Fuel Tank and Other Repairs

[Strum]

I have a 1993 Camry that is in need of some repair before I hand it over to my son who will be using it to commute to college.

Although I have done some work on cars, I have not done most of the out of the ordinary repairs. So I am hoping someone or a few of you can provide some assistance.

1) It needs brake disk and I was considering ordering Brembo at $36.00 each http://replacement..com/parts//quote.jsp?year=1993&product=N1000-101523&application=000656087&part=Brake%20Disc&dp= true
Anyone have comments or another recommendation?

2) I need brake pads I was considering PBR at $41.95
http://replacement..com/parts//quote.jsp?year=1993&product=N1010-107168&application=000656088&part=Brake%20Pad%20Se t&dp=true

The work above I can do myself. Now for a couple of things I am not familiar with. One I am thinking of doing myself and the other I will have some one else do.

3) I believe the fuel tank needs to be replaced. The tank is leaking from what appears to be a nipple that broke off near the top area of the tank. When the car is running the gas squirt out of the line that was connected to the nipple or it's coming from the area where the nipple brake off. So, if I need to replace the tank, is this something that is a do-it-yourself project without requiring special tools?

4) There is a boot behind the right front wheel that is torn and when I turn to the right I hear a fairly loud clicking noise that stops as soon as the wheel straightens out. I assume there is a bearing of some sort in the boot and it is now loaded with dirt and grit. If I am correct, what is that part called and if it needs to be replaced, how much am I looking at to have it done.

I obviously don't have the auto knowledge of many of you, so I certainly would be grateful if you can share your knowledge and assist me in these repairs.

Mark

[Mike Gerber]

3. Replacing the tank can be done with simple hand tools, but be very cautious when working around gasoline. Drain the tank in to a suitable container before starting to work on the tank. Always think safety first.

4. You have a bad cv joint. That is what is under that boot. When the boot ripped, continuing to drive it allowed the grease to get out and water and other contaminates to get in and ruin the joint. You can replace the entire axle yourself with a rebuilt one or have it done at a shop for around $200.

If you want to do these things yourself, there are Toyota factory service manuals available for free downloading, stickied at the top of this forum. Download the one for the generation 3 and read the appropriate sections.

Mike

[Strum]

Thanks for your help Mike. I think with what you supplied me and the info I received in gen 3, I should have this car back on the road in no time.

[marc780]

strum sounds like most of your other questions have been answered - but, as far as the fuel tank goes - i think i would find out whats leaking before replacing the fuel tank. If you can, drive the car til the tank is almost empty to make the tank lighter. Then drop the tank and find out where exactly it is leaking.
It could just be a fuel hose that is cracked, or perhaps the fitting could be replaced if it is thread-on type. But you are right to think in terms of replacing the tank rather than trying to fix it. Because not only is it dangerous (welding a fuel tank can be done but try to find a place that would do it! Usually they drain the tank and fill it full of engine exhaust gas, or water, before they try anything like this though) - but usually there's no use to trying to weld a fuel tank- the sheet metal is too thin to work with and even if a weld holds there's no guaranty it will not leak after all this either - so i just change the gas tank if it leaks and dont waste time or money trying to fix it.

[Strum]

Originally Posted by marc780

strum sounds like most of your other questions have been answered - but, as far as the fuel tank goes - i think i would find out whats leaking before replacing the fuel tank. If you can, drive the car til the tank is almost empty to make the tank lighter. Then drop the tank and find out where exactly it is leaking.
It could just be a fuel hose that is cracked, or perhaps the fitting could be replaced if it is thread-on type. But you are right to think in terms of replacing the tank rather than trying to fix it. Because not only is it dangerous (welding a fuel tank can be done but try to find a place that would do it! Usually they drain the tank and fill it full of engine exhaust gas, or water, before they try anything like this though) - but usually there's no use to trying to weld a fuel tank- the sheet metal is too thin to work with and even if a weld holds there's no guaranty it will not leak after all this either - so i just change the gas tank if it leaks and dont waste time or money trying to fix it.

