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Originally Posted by misss13
hi there everyone! im looking at buying a 1994 toyota corolla 1.6 liter 4 cyl. with a Manual transmission. im lookin at the car saturday (12/31) so i wanted to know-what the key things to check on this thing? its almost 250k miles, and in addition to the info in the ad *link below* the guy said as far as he knows the clutch has never been replaced.
what have yall seen go wrong that i need to look for? i need this thing to be a daily driver (my kia is dead with no idea why. other than i bought a kia lol)
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/2755337067.html
thanks for any advice/help in advance! |
On top of checking the clutch, there is also determining where the oil leak is coming from, if it is under the timing belt cover, that is new seals, and a timing belt, which if you can't do the work yourself will essentially cost what he is asking. As well, as check for rust on the body and undercarriage. I don't recall if this gen of 1.6 liter had the oil burning issues the 1.8 of the same vintage had, that is another question to ask. He should also have most if not all service records as well as if the warranty for the windshield is transferable to a new owner.
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Originally Posted by cipher93
Well if the clutch has never been done it'll probably need one soon. Otherwise, check the fuel and brake lines for rust. See what the oil leak is about though. The washer fluid caps are easy to get from a junk yard, as are the latches in the trunk but I don't know how to replace those. For parts like that a Prizm can also be a source of parts.
Look at it this way, it's getting near the end at 250k, but $600 for a car a year is only slightly more than one month's payment on a new one, and if you can get 2-3 years out of it you'll have gotten a good deal.
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..That's nice that you're telling her in a subtle way to skip this one, or if she insists, don't keep it too long.
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