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Toyota Camry 2001 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2001 Toyota Camry? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2001 Toyota Camry issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2001 Toyota Camry in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Toyota Camry Azura 2001: Why doesn't my car start on hot days?

That’s very odd, I’m not surprised the Toyota people couldn’t find the answer. Take it to another mechanic and have them run a diagnostic check. If nothing shows up it’s probably going to be a case of replacing parts until you find the one that fixes it. In that case I would start with the ECM.

Used Toyota Camry review: 1997-2002
In an age when Holden and Ford dominated the market and big six-cylinder cars reigned supreme, Toyota found it hard to break through.
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Reliable used 4-cylinder cars?

With a limited budget like yours I would suggest to go for a car with a good reliability record. While the Mercedes-Benz is a good car you are likely to be facing an expensive repair if anything should go wrong. Consider a Mitsubishi 380 or a Toyota Camry of around 2000-2003.

Used Toyota Camry and Aurion review: 1999-2016
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Used Toyota Camry and Aurion review: 1999-2014
Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the used 1999-2014 Toyota Camry and Aurion.
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Used Toyota Camry and Aurion review: 1997-2012
The Toyota’s Camry and Aurion are built in Melbourne and have many changes from the original Japanese design to suit them to our local driving conditions and Australian drivers’ tastes.
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Toyota Camry 2001: Can it be converted to LPG?

Your car as the 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine, which can be converted to run on LPG with confidence, and there are kits available for it. It can also use 98-octane unleaded petrol, and Toyota says it can also use E10.

Toyota Camry 2001: What octane fuel should I use?

You can use both fuels with safety in both cars. You should get better economy by using the better fuel, but I would suggest that you try 95 before trying 98 because it costs less up front.

Toyota Camry 2001: Losing power and blowing smoke

The oil leaks are fairly common on all engines, so they’re really not an issue and Toyota has fixed them anyway. To get to the bottom of the smoke and power loss issues you need to have a mechanic check the engine over to determine its inner health. It’s done 160,000 km, so you would expect some wear and that’s possibly the cause of your problems.

Toyota Camry 2001: Can I use E10?

According to the FCAI website, which uses information supplied by the carmakers, you can use E10 in your car.

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