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From: fred on 28 Nov 2009 01:19
john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in
news:a19e56e7-b0df-4891-b542-4f31a23c31bc(a)x5g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> This is getting interesting. There were engine surge problems from the
> beginning of drive-by-wires that Toyota issued TSBs to fix. That was
> unexpected engine surges between 38-42 MPH on light throttle input:
>
> "Although Toyota says it knows of no electronic defects that would
> cause a vehicle to surge out of control, it has issued at least three
> technical service bulletins to its dealers warning of problems with
> the new electronic throttles in the 2002 and 2003 Camry.
>
> The throttle systems on six-cylinder engines can cause the vehicle to
> "exhibit a surging during light throttle input at speeds between 38
> mph and 42 mph," according to one of the bulletins that was published
> by Alldata, a vehicle information company. The solution provided to
> dealers was to reprogram the engine control module."
>
> http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-throttle29-2009nov29,0,52545
> 84.story
>

All to save money from doing it mechanically and give ABS. I wonder what
ECU programmers get per year. Not enough to get the good ones I'd hazard a
guess.

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