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2007 Toyota Camry — single-cylinder misfire comes and goes

TorqueWeekend455Community StarterSep 20, 20252007 Toyota Camry LEBoston
A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspect plugs, look at injector data, or wait for it to return?
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PistonRoadie235Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2007 Toyota Camry and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Not driving it hard until I know more.
RoadNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2007 Toyota Camry does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “single-cylinder misfire comes and goes,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2007 Toyota Camry and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. No need to make it theatrical. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
TorqueWeekend455Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2007 Toyota Camry first. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
RoadNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 21, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Move a coil or plug on the 2007 Toyota Camry if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Checking again after work.
WrenchDadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 21, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2007 Toyota Camry, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather be boring and correct. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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