HaydnG

n00b questions:

Is it unusual for a car to require so much suspension work at only 150K kms?

Why might the suspension be so shot?

I don't have a lot of experience with suspension, but I have owned a fair few different sorts of cars, and the most any of them ever required was a few new bushings.

I totally agree with you there is some thing very wrong when a camry needs suspension bushes at 150klms they must have been on very very rough road for most of its life Dosent make any sense

Haydn

n00b questions:

Is it unusual for a car to require so much suspension work at only 150K kms?

Why might the suspension be so shot?

I don't have a lot of experience with suspension, but I have owned a fair few different sorts of cars, and the most any of them ever required was a few new bushings.

I was wondering if any one new if a V6 96 fuel pump( is it the same pump?) would work for a 5fe 4 clylinder trying to help a fellow camry owner out

I have a 95 GSX Wagon V6 it has ABS, cruise. elec windows. keyless entry, velour seats The suspension seems on the hard side compared to my sons 94 csi wagon so I susect it may have the 17mm sway bars it has no CD player although

it says so on the radio cassett player maybe it was an option but I cant find where the wiring is I just hope that the engine loom out of the 96 V6 Im putting in the car has the wires for the cruise control Next weekend will tell I guess when Im putting in the new motor and tranny

Yes its a good way to pick up a bargain I did my sons 94 wagon (blown head gasket and slipped in reverse slightly)that way but I put in a motor and trans 95.000klms in his car as the original wasnt serviced properly anyway ( I usally drain the diff in these cars and that tells me straight away also if no coolant.When buying a motor , the motor has to still be in the car and I make sure its got toyota coolant in it if not I wont buy it, and a good look around to see if the car has been properly serviced as far as I was concerned. I recenltly picked up a 95 wagon gsx with a blown head gasket its done 230.00 klms no coolant .I bought a 96 model car with a rear quarter pushed in with 115.00klms I am going to put that motor and trans in the wagon as it was serviced properly at toyota it belonged to a older guy from new so if you know any one that wants any parts I have a complete car with no dents not one mark in the front and three dentless doors, Drivers side rear door was slightly damaged , perfect inside as well csi trim. The car was parked on the street at his daughters home and some drunk hit the rear quarter and hit the RH rear wheel thats where all the damage is . The dog leg at the rear guard hit the rear drivers door slightly fixable

HaydnG

Hi just wondered if any one new of any information about head gasket problems . I was reading on the net that toyota changed the head gasket material (non aspestos) as I have seen a few camry over the 200.000 mark with head gasket problems I do know that they like to have good coolant in them which is a must with alumium heads and cast blocks

But just wondered if any one new any more . I do know that toyota had warranty on head gasket replacement in the usa during the early 90s but not sure which models

Haydn

Seems to be a weak link on these 10 yr car with say 200k plus...

Simple enough to remove and have pressure tested, for hardenss and straightness as well...

only take the troubled head of, naturally...

then replace as you would any other alloy head motor... heaps of data on net for diy re: timing belt and tensions etc..

Since it is common, seems a good way to pick up a bargain, once repaired you know what u got,

all fresh and clean to go.. not bad and it's just nuts and bolts if your familiar with that sort of thing, it's doable.

Care with cleaning out ALL fine alloy particles after head shave if water jacket has to be welded...

My radiator was 80% blocked...10K after head job with alloy particles caused to re-heat..

lets us know progress, I interested.

Hi,

My 2004 camry had a battery problem. The aircon was working fine before changing the battery. The battery

was changed today. Now the air conditioner does not seem to work. Has anyone ever encountered such a problem?

JA

Maybe you have blown a fuse check them. then turn your igintion on see if you can see the air condtioner compressor clutch click in its just near your fan belts at the front under your alternator. If that not engaging it could be you have some how ran out of gas and it might need regasing you should always switch on your a/c and run it for a minuet every day as the seal in the compressor drys out and goes hard if you dont and then you loose gas , A lot of current car have a feature where the a/c come on automatical so this doesnt happen these day but our old bangers dont

You best see a a/c mechcanic so he can recharge it with gas the dye to find a leak usally a oring dyes out and leaks

good luck

Haydng

Hi,

My 2004 camry had a battery problem. The aircon was working fine before changing the battery. The battery

was changed today. Now the air conditioner does not seem to work. Has anyone ever encountered such a problem?

JA

diesel fitter ,motor mechanic x petrol retailer owner x bearing and industrial bussiness owner x dairy farm owner have X wife also ahha

I work mainly on excavators been in mining gold ,iron ore, above ground always from Tassy to N.T. x McDonalds Manager used to open new shops for them in Queensland Can bake cakes also But have returned to diesel fitting again with interest in camrys I own three may be four shortly

STOP RUNNING OVER CATS. well............