Marc,

I'm going to have to take another look at it. I know a small diameter hose broke off from a nipple fitting that appears to be coming out of the top of the tank (I could be wrong) at the rear of the tank (closest to the rear bumper).

I need to get a drawing of the tank to get a better idea of what I am dealing with.

Mark

[marc780]

Junkyard?

[Strum]

Originally Posted by Mike Gerber

If you want to do these things yourself, there are Toyota factory service manuals available for free downloading, stickied at the top of this forum. Download the one for the generation 3 and read the appropriate sections.

Mike

Mike,

I must be blind or looking in the wrong place, I cannot locate the manuals.

Mark

[Mike Gerber]

Originally Posted by Strum

Mike,

I must be blind or looking in the wrong place, I cannot locate the manuals.

Mark

Mark,

Here's the link:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t132391.html

Mike

[Strum]

Originally Posted by Mike Gerber

Mark,

Here's the link:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t132391.html

Mike

Mike,

I'm sitting in my garage and just wrapped up putting on the new brake rotors and pads. I thought as long I have the hyd jack and jack stands out I would take another look at the fuel tank issue. While doing that I figure I would see if I could pull up a fuel line diagram.

I clicked on the link and 1) I am Ray Charles, or 2) they moved them. Everyone I clicked on requires you to pay (I'm cheap), I thought there was free diagrams and manuals?

I know, you're probably wondering what the hell is wrong with this guy (me), but I don't see the free manuals.

[Mike Gerber]

Originally Posted by Strum

Mike,

I'm sitting in my garage and just wrapped up putting on the new brake rotors and pads. I thought as long I have the hyd jack and jack stands out I would take another look at the fuel tank issue. While doing that I figure I would see if I could pull up a fuel line diagram.

I clicked on the link and 1) I am Ray Charles, or 2) they moved them. Everyone I clicked on requires you to pay (I'm cheap), I thought there was free diagrams and manuals?

I know, you're probably wondering what the hell is wrong with this guy (me), but I don't see the free manuals.

Mark,

Try this link. It was in the top section of the first post on that thread.:

http://oregonstate.edu/~tongt/camry/

Mike

[Strum]

Originally Posted by Mike Gerber

Mark,

Try this link. It was in the top section of the first post on that thread.:

http://oregonstate.edu/~tongt/camry/

Mike

Mike,

Thanks I appreciate the assistance.

This morning I was looking around the forum and stumbled on t^3 post in the upper section of the forum. Obviously at that point I had an understanding of the source for the manuals. When I was looking before, I was focusing on the ads that were posted along the top of the forum pages.

I'm still not use to this forum and it has many features that my normal forum activity doesn't offer (I play guitar that's where the sign-on comes from) and this forum is a little complex than the simple forum I frequent.

I haven't found what I'm looking for yet, but I'm sure I will eventually stumble on it. I want to see where and how the fuel line that runs to the engine is connected to the fuel tank. The line broke off where it runs up to the upper part of the tank and I cannot see exactly how far it goes before in hooks up to the connection of the tank.

There has to be some good diagrams or photos out there in cyberspace that will give me a clearer picture of what I am dealing with.

Mark

[Mike Gerber]

Mark,

If you have downloaded the manual and have the 4 cylinder 5SFE engine, try page EGI-202. It gives a schematic of the fuel tank and it's lines and components. If you have the V6 engine it should probably still be the same, but just to be sure it would be best to search the V6 engine section, which should be section EG2. Hunt around until you see the pages for the fuel system and then hunt further for the fuel tank schematic. That's the best advice I can offer.

Mike

[marc780]

#1 and 2 you have handled. Your gas tank question means you have to crawl and find out exactly where the leak is from. Fuel hoses go bad alot cause they are inaccesible. (Dropping the tank is no big deal but it's nice to run it almost dry first if you can - the tank will be lighter. ) Hose or tank, where is the leak? If its the tank, change it for a junkyard one. Do not try any patch, just change it.