Join the Car Talk Community!  I have a Toyota Camry LE V which
has a...  Dear Tom and Ray:  I have a 1998 Toyota Camry LE V6
which has a couple of disappointing characteristics. I drive
frequently in town at around 40 mph. While driving at that
speed, it feels like the engine is constantly searching for the
right gear. The only advice I've gotten from the dealer is to
disengage the Overdrive while in the city. But, when I do that,
the car almost feels like the emergency brake is on when I let
my foot off the gas. Any advice? -- Tom  RAY: Yes. Listen to
your dealer. You're driving the car right at the speed at which
it shifts between Third gear and Overdrive (Fourth gear). In
automotive parlance, the transmission is "hunting." If you
crawled under the car, you'd probably see it dressed up in one
of those orange safety vests.  TOM: The only way to eliminate
the hunting is to either change your driving (not drive at 40
mph in the city), which would probably be very inconvenient, or
shift out of Overdrive and for