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All-TigerNet [12102]
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buy a toyota they said, it'll run forever they said
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May 30, 2023, 8:13 AM
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until seeing oil leak from main head gasket at 150k miles
ooof!
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Oculus Spirit [75671]
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Oh, I forgot to mention in GMHWYW,
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May 30, 2023, 8:23 AM
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I didn't get definitive proof, but I think I saw my old Camry, with the roof rack and all, in TR yesterday, so that was cool.
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Heisman Winner [119558]
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Still have cherry wood bark in trunk?
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May 30, 2023, 8:44 AM
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Oculus Spirit [75671]
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That got out of the trunk the day I picked it up. Should be
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May 30, 2023, 9:13 AM
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nice and dry out in the shed by now. I cut a few pieces off to use a few months back but have to find a better method because paint from my blade got all over it. I don't want to chainsaw because bar chain oil.
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Lot o points [180864]
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It happens Mine was at 200k.
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May 30, 2023, 8:25 AM
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Running grest
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All-TigerNet [12102]
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Re: It happens Mine was at 200k.
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May 30, 2023, 8:31 AM
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you get it repaired? cost?
guy my bro in law referred me to recommended getting engine pro detailed then drive to make sure that is where the oil is coming from, could be valve covers he says
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Lot o points [155598]
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Usually a bad head gasket presents with more than an oil
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May 30, 2023, 8:55 AM
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Leak. That gasket isn’t just keeping oil in the engine, it’s also separating the oil from the coolant passageways, so usually you will see coolant in the oil and/or white smoke from the exhaust (coolant getting into compression chamber), as well as you can have some rough running conditions from unintentional vacuum leaks hurting compression. I agree that you should take every cheap step possible to make sure it’s the head gasket, although you can hit the engine yourself with some degreaser and a brush and lightly hose it off. You can also easily test oil and coolant for the presence of coolant in the oil (usually it will be visible to the naked eye)
If you’re going to keep the vehicle, there are multiple “since you have it apart” items I’d probably consider while the engine is that far disassembled.
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All-TigerNet [12102]
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ok, rookie questions here
May 30, 2023, 9:02 AM
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degreaser, simple green, something else?
we will probably try to keep it, just put new tires, replaced brake calipers etc on front and new brakes on back, etc etc
as far as exhaust smoke, white? or just more visible, when we noticed oil, did seem to have more visible exhaust, but was wet and 50 degrees outside
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All-TigerNet [12102]
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oh, and look at coolant
May 30, 2023, 9:03 AM
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from radiator, or coolant reservoir?
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Lot o points [155598]
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Look at the oil. It will be
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May 30, 2023, 9:09 AM
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Milkier if it has coolant contaminating it. Also the exhaust smoke will smell “sweet” if there is coolant being burned.
You might be catching it early and neither of those conditions are bad enough to be noticeable yet, and in that case, if you aren’t married to the car, I’d probably try running a can of head gasket sealant with the oil for a thousand miles or so before paying a few grand to change the gasket.
As for degreaser, simple green works, but there are more powerful degreasers you can get at the auto parts store or Walmart car section.
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Oculus Spirit [85068]
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Bringing in a SME
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May 30, 2023, 10:02 AM
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CU Medallion [65975]
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I will also add
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May 30, 2023, 11:19 AM
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teddie milk in the exhaust will smell sweet, too
HTH
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110%er [7013]
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Purple Power degreaser
May 30, 2023, 10:49 AM
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Non-toxic. Similar to Simple Green but stronger for grease. May be the same manufacturer.
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All-In [26883]
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Re: Purple Power degreaser
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May 30, 2023, 11:22 AM
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CU Medallion [58367]
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Daughter has 2000 4-Runner with 248K, and it's in the shop
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May 30, 2023, 9:50 AM
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now having new starter, battery, and valve cover gaskets replaced. Valve cover gaskets were leaking onto starter, which ruined starter, which killed battery.
I have a 2000 Camry with 134K, and since 1/1/23, have has new intake manifold, valve cover gaskets, power steering pump, and rack and pinion replaced.
Nothing lasts forever, but Toyota makes good cars that last better than anything else out there, at least in my experience.
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All-In [26467]
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2011 Subaru Impreza ... never had to do anything major to it
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May 30, 2023, 10:18 AM
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185K miles ... knock on wood.
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Lot o points [155598]
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That's amazing. You should have had two head gaskets
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May 30, 2023, 11:08 AM
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before CubMD's first.
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All-In [26883]
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SALTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTY***
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Oculus Spirit [97651]
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On my third Camry
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May 30, 2023, 12:22 PM
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First lasted 235K miles before needing $3.5K or work. Next one was great. Lasted 265K miles. Replaced the muffler, about it. Third one has 210K miles. Aside from an unanticipated brake job, it's been fine as well. Up to probably $1,000 on unexpected repairs on all three, over 22 years. Everything else is regular maintenance, tires, etc.
I've spent less than $60K on cars my entire life (wife's cars excluded).
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Oculus Spirit [75671]
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Mine only got to 183k I think it was, but the
May 30, 2023, 12:36 PM
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first 100 or so we real, real hard. Got to burning oil, a few years back but nothing huge was needed until this year when the water pump needed replaced then the alternator nearly got me stranded at GSP and had it worked a little longer would have left me stranded on 85.
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