canute Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 My 1994 Toyota Camry (4 cyl, 2.2 litre 4 dr sedan automatic transmission, 72000 miles) idles rough when I stop at a stoplight while in DRIVE or when I am in Reverse . Otherwise it runs smooth in Drive when I am driving slow or fast. I also have another problem. The car jerks slightly when changing gears in DRIVE . Can you please tell me what could be the problem? the dealer says that I have to replace the engine mounts while another garage says I need a tune up. Is it a problem I can fix on my own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 To be honest, it sounds like nothing worse than an oil change, air filter replacement and a tune up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFBonnett Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Have you had any work done on the car such as new plugs, wires, cap etc. If not it sounds like you are due. Have you had the timing belt done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelaw Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Also, do you have a vacum gauge? Check to see if you have a leak in a hose somewhere. This really sounds like tune up matter to me as well. It's a 1994? And it's only got 72K on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canute Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Thank you for your replies. Some more info..... Bought the car in April 2005 with 62000 miles on it (dont know how it has such low mileage. the carfax report was good with only one previous owner). Now I have 72000 miles on it and only drive it approx 100 miles a week. I got the oil changed around a month ago and have added approx 600 miles since then. I get the oil changed every 3500 miles. I had the timing belt changed in July 2005 at the Toyota dealer. Other than these I have not had any other work done. Please can you give me a recommended list of work that should be done so I can avoid getting screwed at the repair shop? Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thank you for your replies. Some more info..... Bought the car in April 2005 with 62000 miles on it (dont know how it has such low mileage. the carfax report was good with only one previous owner). Now I have 72000 miles on it and only drive it approx 100 miles a week. I got the oil changed around a month ago and have added approx 600 miles since then. I get the oil changed every 3500 miles. I had the timing belt changed in July 2005 at the Toyota dealer. Other than these I have not had any other work done. Please can you give me a recommended list of work that should be done so I can avoid getting screwed at the repair shop? Thanks in advance!! You'll probably just need spark plugs, new filters, maybe new coolant...not much. If you still have a maintenance guide with your manuals, check out the 60k service. You've already done the timing belt, but some of the other stuff wouldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canute Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks to all of you, Will give the car a tune up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelaw Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Please do the board a favor: post what the repair results are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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