Hi to all - I live in Melbourne, Australia and I purchased my 1st Toyota (AE95) about 6 weeks ago and have been very pleased so far. My AE95 is a 1991 model (A4FE engine), 5 speed with 224,000 klms on the clock with the interior and body in what I would call very good to excellent condition for a vehicle that is almost 20 yrs old.
For the past 14 years I have owned and driven 2 x Datsun 120Y's so with the move to the AE95 I feel like I am in a Limo (power steering, Air con, radio / cassette, EFI motor, electric mirrors, etc etc)
I want to keep my AE95 stock as my main requirement is to go to and from the train station on a daily basis and I want to keep this car in top mechanical condition. So far I have only had to change the thermostat and top tank in the radiator but unfortunately my mechanical skills are limited and I only have basic tools so I am dependent on a mechanic for most work
I had a big win on the weekend when I managed to clean my cold start injector (engine would have to crank from 5 - 10 seconds before starting on a cold morning) and so far all is well - now cranks for about 2 seconds before starting
Advice for cleaning the cold start injector came from the
6th Generation (1988-1992) forum (thanks to
SuLLiVaN88)
BTW - when I spoke to my local Toyota dealership about the cold start problem, they said that it is normal to crank the engine for 5 - 10 seconds when cold and that there was no problem
Next thing I need to do is find a replacement for my radio cassette as the current unit has a damaged LCD display. Although the unit works fine, it makes it hard to know what radio station I am on
As I want to keep the car original, I will be seeking parts or a 2nd hand unit from the wreckers as opposed to installing one of the newer stereo untits on the market.
I am also considering running something like Seafoam (or similar) through the top of the engine (and inlet manifold) to clean any buildup that might be there but I need to do my homework to ensure that I do this correctly.
Anyway - thats about it from me - look forward to chatting further in the forums!
- fatso
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1993 Toyota Corolla
Looks like you have a good handle on the work you need to do on your car. Any questions about the forums you may have don't hesitate to contact me or one of the other staff members. 
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