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#281 of 314 alcan by armtdm Sep 08, 2001 (4:35 am)
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#282 of 314 Re: post #262 by username25 Sep 08, 2001 (5:10 am)
Mordernjazz, Can you share more information about the wholesale mail-order Toyota parts place?   Also about 94 head cover gasket: I worked on a 92 camry (should be same as a 94 camry), it the cast aluminum cover comes off easily. You need to take off big nuts around the spark plug poles, and tap the cover a little bit. Try to tap on the non-critical sections like the sides or font, DON'T, I mean DON'T, damage the mating surfaces, then it should come loose.
#283 of 314 Re: Post 260--Exide Batteries. by pilot13 Sep 08, 2001 (6:37 am)
Mr. Shiftright, your advice about Diehard batteries (made by Exide) is well worth listening to.They make batteries for Daimler Chrysler, among others. Exide was in Chapter 11 several years ago and was fire saled to a group of ex Chrysler employees at about 10 cents on the dollar. The company has done very poorly on the NYSE because of continual losses, and has been subject to more than a few class action suits from customers (most having to do with reconditioned batteries being sold as new). About a year ago, the company Treasurer unexpectedly resigned, and a few months later, the President was turfed out by an overwhelming majority of angry stockholders. Seems that members of senior management were far more interested in Corporate jets, English castles, and other expensive perks, than looking after job 1. Interestingly, the former president of Daimler Chrysler is now running the company, and the turfed out President of Exide has turned to religion as a newly ordained minister. Go figure! My apologies for the off topic remarks.
#284 of 314 Its not off topic by edwardh5 Sep 08, 2001 (7:30 am)
anything about the "quality" of parts you might buy is on topic.   to usename 25 - do you remember if the plastic piece on the drive belt end of the engine interferrred with the valve cover removal?
#285 of 314 Wholesale Toyota parts by armtdm Sep 08, 2001 (12:46 pm)
Metro Toyota in MI is a place I have used several times. I think the address is www.toyotaparts.com. High priced items are great, inexpensive may not be worth it due to shipping cost but it depends. Last time I negotiated shipping with them. Genuine Toytoa parts at great savins. last Thing I purchased was a new antennae mast for power antennae. Local delaer wanted $57 Metro sold it to me for $27 including the shipping.
#286 of 314 Wrong address-it should be by armtdm Sep 08, 2001 (12:49 pm)
http://www.toyotapart.com/
#287 of 314 Diehards... by isellhondas Sep 08, 2001 (1:36 pm)
In the late seventies when I mamaged a large Sears Auto Center the batteries were made by Globe Union. Who knows who builds them now.   The Diehards did one of two things back then...they either lasted two years or they went five or more.   And, to digress, there was a period when they changed the venting on them.   Has anyone here ever seen or heard a car battery explode?   They went back to the old venting system....
#288 of 314 Battery Explosions. by pilot13 Sep 08, 2001 (4:14 pm)
Yes, I have witnessed battery explosions, several times---thankfully from a distance. I can assure you, it is impressive, and not at all pretty! And Exide continues as the supplier of Sears Diehard batteries.
#289 of 314 Sponge on Radiator.... by webguyster Sep 09, 2001 (2:13 pm)
Anyone know why their is a sponge like material, on the top of the radiator in 00 Camry Solara? Mine is tearing, and it seems like a useless accessory, unless possibly to prevent steam from blasting you in the face in case of an over heated engine.
#290 of 314 I got me a battery story. by wilcox Sep 10, 2001 (6:28 am)
Let me tell you:      First went to K mart. About a year and a half ago I chewed their rear ends about not having a reference catalogue at their battery display. The shelves were full of batteries but no part number listings.     This visit, I found the listing with no problem. But guess what? There was only two automobile batteries on the shelves. Just two! Shelves almost empty! And one of them just happened to fit the V6 Camry/Avalon. It was a Exide "Nascar" and had a price sticker of $79.95 w/exchange, 2years free replacement. I had them scan the UPC and it came out at $74.99. I walked. Those people are just there. And I don't think their management is worth a flip. Didn't even bother to express my dissapointment. Shucks, I ought to offer my services as a consultant to them because they need it here in my town. But it'll cost them! No wonder the parking lot is a ghost town compared to Walmart.      Anyway, I went to AutoZone like armtdm mentioned. They had the battery. It was 2 year free replacement. Had 30 more CCA's than the Exide and 35 more CCA's than original battery. Installation was included for a drive out price including sales tax of just over $53.xx.       I'm beginning to give Auto Zone more and more of my business.   wil

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