Results from latest TSB transmission flash
05-28-07, 05:01 PM
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You have to decide for yourself in the end.
What I've been telling people who like my 2007 Camry SE V6?
"If you're thinking of buying a 2007 Toyota Camry V6, or a Lexus ES350 you ought to wait a little longer until it's clear that Toyota has the issues with the 6 speed automatic transaxle fixed conclusively".
What I've been telling people who like my 2007 Camry SE V6?
"If you're thinking of buying a 2007 Toyota Camry V6, or a Lexus ES350 you ought to wait a little longer until it's clear that Toyota has the issues with the 6 speed automatic transaxle fixed conclusively".
Thank You.
05-28-07, 05:03 PM
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You have to decide for yourself in the end.
What I've been telling people who like my 2007 Camry SE V6?
"If you're thinking of buying a 2007 Toyota Camry V6, or a Lexus ES350 you ought to wait a little longer until it's clear that Toyota has the issues with the 6 speed automatic transaxle fixed conclusively".
What I've been telling people who like my 2007 Camry SE V6?
"If you're thinking of buying a 2007 Toyota Camry V6, or a Lexus ES350 you ought to wait a little longer until it's clear that Toyota has the issues with the 6 speed automatic transaxle fixed conclusively".
05-29-07, 11:48 AM
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I just got back from having the TSB TC007-07 re-flash of the TCU in my 2007 Camry SE V6.
My car is an 08/06 Kentucky build.
This is the first remedial step I've done with this transaxle, and I'm still on my original transaxle that came new with the car.
I STRESS THAT this report IS VERY, VERY PRELIMINARY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T YET HAD A CHANCE TO DO A TEST UNDER COMPLETE COLD SOAK CONDITIONS.
(I WILL DO THAT TONIGHT AND REPORT)
I did the approximately 15 minute drive from my Toyota dealer, and I didn't notice any slips (flares) at all.
The once after each engine start 3rd-4th shift slip (flare) I used to get, didn't happen this time.
I'LL REPORT BACK WITH MORE after I've taken the car out tonight after allowing it to cool off completely.
My car is an 08/06 Kentucky build.
This is the first remedial step I've done with this transaxle, and I'm still on my original transaxle that came new with the car.
I STRESS THAT this report IS VERY, VERY PRELIMINARY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T YET HAD A CHANCE TO DO A TEST UNDER COMPLETE COLD SOAK CONDITIONS.
(I WILL DO THAT TONIGHT AND REPORT)
I did the approximately 15 minute drive from my Toyota dealer, and I didn't notice any slips (flares) at all.
The once after each engine start 3rd-4th shift slip (flare) I used to get, didn't happen this time.
I'LL REPORT BACK WITH MORE after I've taken the car out tonight after allowing it to cool off completely.
05-29-07, 08:14 PM
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I just got back from having the TSB TC007-07 re-flash of the TCU in my 2007 Camry SE V6.
My car is an 08/06 Kentucky build.
This is the first remedial step I've done with this transaxle, and I'm still on my original transaxle that came new with the car.
I STRESS THAT this report IS VERY, VERY PRELIMINARY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T YET HAD A CHANCE TO DO A TEST UNDER COMPLETE COLD SOAK CONDITIONS.
(I WILL DO THAT TONIGHT AND REPORT)
I did the approximately 15 minute drive from my Toyota dealer, and I didn't notice any slips (flares) at all.
The once after each engine start 3rd-4th shift slip (flare) I used to get, didn't happen this time.
I'LL REPORT BACK WITH MORE after I've taken the car out tonight after allowing it to cool off completely.
My car is an 08/06 Kentucky build.
This is the first remedial step I've done with this transaxle, and I'm still on my original transaxle that came new with the car.
I STRESS THAT this report IS VERY, VERY PRELIMINARY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T YET HAD A CHANCE TO DO A TEST UNDER COMPLETE COLD SOAK CONDITIONS.
(I WILL DO THAT TONIGHT AND REPORT)
I did the approximately 15 minute drive from my Toyota dealer, and I didn't notice any slips (flares) at all.
The once after each engine start 3rd-4th shift slip (flare) I used to get, didn't happen this time.
I'LL REPORT BACK WITH MORE after I've taken the car out tonight after allowing it to cool off completely.
It didn't slip (flare) at all that I noticed.
So far so good.
05-30-07, 05:49 PM
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I had mine flashed this week as well. My SM told me it was specific to the ES350.
So far I've had no major 3-4 Cold Start flares. That's the good news. Howevever, I'm with Lexusguy in that it created other problems.
I haven't figured out the trend yet, but I get small 200-400 rpm flares when shifting 2-3 or 3-4 at various times. (Cold start, after 15 mins of driving). I've primarily done Highway miles since the flash so it's hard to tell. In the next few days I'll do more city driving and see if I can spot a trend. Because it's so errratic it will be hard to record it without driving with a camera all day long.
So far I've had no major 3-4 Cold Start flares. That's the good news. Howevever, I'm with Lexusguy in that it created other problems.
I haven't figured out the trend yet, but I get small 200-400 rpm flares when shifting 2-3 or 3-4 at various times. (Cold start, after 15 mins of driving). I've primarily done Highway miles since the flash so it's hard to tell. In the next few days I'll do more city driving and see if I can spot a trend. Because it's so errratic it will be hard to record it without driving with a camera all day long.
