Shel_B
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On my return trip from Chicago, I found that the trans on the Camry became prone to flaring, generally on the 2-3 shift and the 4-5 shift. This is new behavior and I have some questions.
I thought I'd drive it around town for a while and see how the trans behaves before paying someone to look at and repair it. If I live with the problem a while longer, might the flare cause more damage to the trans that would end up being more costly to repair?
Around town, I'm usually in 3rd or 4th gear. Not shifting to 5th or 6th will eliminate the 4-5 occurrence of the flare. Will the 4-5 flare problem get worse over time even if I'm not shifting from 4-5?
In order to properly fix the flare issue, will the trans need a full rebuild or can just a few components be replaced? Would it be a good idea to rebuild the trans anyway since it would be out of the car and probably at least partially dismantled? Generally, what would need to be done to properly repair the flare issue, both minimally and also very thoroughly?
Thanks!
I thought I'd drive it around town for a while and see how the trans behaves before paying someone to look at and repair it. If I live with the problem a while longer, might the flare cause more damage to the trans that would end up being more costly to repair?
Around town, I'm usually in 3rd or 4th gear. Not shifting to 5th or 6th will eliminate the 4-5 occurrence of the flare. Will the 4-5 flare problem get worse over time even if I'm not shifting from 4-5?
In order to properly fix the flare issue, will the trans need a full rebuild or can just a few components be replaced? Would it be a good idea to rebuild the trans anyway since it would be out of the car and probably at least partially dismantled? Generally, what would need to be done to properly repair the flare issue, both minimally and also very thoroughly?
Thanks!