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Toyota Camry 1999 Problems

Are you having problems with your 1999 Toyota Camry? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 1999 Toyota Camry issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 1999 Toyota Camry in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

It's what's called "seasoning" of the catalytic converter, basically as it burns in during early use. In a lot of cars, especially in the early days of converters, there was a rotten-egg smell from the exhaust gases. So, in my experience, nothing to worry about.

Toyota Camry 1999: Boring but reliable
Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 11 Aug 2014

Boring and reliable works for me and tens of thousands of happy Camry owners obviously concur.

Toyota Camry 1999: Is it suitable for a gas conversion?
Answered by Graham Smith · 15 May 2008

THERE'S no problem running the V6 on LPG. It's a popular conversion. There's an IMPCO kit available that fits well into the car.

Toyota Camry 1999: Terrible miss in top gear
Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 13 Apr 2010

I would persist with cleaning the injectors and have them cleaned, the injector cleaners work best when they’re used regularly, they don’t always work when only used when there’s a problem.

Check the wheel bearings, and also the drive shaft joints for wear.

Toyota Camry 1999: Surging at low speeds
Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 22 Mar 2011

The light coming on suggests that it is about to stall, so it’s unstable at low speeds. Without having a diagnostic lead to go on you’re best to cover the basics, and replace the plug leads, perhaps the coils, check the PCV valve, and clean the throttle body.

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