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#305 of 314 Well, let;'s see by armtdm Oct 16, 2001 (6:57 am)
First, please read the owner's manual for scheduled maintnance. The only critical scheduled maintenance for Toyota's seems to be the oil cahnge interval and if you are in compliance with the manual you are fine. Coolant is at least 45,000, maybe longer, tranny fluid is at least 30,000 maybe more for yours, air filter is 30,000, fuel filter probably 30,000 or 60,000 same with the PCV valve. Do not ever go to a dealer and say "DO THE 15,000 or 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE" It basically consists of inspections of belts, hoses, which are easily visible and you can see the condition yourself. Tire rotation, up to you, I do once a year, arguments on both sides as to whether to do it at all. Brakes, can be inspected starting at 15,000 but normally wait until 20,000 before even considring brake pad issues. So at 12,000 miles, oil and iflter only, nothing else is required. Please read the manual, it really is the bible and each car and engine are different
#306 of 314 Maintenance Guide by rchinn Oct 16, 2001 (11:30 pm)
According to the maintenance guide, you really don't do anything significant (other than oil changes) until 30,000 miles or 24 months. So I wait until then? And at my rate of 750 miles per month, should I go by time and do this at 24 months?
#307 of 314 Well by armtdm Oct 17, 2001 (4:01 am)
Coolant is usually 45,000 or 36 months but manual may be different, filters, go by mileage not months. I can't think of anything that I would do by months, perhaps coolant, all else I would do by mileage. (unless you drive so little (like 5000 a year) that items could rot (belts/hoses))
#308 of 314 How much for an Extended Warranty? by tiny6 Oct 21, 2001 (3:15 pm)
I'm thinking of getting a 2002 Camry. What's the best price going for an extended warranty? I know Honda has a 7 year, 100K miles and 0 deductable that goes for as low as $850. Does Toyota have something similar. Besides responding here, if you wouldn't mind letting me know via emai I'd appreciate it; jamesavery2earthlink.net. Thanks.
#309 of 314 web source for Camry tail light? by edwardh5 Oct 21, 2001 (7:44 pm)
Who is a good on line supplier for Camry parts, like a taillight? 1994
#310 of 314 Even with extended warranty it will not cover by armtdm Oct 22, 2001 (5:08 am)
SLUDGE. You may wish to check out the topic engien sludge under the Maint/repair board, seems to occur with Toyotas and Toyota is not honoring warranty! Worth a check at least although there is huge dissagreement as to whether this is a real issue with Toyotas
#311 of 314 by edwardh5 Oct 22, 2001 (10:11 am)
Thats an understatement. I gave up on the sludge topic. Most of it sounded like BS to me.
#312 of 314 What about the RED COOLANT??? by webguyster Oct 25, 2001 (9:26 am)
I just did 30,0000 mile service on me 2000 Camry Solara, SE V6, and declined the coolant change, as it has the Toyota Long Life Coolant. The bottle doesn't say anything about how long the longlife is. It is chemical the same as Dex-Cool, I believe, which can go 100,000 miles before chage. Any comments???
#313 of 314 What does the manual say as to change interval? by armtdm Oct 25, 2001 (10:15 am)
Another example of dealer needing to keep the service dept. viable. No manufacturer today has a 30,000 miles coolant change recommendation.Minimum I have seen is 45,000 and that is not even with the Dex cool stuff Bet the dealer said you needed it because of the climate you live in
#314 of 314 Am I gonna need a valve job? by carforhaley Oct 25, 2001 (2:39 pm)
I'm considering buying a '95 Camry LE. 119,000 miles. A local Toyota mechanic checked it out for me and found that it has a probable "oil blow by" in one of the valves. Exhaust is sometimes kinda smoky when started up but soon clears. He thought that a gas additive might clear that up. (in lieu of a $1000 valve job that is!) Compression was 155 in three cylinders. 135 in the other on first test...however, subsequent tests found this cylinder to be back up to the level of the others. It's all Chinese to me. Should I be as worried and hesitant about this car as I am? Any advice or info. on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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