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Sedans Toyota Camry Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions 
314 messages, Last post on Oct 25, 2001 at 1:39 PM
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thanx for all your suggestions. My dealer said he will provide warranties on the parts that I get, IF they are genuine toyota parts. So I can purchase parts at toyotapart.com and then get the work done at a dealer. I am not sure, if the dealer will honor the guarntee, he just told me that he would, so.... |
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| I might have misunderstood your previous post. If you bring genuine Toyota parts to a Toyota dealer for installation, there might not be any warranty issues. However, unless the cost saving is really big, you'd be further ahead to let the installing dealer supply the parts, if just for the comfort zone factor. | |
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Regarding #1 If you diligently' took your car to dealer for every service/maintenance and no mechanical or any other problems so far,I think 1500$ is high. How much have you ever paid for maintenance(7500miles,15000mies,...30000miles...)? If you have changed anything, it might cost 1500$. |
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| Well, it's obvious you guys have not built up a good relationship with a local mechanic, non dealer that is. Yes, mine will put in Toyota parts that I bring him Know why, because other then simple stuff like filters etc.(if I want genuine toyota parts) he has to go to the dealer to get the parts anyway and he claims he pays (and me) through the nose. He may charge me extra labor but believe me, the savings in part cost (Lone Star Ford 15% over cost) and labor is huge over a dealer. ($300-$400 on a 120,000 mile service, timing belt, drive belts, water pump, plugs, wires) Warranty., toyota has to warranty the parts, I may be stuck for the labor but so far not an issue. | |
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In this case it might be different. Most shops deeply resent a customer bring in their own parts. They would consider a person like that to be the ultimate cheapskate since they typically depend on making a profit on both the parts as well as the labor. But...if your guy doesn't care, go for it! |
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| I assume that there is was sludge to start with so the operation is quite simple. The only difficult step is making sure the check clears. The funny part is that I know my sister regularly changes her oil at 3k miles (because I tell her she is wasting her money) so there is no chance of any build up or break down of the oil. I chalk it up to questionable business practices. However, as on any bulletin board there is no way to verify my comments so we need to accept this as fiction and try to muddle through. | |
| I had a typo in my previous post. I tried to say that there was "no sludge" in the engine to start with. Sorry for the mis-statement | |
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I have a Camry LEV6 with 23,000 miles. The owners manual recommnends only oil changes until 30,000 Miles, but the dealer has a long list. From the date of purchase, I have had only oil changes done every 4 - 5k miles. What should I do for the 30k service. Thanks |
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Oil/filter only if this is within your normal schedule. Outside of that here's what I would do and have done on my 92 Camry SE V6, 129,000 miles. Air filter (can do yourself), fuel filter, drain and refill transmission fluid, maybe coolant if it does not have the long life from the factory stuff in it!. Nothing else at 30,000. Plugs are at 60,000, belts and timing belt at 60,000, Check you manual and go with that. |
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| Don't forget those 2 idler pulleys when you change timing belt. | |
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