of state. No problems. I drive it daily. I trust this car with my life. I have seen 2004 model cars dead on the road…but this 1996 Camry just keeps going.

The last guy gave you lots of good general car info.

I will offer some personal experience and opinions. Change the timming belt ASAP….I mean it. It will go around 65-75,000 miles. I do not know why. But mine did. And so did many other camry of that year. After that don’t worry about it.

Believe it or not I am still on my original starter, AND alternator. If your car does not have a high power stereo; then your alternator should last you as long as mine…

The brakes should be done regardless. I found that ceramic brake pads work well. I have had them on my car for over 5 years. drum shoes, use any brand that match OEM specs.

In terms of transmission fluid. The 1996 year is when they introduced fuzzy logic…meaning the tranny learns your driving style. You should service it at recommended intervals.

The OIL is the key to long life. Take it from me. I use Mobile One Synthetic and I use premium oil filters. I realized that Toyota filters are constructed differently from generic filters. So I use premium filters from Fram…the Extended Guard or higher.

The Camry runs very well on Synthetic Oil. I revs smooth and delievers good gas milage.

You may not want to do this but I use 93 octane gas. This model year Camry was not inteded to run on 10% ethonol. It is only set to run 5% at most. Check your owner’s manual.

I realized that the car began running bad when they changed gas to 10%. When I ran 87 octane with 10% ethonol, I began to get bad gas milage and less power. 89 only helped a little bit. 93 octane actually restored the performance and gas milage….and gave it more power than before….Remember I did not want to do this.. But rather had to to keep the car running well.

I also use Iridium Spark Plugs. I found that Camry to run amazingly better with these plugs. Well worth it.

The throttle body can be cleaned if you want to. But if it looks clean and the car is idleing well no need to do that.

The exhaust system is stainless steel. It will last longer than the body…I live in WI salt etc. Original exhaust. Don’t let anyone shop dupe you into having there non stainless steel system welded into place.

If the struts go out then replace them with KYB gas struts…they match and exceed OEM standards.

In terms of tires…DO NOT BUY FROM WAL MART. Wal Mart gets the generic run of tires. Even from Michellin and Good Year. Those companies seem to sell cheaper versions of their tires there…Wal Mart only model tires…they do not last as long and they do not perform as well…lots of road noise, slippery when wet…etc.

I gave wal mart 3 trys…. NO more. Even with the warranty…all they said was well you wore them out…But i didn”t they wore out before the promised milage…plus they performed poorly.

I have found over many trial and error tires that you cannot go cheap on tires…they affect the performance of your car more than anything else…braking accerlation, mpg…road noise. etc…Don’t go Wal Mart.

I found the best tires for this car seem to be Pirelli Tires…Especially the P4 all season which is what I have my Camry now…Amazingly worth it. Super quiet…sticky on dry roads, and no hydroplanning in the rain…good snow traction too. plus 80,000 mile warranty. I got them at tires plus. Same if not better warranty as Wal Mart…but better tires and real service shop.

Have fun on your trip…but change that timming belt before you go…

Q: How do i get the stereo out of a 1996 toyota camry?
Only one channel is working in the car Stereo and I want to know how to fix this, I assumed i would have to get the stereo head unit out so I can get behind it to the wiring and fix it that way instead of buying a new unit, the car has done 320000km (200000miles) so i don’t want to spend much money, can someone help?

A: When you say only one channel, do you mean only one channel comes in on it? If so checking to see if the antenna is still connected would help, you ned to remove the black plastic bracket around it first and then remove the 4 screws around the unit, pull gently to remove.

Q: How much should a wiring job cost on a 1996 Toyota Camry??
My radio, cig lighter, clock, and side mirrors dont work anymore. It isn’t a fuse problem, it is definately a wiring issue. I’m really not good with cars so I don’t see what the point of me getting Haynes or Chilton guide would be. How much should a job like this cost, ball park estimates are fine.

I’ve been driving around for 6 months with no radio and about to go out of my mind.

A: A reputable auto electric shop will do the diagnosis first (you set the cap on the price for that) and tell you what the problem is and your options for fixing it, along with their prices. Since no one knows what the problem is yet, anyone who says “it will cost ____” is pumping you full of either smoke or sunshine. A high guess benefits them; a low guess benefits you short term, and them long-term, as you are then more-or-less committed to having them fix the vehicle.
If I had to guess, I would look at your CIG/RADIO 15 amp fuse in junction block number 1, left of instrument panel. It is the thing that all of those accessories have in common. If the fuse repeatedly blows, you likely have a problem with one of those items you mentioned – like junk stuck in your lighter socket or a deformed lighter socket causing a short, or perhaps a faulty installation of an aftermarket stereo. If the fuse is good, but no power is being delivered, suspect your ignition switch; there is a dedicated circuit from the switch that feeds those things you mentioned, plus one of the airbag sensors.

Q: How do you re-adjust headlights on 1996 Toyota Camry sedan?
They need to be adjusted so as to give better view of Road.

A: Lift the hood (bonnet) and see a plastic screw just on the top of the headlight, this will adjust it up and down, but first park your car against a dark wall, with the lights on, about 2ft away check the height and level them to suit your need.

Q: How do I replace the third break light on my 1996 Toyota Camry?
This is the break light on top of the trunk. I see screws close to it inside the trunk but don”t think those are the right ones.

A: Yeah, in your 1996 Camry, the high-mount brake light housing cover isn’t screwed or bolted down. The plastic cover is clipped in place using only friction, so you need to carefully pry it vertically upward (and it can help to use your free hand to press against the slightly-flexible cover, while prying, in order to help free it), so that you can detach it and access the bulb holder.

After the bulb change, everything just clips back into place.

Q: How much should i sell my 1996 toyota camry for?
there is nothing wrong with it. I just want to sell it and buy a new car… Im a student.

A: go to kbb.com (kelly blue book) it will give you the average price for your vehicle, and you can go from there.

Q: how could i change 1996 Toyota Camry oil pan?
I have a 1996 Toyota Camry 4 cyl with oil leaking from oil pan seal and oil pan rust. So, How could I remove the oil pan? how could I clean the old seal out? which one is the best way by using oil pan gasket or liquid sealant or using both( apply liquid sealant on the top of gasket)?
which oil pan’s brand should I choose? SPECTRA PREMIUM, DORMAN, TOYOTA GINUINE PART.

I am very thank for anyone could answer my questions.

Thank again

A: All you have to do is: Remove all bolts holding it on after you drain the oil from it…I don’t use no kind of gasket sealer on oil pans…Only around the front and rear seals of it,I clean both areas with denatured alcohol before installing.Use the Fram brand rubber gasket set with the metal inserts in it for the best seal.

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