3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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Ok, so I'm way overdue on regular maintenance sitting at 128K miles.
I have a Chief Mechanic that's going to work on my car in two weeks and I'd like to replace everything that is necessary now, that way I don't have to piss away more money for repairs later. He's charging me $300 for the complete timing belt change job and I have a leak I need fixing too. Below is a list of things I'm going to replace on the engine. Please list any suggestions or things I may have forgotten (particularly seals and whatnot). I already know to do flushes, etc.. Thanks
The Camry is a car that I can rip out someone's pride, stab it, beat it, and completely bash their egos, and it's so ridiculous that the person comes back with a hysterical laugh... ROFL They got trainlengthed by a Camry that in their mind, was a 18 sec car.
One minor item to check is the perimeter gasket around the edges of the upper and lower timing belt covers...On my Gen 4, the upper gasket was torn and not reusable...it has 2 pieces to it...lower cover has one piece...Get the gasket from the dealer...tried form-a- gasket ...but did not work.
The benefit of having an intact TB cover gasket is that it helps to keep the engine heat/air from hitting the timing belt...and causing premature aging.
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98 Camry LE, 2.2L, automatic
50k miles, drop in K&N A/F recent timing belt, water pump
Isn't there a crankshaft seal in the timing belt area in addition to the camshaft seal? Also, make sure that he is using OEM replacement parts under there. If you seals are leaking check the PCV valve. I'd even go with an OEM thermostat (they have an air passage to help purge the engine).
Kep
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Often, it's the loose screw between the steering wheel and the driver's seat that needs to be fixed first!
One minor item to check is the perimeter gasket around the edges of the upper and lower timing belt covers...On my Gen 4, the upper gasket was torn and not reusable...it has 2 pieces to it...lower cover has one piece...Get the gasket from the dealer...tried form-a- gasket ...but did not work.
The benefit of having an intact TB cover gasket is that it helps to keep the engine heat/air from hitting the timing belt...and causing premature aging.
Actually, my mechanic and Toyota said that it wasn't necessary to replace that gasket but I thought otherwise...
I forgot to add the crankshaft seal...
thank for the suggestions
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1996 Toyota Camry
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