Are you having problems with your 2009 Toyota Camry? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2009 Toyota Camry issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2009 Toyota Camry in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.
The market was in a state of transition in 2006 when Toyota released this locally produced Camry; buyers were shifting away from the traditional big sixes and seeking out more fuel-efficient models.
You are assuming the blown head gasket is related to the previous cooling system failure, but you don't know that to be the case. Until you know the cause of the problem you can't mount a case against Toyota. Once you have established the cause of the head gasket failure you can then decide on whether it's best to approach Toyota.
You're clearly not getting anywhere with this dealer, so I would seek advice from a specialist in automatic transmissions on the problem and, depending on that advice, take the information back to the dealer and demand it be fixed. Our information is that it's unlikely to be a converter problem.
It could be caused simply by heat coming back from the engine, or perhaps an exhaust pipe that's a little too close to the underbody. The best way is to get under the car and have a look. If there's nothing obviously causing the heat to build up you could consider putting some heat insulation on the underbody in that area to reduce it.
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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