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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. |