u/walkernpicker

I've got a 2000 Camry 2.2 that struggles and often shuts off only when idling, but only after being driven for quite a while. The car runs great, starts great, and the A/C is great. We've cleaned the throttle body and replaced the IAC, EGR valve, and O2 sensor. We've noticed that when we unplug the alternator, the car's RPMs rise a bit and drop when we plug it back in. We think the bearings are worn, and when they heat up, the engine struggles and sometimes shuts down. Could it be the alternator - or could it be something else, like the A/C compressor going out? Frustrating...

UPDATE: Replacing the alternator seems to have solved the issue, but time will tell.

I had my eye on a 2025 Camry LE with everything I wanted, including the color. The website, the sticker on the car, and the salesperson said it was Gold Certified. After I signed the paperwork (but didn't turn over a check), the manager came out and told me it cannot be certified because it has an open recall. Toyota says any car with an open recall cannot be certified, and the website text should be removed; the salesperson should have known. I asked if I purchased the car now, can it be certified after the recall fix has been done - it cannot. I'd have to wait until the recall fix was done, the car recertified, and then I could be certified with it. They had no idea when the recall fix would be authorized. The manager said she has to pay quite a bit for the Gold Certification and now has to try to sell the cars without it. I walked away disappointed from the deal.