One problem related to crankcase (pcv) has been reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Hi , I have a 1997 Camry that's got roughly 150,000 miles on it. . Recently my engine blew up/froze . . . And is a total loss-with little to no warning. I have been taking my car to jiffy lube for 3-4 years faithfully every 3,000. 00 miles. Actually paying them for their "special" high-mileage oil every time. In late October I took my Camry to a independent dealer that did a $ 800. 00 tune-up , replaced my pcv valve, and did a oil change. -I also paid this dealer to do a special "comprehensive-diagnostic" test to find any thing else they could find wrong with my car-supposedly a stem to stern inspection of my car. 3,000 miles later, Jan 6th 2009, I got my regular scheduled jiffy lube oil change and actually asked them to check for any oil leaks. . As I was adding 1-2 extra quarts between oil changes. They told me "no leaks". . And sent me on my way. 250 miles and 21 days later my car died on Jan 27th, . Stranding me in the middle of the road with no warning. Jiffy lube sent out "investigators"- . . . Who looked at my engine, and said "sludge build-up" was so massive that the pressure blew out the pcv valve, causing a sudden massive loss of oil. . And they were not responsible. . As they said it was a maintenance issue. I changed my oil religiously every 3,000 miles with "jiffy lube's oil" no less. . . And just had a stem to stern tune-up and a new pcv valve put in. . Help!!!!. . . I can't figure out who's responsible. . . Toyota defect? tune-up shop or bad jiffy lube oil? please help if you can.