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CarGuru > Toyota > May purchase a '96 Corolla. 9 August 2005 03:21:46

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May purchase a '96 Corolla.

Algae 9 August 2005 03:21:46
 Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter is
purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very clean '96
Corolla with 151,000 km on it.
I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm wondering if
you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.) that
must be attended to or I should closely look for.
Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary


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Ray O 8 August 2005 08:51:31 permanent link ]
 
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:RbAJe.135794$5­V4.3613@pd7tw3no...>­ Hi all,> I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter is> purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very clean > '96> Corolla with 151,000 km on it.> I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm wondering if> you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.) that> must be attended to or I should closely look for.> Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.> Thanks> Gary>
At 151k it should have had the timing belt replaced once already. There
should be a sticker under the hood somewhere indicating time and km when
placed. Other than that, have the usual tires, brakes, engine, trans, etc.
checked.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply


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Algae 8 August 2005 08:58:15 permanent link ]
 Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in others
such as my Nissan?
Gary
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message> news:RbAJe.135794$5­V4.3613@pd7tw3no...>­ > Hi all,> > I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter is> > purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very clean> > '96> > Corolla with 151,000 km on it.> > I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm wondering
you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.) that> > must be attended to or I should closely look for.> > Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.> > Thanks> > Gary> >
At 151k it should have had the timing belt replaced once already. There> should be a sticker under the hood somewhere indicating time and km when> placed. Other than that, have the usual tires, brakes, engine, trans,
etc.> checked.> -- > Ray O> correct the return address punctuation to reply>


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Ray O 8 August 2005 09:29:43 permanent link ]
 
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:HDBJe.135897$5­V4.6135@pd7tw3no...>­ Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in others> such as my Nissan?

The timing belt will eventually break. It is a lot more convenient to do it
at a scheduled visit than on the road. In the U.S., the interval is every
60,000 miles, probably 90,000 km. You can probably safely stretch that
interval to 90,000 miles.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

Gary> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message> news:e941a$42f6e565­$180fead6$10899@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...>>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message>> news:RbAJe.135794$5­V4.3613@pd7tw3no...>­> > Hi all,>> > I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter >> > is>> > purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very clean>> > '96>> > Corolla with 151,000 km on it.>> > I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm wondering> if>> > you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.) >> > that>> > must be attended to or I should closely look for.>> > Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.>> > Thanks>> > Gary>> >
At 151k it should have had the timing belt replaced once already. There>> should be a sticker under the hood somewhere indicating time and km when>> placed. Other than that, have the usual tires, brakes, engine, trans,> etc.>> checked.>> -- >> Ray O>> correct the return address punctuation to reply>>


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Algae 8 August 2005 17:15:31 permanent link ]
 Thanks.
G.
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
news:4161e$42f6edcd­$180fead6$11347@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message> news:HDBJe.135897$5­V4.6135@pd7tw3no...>­ > Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in
others> > such as my Nissan?>
The timing belt will eventually break. It is a lot more convenient to do
at a scheduled visit than on the road. In the U.S., the interval is every> 60,000 miles, probably 90,000 km. You can probably safely stretch that> interval to 90,000 miles.> -- > Ray O> correct the return address punctuation to reply>
Gary> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message> > news:e941a$42f6e565­$180fead6$10899@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...> >>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message> >> news:RbAJe.135794$5­V4.3613@pd7tw3no...>­ >> > Hi all,> >> > I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter> >> > is> >> > purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very
clean> >> > '96> >> > Corolla with 151,000 km on it.> >> > I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm
wondering> > if> >> > you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.)> >> > that> >> > must be attended to or I should closely look for.> >> > Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.> >> > Thanks> >> > Gary> >> >
At 151k it should have had the timing belt replaced once already.
There> >> should be a sticker under the hood somewhere indicating time and km
when> >> placed. Other than that, have the usual tires, brakes, engine, trans,> > etc.> >> checked.> >> -- > >> Ray O> >> correct the return address punctuation to reply> >>


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Jor 8 August 2005 17:59:44 permanent link ]
 
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
news:4161e$42f6edcd­$180fead6$11347@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message > news:HDBJe.135897$5­V4.6135@pd7tw3no...>­> Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in others>> such as my Nissan?>
The timing belt will eventually break. It is a lot more convenient to do > it at a scheduled visit than on the road. In the U.S., the interval is > every 60,000 miles, probably 90,000 km. You can probably safely stretch > that interval to 90,000 miles.> -- > Ray O>
Uhhh... Ray, the stretching of the 60K miles has not worked out well for me.
In years past, I (actually, my wife) has stopped dead on three occassions in
two different Camrys which I (God help me) let go more than 60,000 miles.
All went less than 10,000 miles beyond the 60. Have I learned my lesson? I
have a 2000 Avalon. Its belt should be changed at 90K. It has 65K on it now.
I'm thinking I should be able to hit 100K before giving it a second thought.
jor


