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500k km on my 85, 500k km on my 95, 60K km on my 01. Mostly highway and some gravel, running -45C to 35C weather. Timing belts (every 100K km), CV joint boots (cause of the cold extremes), gas and oil mostly. At 400K km needed suspension work, did the struts and rubber insulators (cause of the gravel?).
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85 LE 2SE 500K km - died trying to push a semi off the road
95 LE 5SFE 530K km, 530K km changed engine, 549K km second engine died, now 554K Km running with a 98 5SFE block and head
01 XLE V6 310K km
My Gen2's still hovering around 400k km, and runs great. I just don't drive it enough.
I replaced the valve cover gasket, and it was like looking at a mirror under there. I don't think the engine is 100% factory, since the dipstick has been shaved/trashed by some fast moving parts, and you know what that means: I got a $700 camry with a rebuilt engine.
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