05-30-07, 08:32 PM
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I'm a Camry owner with a new transmission and re-flash and I'm with you and Lexusguy. My car now has frequent flares from 2-3 especially under light acceleration. Today under moderate acceleration, it stayed in 4 for what seemed much to long, then shifted to 5 for an instant, then back to 4 again causing the car to lurch. Looks like I'll need that video camera as well.
Had my reflashed 2007 Camry V6 out today, and made 3 stops at various places running errands, so far no more flares.
Haven't done any highway driving yet though.
That said, I still don't have a strong feeling that I'm out of the woods yet. (just a slight feeling of cautious optimism that at least SOMETHING is being done)
Especially after hearing of your's and other's experiences with the reflash.
05-30-07, 09:31 PM
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Just got my car back from the dealership this afternoon after the transmission received the flash reprogramming for the flare problem. My results are:
IT DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING!!
In fact, instead of cold flaring, it flared on the way home after 20 minutes of driving. I'll wait to see if it'll flare on cold start tomorrow morning. So far, I'm not impressed with what I see.
IT DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING!!
In fact, instead of cold flaring, it flared on the way home after 20 minutes of driving. I'll wait to see if it'll flare on cold start tomorrow morning. So far, I'm not impressed with what I see.
05-31-07, 06:02 AM
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"customer states that there is an RPM flair at times ... test with guest to verify transmission shift concern. Found TSIB TC005-07 regarding shift flare. Performed TCM calibration. New Calibration ID No. 895363304200. Allowed vehicle to sit overnight before verifying repair. Road tested vehicle after cold soak..."
If you dont believe that and really REALLY want to see it, I can scan my service paperwork and show you. Maybe meadoel can show you what was done to his vehicle as well since it looks like he went through the same thing.
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05-31-07, 06:17 AM
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Haha, you sound like you've been tricked by everyone who's claimed they had a TSB fix on their Lexus. I dont have a copy to the actual TSB but here's a portion of the comment on my service paperwork:
"customer states that there is an RPM flair at times ... test with guest to verify transmission shift concern. Found TSIB TC005-07 regarding shift flare. Performed TCM calibration. New Calibration ID No. 895363304200. Allowed vehicle to sit overnight before verifying repair. Road tested vehicle after cold soak..."
If you dont believe that and really REALLY want to see it, I can scan my service paperwork and show you. Maybe meadoel can show you what was done to his vehicle as well since it looks like he went through the same thing.
"customer states that there is an RPM flair at times ... test with guest to verify transmission shift concern. Found TSIB TC005-07 regarding shift flare. Performed TCM calibration. New Calibration ID No. 895363304200. Allowed vehicle to sit overnight before verifying repair. Road tested vehicle after cold soak..."
If you dont believe that and really REALLY want to see it, I can scan my service paperwork and show you. Maybe meadoel can show you what was done to his vehicle as well since it looks like he went through the same thing.
05-31-07, 06:39 AM
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No cold start flare anymore, so that's a good thing. But I still get those small flares during driving when the engine is warm. They dont feel like the big shock you'd get from the cold flare but they're still noticeable. I haven't been driving the ES much the last couple days but I'll continue to keep an eye on it.
05-31-07, 07:33 AM
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No cold start flare anymore, so that's a good thing. But I still get those small flares during driving when the engine is warm. They dont feel like the big shock you'd get from the cold flare but they're still noticeable. I haven't been driving the ES much the last couple days but I'll continue to keep an eye on it.
Just curious, when/where was your car produced?
05-31-07, 07:43 AM
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No cold start flare anymore, so that's a good thing. But I still get those small flares during driving when the engine is warm. They dont feel like the big shock you'd get from the cold flare but they're still noticeable. I haven't been driving the ES much the last couple days but I'll continue to keep an eye on it.
05-31-07, 08:11 AM
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Haha, you sound like you've been tricked by everyone who's claimed they had a TSB fix on their Lexus. I dont have a copy to the actual TSB but here's a portion of the comment on my service paperwork:
"customer states that there is an RPM flair at times ... test with guest to verify transmission shift concern. Found TSIB TC005-07 regarding shift flare. Performed TCM calibration. New Calibration ID No. 895363304200. Allowed vehicle to sit overnight before verifying repair. Road tested vehicle after cold soak..."
If you dont believe that and really REALLY want to see it, I can scan my service paperwork and show you. Maybe meadoel can show you what was done to his vehicle as well since it looks like he went through the same thing.
"customer states that there is an RPM flair at times ... test with guest to verify transmission shift concern. Found TSIB TC005-07 regarding shift flare. Performed TCM calibration. New Calibration ID No. 895363304200. Allowed vehicle to sit overnight before verifying repair. Road tested vehicle after cold soak..."
If you dont believe that and really REALLY want to see it, I can scan my service paperwork and show you. Maybe meadoel can show you what was done to his vehicle as well since it looks like he went through the same thing.
no there is no need to show me proof... hahah.. i believe you. it is just that i see no TSIB for it and people are indicating it for the es350. thanks though.
man i wish this TSB had solved the issue... well at least they acknowledge the problem. damn them!!! thanks for your updates.