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Ray O 8 August 2005 20:05:19 permanent link ]
 
"jor" <jor@jor.com> wrote in message
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"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message > news:4161e$42f6edcd­$180fead6$11347@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...>>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message >> news:HDBJe.135897$5­V4.6135@pd7tw3no...>­>> Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in >>> others>>> such as my Nissan?>>
The timing belt will eventually break. It is a lot more convenient to do >> it at a scheduled visit than on the road. In the U.S., the interval is >> every 60,000 miles, probably 90,000 km. You can probably safely stretch >> that interval to 90,000 miles.>> -- >> Ray O>>
Uhhh... Ray, the stretching of the 60K miles has not worked out well for > me. In years past, I (actually, my wife) has stopped dead on three > occassions in two different Camrys which I (God help me) let go more than > 60,000 miles. All went less than 10,000 miles beyond the 60. Have I > learned my lesson? I have a 2000 Avalon. Its belt should be changed at > 90K. It has 65K on it now. I'm thinking I should be able to hit 100K > before giving it a second thought.> jor
Wow! Yours is the first time I have heard of a T-belt failing so soon. I
did not do any of my personal vehicles until after 90k miles, mainly because
I'm a procrastinator.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply


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HachiRoku 8 August 2005 20:26:14 permanent link ]
 On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 04:58:15 +0000, algae wrote:
Thanks Ray. I assume the timing belt replacement is a "must" as in others> such as my Nissan?> Gary

Most Nissans are Interference engines, meaning when the timing is lost,
the valves and the pistons try to occupy the sam space at the same time.
Most Toyota Twin-Cam engines are Non-Iterference, which means when the
belt breaks or loses a couple teeth (I have never had a belt 'break',
generally what happens is a few of the teeth wear off) you'll be calling a
tow truck for a lift to a repair facility. So, in addition to the $179-259
for replacing the belt, add $65-120 for the tow!
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristaras­sociatesDOT.com> wrote in message> news:e941a$42f6e565­$180fead6$10899@msgi­d.meganewsservers.co­m...>>
"algae" <boycefamilynospam@­shaw.ca> wrote in message>> news:RbAJe.135794$5­V4.3613@pd7tw3no...>­> > Hi all,>> > I'm new to this forum and am hoping you experts can help. My daughter is>> > purchasing her first car and we have found what looks like a very clean>> > '96>> > Corolla with 151,000 km on it.>> > I'm taking it in for a mechanical inspection tomorrow but I'm wondering> if>> > you know of any specific issues with this model (timing belt, etc.) that>> > must be attended to or I should closely look for.>> > Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.>> > Thanks>> > Gary>> >
At 151k it should have had the timing belt replaced once already. There>> should be a sticker under the hood somewhere indicating time and km when>> placed. Other than that, have the usual tires, brakes, engine, trans,> etc.>> checked.>> -- >> Ray O>> correct the return address punctuation to reply>>

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Jor 9 August 2005 03:09:13 permanent link ]
 
Uhhh... Ray, the stretching of the 60K miles has not worked out well for>> me. In years past, I (actually, my wife) has stopped dead on three >> occassions in two different Camrys which I (God help me) let go more than >> 60,000 miles. All went less than 10,000 miles beyond the 60. Have I >> learned my lesson? I have a 2000 Avalon. Its belt should be changed at >> 90K. It has 65K on it now. I'm thinking I should be able to hit 100K >> before giving it a second thought.>> jor> Wow! Yours is the first time I have heard of a T-belt failing so soon. I > did not do any of my personal vehicles until after 90k miles, mainly > because I'm a procrastinator.> -- > Ray O>
Karma, I guess. I lead a better life now. (too old to endure my excesses)
jor


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Anon 9 August 2005 03:11:35 permanent link ]
 i procrastinated so long that my '95 Geo Prizm was at 115K before i ever
changed it.

Wow! Yours is the first time I have heard of a T-belt failing so soon. I> did not do any of my personal vehicles until after 90k miles, mainly
because> I'm a procrastinator.


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Truckdude 9 August 2005 03:21:46 permanent link ]
 I waited to 103K before I did my '95 Geo Prizm. I don't feel so bad now.

"anon" <adf2@jjjjjjjjjjj.c­om> wrote in message
news:kDRJe.2703$7p.­2626@bignews5.bellso­uth.net...>i procrastinated so long that my '95 Geo Prizm was at 115K before i ever> changed it.>
Wow! Yours is the first time I have heard of a T-belt failing so soon. >> I>> did not do any of my personal vehicles until after 90k miles, mainly> because>> I'm a procrastinator.>


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