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#61 of 314 armtdm by wilcox Feb 16, 2001 (9:44 am)
Never tried it on any car...
#62 of 314 armtdm by loyola Feb 16, 2001 (10:54 pm)
I have a 92 Camry V6 with 135,000 i. I did the power steering fluid change out of curiosity and it did make a difference, especially on the fan which works via a hydraulic switch using the power steering fluid.
#64 of 314 Coolant Loss by armtdm Feb 23, 2001 (7:34 am)
Okay, engine has 130,000 miles runs great. Last few months it has used coolant, very minimal, maybe 4 ounces every week or two. I have ordered new radiator caps (it has two) but this AM noticed slight white smoke fro 15 seconds at start up and then gone. Is it possible the head gasket is letting some coolant seep into the cylinders at shut down only. If all the time I would be sucking up much more coolant. Seems to be more of a problem on cold nights or during a cold spell?   Thoughts?
#65 of 314 Changing Coolant by jpt Feb 23, 2001 (5:55 pm)
I had to change the thermostat on my 1990 Camry 4 cylinder. I drained the water out of the radiator and hoses using the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Does anyone know how to get the rest of the water out of the block? I assume there is another drain plug somewhere but can't find it. Thanks!
#66 of 314 Yes, another plug by armtdm Feb 23, 2001 (7:19 pm)
I have the Service Manual which has a picture of where the plugs are, I still cannot find it!!!
#67 of 314 Don't do what I did by 210delray Feb 23, 2001 (8:03 pm)
I thought I found the right plug on my '97 Camry 4-cylinder. It's a small hex bolt on the front of the block (facing the radiator) toward the driver's side of the car.   I found out the hard way that I was wrong when I forgot to replace the plug and started the car. A gusher of oil spewed out of the opening, making a mess of the engine compartment and the cement floor of my garage! In probably only a minute or so of running, the entire oil capacity was emptied out.   Well, so far the engine seems ok. And to get rid of the old antifreeze in the block, just circulate plain water through your engine and radiator (keeping the radiator cap off), repeatedly draining and refilling till the drained fluid is almost colorless.
#68 of 314 This may not be... by wilcox Mar 01, 2001 (7:36 am)
what you would define as pure maintenance, but it is highly related.   To enhance the exterior of our bluish-green 96 LE V6, I ordered some chrome molding that installs around the perimeter of the wheel wells.   The internet order arrived at the house about 6 days after the order.   The installation is a tad difficult (especially having the mud flaps) but can be done with a drill, screwdriver, and some c-clamp assistance.     The shape of the molding may differ ever so slightly from the wheel wells (for any number of reasons). Two of the pieces fit perfectly, one was a hair off, and one of them was a booger.     If you ever try to do something like this, be very careful not to put too much tension on the clamps, as they may tend to bend the chrome piece. Use cloth inbetween the clamp and the chrome to prevent scratching.   Also you may have to use some spacers between the molding and the body which you will have to make yourself.   The Results? The results are great on the eyes! The chrome pieces really enhance the appearance of these cars. And I like the way they lined the edges that touch the paint with the strips of black vinyl.   : ^ )
#69 of 314 coolant loss/flushing block/timing belts by bretfraz Mar 01, 2001 (10:53 am)
Thought I'd add my 2 cents (times 3 topics which adds up to 6 cents, I guess):   Coolant Loss - Classic case of head gasket failure. Reason why you're noticing it at AM startup is that as the engine gets hot, the gasket and cylinder head expand and close off the split/crack. It's only going to get worse so you'll have to bite the bullet and have it changed before it blows up.   Flushing the Block - Don't know exactly how to do it on a 1990 Camry 2.2 but I used to knock out the freeze plugs. Another less violent way is to install a flush kit inline of the heater hoses and use water pressure to flush the block.   Timing Belts - A few years ago I changed the belt on a friend's Toyota Corolla with a DOHC 16V engine that had mileage in the low 80's. About 1/3 of the teeth were missing or cracked badly. The entire belt had heat/stress cracks on the outside. When I put the new one on, the engine ran great - very strong for a 1.8L. I was amazed by what I felt was significant wear. I can only imagine the extent of damage to that motor if the timing belt had broken. IMHO, it's plain foolish to wait longer than the mfr's reccomendation for belt changes. Like someone in here said - Just Do It.
#70 of 314 7,500 Mile Camry LE Service by dc_sports_rule Mar 01, 2001 (3:10 pm)
Next Thursday, I am taking our 1999 Camry LE in for the 7500 mile recommended service. According to the service guidelines, the following will be done: 1. Lube, Oil and Filter change. 2. Fuel System Service 3. 27 point inspection 4. Rotate TiresThe Price for this service is $90.95. Does this seem reasonable? I have had the tires rotated once already. In comments would be greatly appreciated.

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