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Doctor Chen - 08 Jan 2008 22:41 GMT

This is weird. My family took a trip overseas for one month and when
we returned the car is shot.

First it's the usual low battery, ok no problem, I jump started it.

But big problems when I tried to drive it. First the check engine
light when on right away after the ignition is on. Then as I drive
around my community the VSC and "car slippery" lights are on and I
notice the suspensions are having some weird grumbling sounds.

Any help are greatly appreciated. The car was totally fine when we
left it.

2007 Toyota Camry SE V6, 40,000 miles.

VSC and "car slippery" light on.
Hear grumbling hard-spinning sounds from all 4 suspensions (wheels)

Thanks!

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 09 Jan 2008 01:32 GMT

It may be as simple as a frozen (rusted) brake pad causing VSC
hiccups. Or you need to disconnect the battery and "reset" the ECU.
But have the check-engine code read by a local auto parts store for
free. Call around for one with OBD-II/CAN reader.

The owners of the following thread of the 2007 Camry complained about
noises on the first drive in the morning. Some speculated it as VSC,
others as ABS. One mentioned the famous "transmission flare" problem.
BTW, there is no mechanical fix for this failure. You'll just get one
new transmission free from Toyota (one owner suggested that the dealer
was *instructed to ignore* the problem if it returns and then you're
on your own) and hope that statistics is on your side.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0c6927/10

> This is weird. My family took a trip overseas for one month and when
> we returned the car is shot.
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> Thanks!

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ransley - 09 Jan 2008 14:21 GMT

On Jan 8, 7:32 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote:

> It may be as simple as a frozen (rusted) brake pad causing VSC
> hiccups. Or you need to disconnect the battery and "reset" the ECU.
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> - Show quoted text -

Rotors rust, gas goes bad, drive it awhile, its not shot.

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Doctor Chen - 09 Jan 2008 22:33 GMT

>On Jan 8, 7:32 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote:
>> It may be as simple as a frozen (rusted) brake pad causing VSC
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>Rotors rust, gas goes bad, drive it awhile, its not shot.

Hello, thank you for the helpful tips by some and no thanks to some
idiotic posts here.

But anyway, took it to the dealer and they said, and get this, there
must be some small animals that got under my hood and "chew up a few
wires"

Which in term broke a few sensors there and in term cause the car to
go hay-wired on me (including the ones that controls oil pressure,
which is why I'm not getting any readings although the engine's
getting oil pumped through it.)

Also, they recommend I resurface the brakes because it's off and that
causes my car to rumble, and then rebalance the wheels.

So there you have it folks. Small animals....

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flashpoint46@yahoo.com - 12 Jan 2008 02:03 GMT

> This is weird. My family took a trip overseas for one month and when
> we returned the car is shot.
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> Thanks!

I heard jumping cars can mess up the electrical system.
Stan

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