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I recently bought a 96 Camry to drive to and from work. I'm coming up on 90K miles. I looked in my manual and there is no service section (was not included with the car). I have already had the transmission serviced, coolant flushed and I replaced the spark plugs and air filter. Other than the above stated are there any other service requirements? I don't think that this car has an interference engine, so is it necessary to do the timing belt? I don't believe that the belt was changed by the previous owner.
On a side note...I'm not bashing Toyota...my family has had 9 in the past several years, but I'm not used to a car rattling so much. This camry rattles so bad I think that I'm in an American car. Is this typical of the camry? I always had accords prior to the camry and they didn't rattle like this. I think that this may be an isolated issue, but the car was never used on back roads...just main roads. Anyway, thanks in advance for the advice.
There's no real service for 90k. Just take it in and have an inspection done to see what needs to be done. Otherwise there really isn't anything that is going to 100% go out at 90k. That low of mileage is pretty good on a '96. I didn't have my water pump replaced untill 177k. So you don't have a lot to worry about.
As for the rattling, you should get your struts checked. Most likely your suspension is going out. If your car is in good condition, you wouldn't hear much of anything.
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The 90k serice for the Camry is going to be the same as the 30k service for the most part. I was a Toyota Tech for a couple of years and it sounds like you got the major stuff covered. OUr 30k, 60k, 90k etc was major tune-up which included plugs, A/F. fuel filter, pcv, coolant and tranny service. On top of that the rest was just inspection and rotate balance and alignment type stuff. Of course as most people know the dealer likes to do some things that the manufacturer may not have listed in the manual as service. So if you find a maual or anything jsut go by it.
Ok, thanks for the information. It does seem like I have the major items covered. By the sounds of it, I don't need to worry about the timing belt/chain then.
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Originally Posted by Cyorke
The 90k serice for the Camry is going to be the same as the 30k service for the most part. I was a Toyota Tech for a couple of years and it sounds like you got the major stuff covered. OUr 30k, 60k, 90k etc was major tune-up which included plugs, A/F. fuel filter, pcv, coolant and tranny service. On top of that the rest was just inspection and rotate balance and alignment type stuff. Of course as most people know the dealer likes to do some things that the manufacturer may not have listed in the manual as service. So if you find a maual or anything jsut go by it.
I would change the timing belt if it has never been done. In 96 Toyota rec. to change it at 60k. If you're sure it hasn't been done I would definitly do it. While you are having the timing belt changed check the water pumps and the cam/crank seals for seapage/leaking. Also it is a good time to replace the serpentine belts while you have them off. You are right that it isn't an interference motor but the belt will eventually brake and you'll be stuck on the side of the road. Also I'm sure it's about time to change the struts/and strut mounts. Which is probably the cause of all the rattling. Also another thing to look for that might just be starting is to check the power steering hoses. These will start to leak and leak down onto the lower control arm and deteriorate the bushings. If they are starting to leak you can catch it and save some trouble later on down the road.
trdcamry2003 - Agreed. 60,000m is a little too soon, but by 90,000m it's definately time to give the timing belt a good heave. Anytime you change the timing belt, have the others replaced.
*Flush* cooling system, A/T, brake fluid & power steering fluids out.
Replace differential oil, ugly hoses @ such. (By now the retainers + heat-cold cycles are taking their toll)
Have everything that needs grease re-greased.
Replace engine oil par-usual.
To me 60k miles isn't a big one. 90k miles is for everything you didn't feel like doing @ 60k miles =). I wouldn't wait any longer for full system flushes on each system... 90,000 miles is a lot to ask for power steering & accessory fluid & differential oil.
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