Toyota Camry 2007 Noise

From the sound of things, I would take your Toyota to another technician and have it re-checked. This time, though, have your technician plug in the OBD-II diagnostic sensor and run a scan. Dollars to donuts — an old U.S. saying — you’ll find that there are error codes indicatng that the throttle positioning sensor and/or the Mass Air Flow sensor may be gone. Likewise, the Manifold Air Pressure sensor may be gone or the Transmission Control Module, the one that controls the entire the tranny, may also be gone.

Whatever the exact code that your technician finds, it is most likely that your transmission’s problem is electronic and not mechanical. The real issue is just how many sensors are shot. If your technician is quoting $1,800 then it sounds like he believes our sensor/module/solenoid package is gone. The $1,800 price is just about what you’d expect to pay for the electonics package, not the entire transmission.

If the transmission needs to be replaced, you are looking at other charges of between $600 and $1,200 to fix the mechanical parts that need replacing.

Your best bet, to keep costs as low as possible, is to start with the OBD-II scan and replace from there. Please let me know what your technician finds as I am fascinated to find out.

I am glad to help. 🙂