I sparyed Glen 20 up the foot air vents and in the air intake near between the bonnet and windscreen. this was done while the A/C was on (fresh air intake) and set to (nipple) cold as :)

I was going to join the club today but the only payment method is credit card as Im an older guy never belived in them, is there any other method of payment? direct debit , money order ect

Haydn

it needs a plastic noding doggy in the back window to finish it off but it look great

Bought my first camry new in 95 traded it on a new land cruiser got a devorce and sold the cruiser

These days I bought a low klm sv 21 sedan 120.000 when I bought her two years ago now she got 150.000

Bought a 94 wide body for my son off ebay with motor and trans problems and bought a motor and trans that had done 92.000 put it in and he loves it specaily after back packing the world for 18 months

Bought a 93 wagon with 220.000 complete with blown head gasket have the motor out of it in my sv21 boot and the back floor to take to the recondtioners this week .

and my latest a 95 GSX wagon with 225.000 klms with a blown head gasket found a damaged 96 model with 115.000 klm on it today might buy it to put the drive train in it . so I hope to be updating my old sv21 but shes been a great car new starter and thats all shes ever asked for other than a good service ever 5.000 runs well with michy tyres

Have a look on Ebay there a 94 wagon going that done 400.000 klm you might buy that cheap its just on now @$.99 cent and it wont go to high either its in NSW you could get all the part you want off it and sell the balance back on ebay Providing you motor and trans are in good nick its worth doiing and it keeps you out of the pub and pokies for a while hahahaah good luck just go to ebay click on motors then on the left hand side find toyota and camry and under $5000 dollars and you will find it

Hi,

My beloved daughter unfortunately ran the Camry into the backend of a fool who took off at the lights and then stomped on the brakes halfway across. Pouring rain, hail and debris on the road and BANG! My daughter is fine but front end of Camry got busted:

2 bust headligts

Bonnet Buckled and won't close

All the grill work busted

The assembly between the Bumper and radiator buckled (did not get radiator) This includes the apron that the radiator bolts to that holds the hood catch

A panel beater that I know reckons that a panel beaters will quote some thousands to fix, but if there is a cheaper do it yourself alternative that will not brak the bank? The car is worth $2000 max and I am torn between attempting to repair (I am not to clever) and taking it (still drives ok) down the wreckers... :(

Any ideas ?

PS my my daughter is fine (and will get another later model car)

Hi just wondered if any one new of any information about head gasket problems . I was reading on the net that toyota changed the head gasket material (non aspestos) as I have seen a few camry over the 200.000 mark with head gasket problems I do know that they like to have good coolant in them which is a must with alumium heads and cast blocks

Haydn

hey mate congrats on buyin a camry...the camry u bought should be keyless...doors are supposed to open/close when u press the remote button...i say ur central locking syst. isnt working...shldnt cost too much to replace....i find theres a problem with the alarm systems on these gen camrys.....

I own three camrys at the moment a sv21 sedan, a 93 wide body wagon 2.2 currently with the motor and tran out and my latest purchase a 95 vienta wagon gsx comlete with blown head gasket .

Thanks for telling about the keyless entry wasnt sure if it came out the alarm sets (blinkers flash ) but the doors dont lock at the moment when pressing the remote button .But if you use the key in the door it will lock all doors and tailgate The car has been sitting since november 07 and the battery was stuffed just stuck another in it to see what worked (every thing but door locks working with the remote) so wasnt sure if the door butons should open and close with the remote thanks for the answer Regards Haydn -------Just love camrys

Hi just bought another project a vienta V6 blown head gasket but besides that wondered how hard it was to convert this camry to key less entry As I am not sure what they came out with mine flashes the indicators when you press the the remote key (setting the alarm I think ) but dosnt lock the door not sure if its surpose to or not but dosnt . Does any one know if toyota had a kit to turn it into a keyless entry or any other surgestions? Can you buy a kit to suit ? It shouldnt take to much to change the system so the doors unlock by remote surely?

mate y did u make a new topic??? jst reply to his topic

Dont use this much ahhaha

Thanks for the Replies guys'

She is looking for around AU$3500 max, but lesser is better of course.

Also what about a 1995 Camry Vienta CSi but it has done 320K km and the seller states:

*** Recently serviced with synthetic oil & Filter

*** Serviced regularly every 5000 - 7000 Kms

*** Air Conditioning works perfectly

*** Only used 95octane fuel

*** Everyday car thats only been driven on highways to work and back

*** Some wear and tear with rear tints mainly due to age

*** Body has no major dints or scratches. Only few marks due to age but nothing you could see unless looked at really closely - No rust anywhere.

I heard the V6 are pretty bad if it's not been looking after properly.

cheers

320k is a lot of klms the v6 seem to have head gasket problems over the 200k mark stick with the 5s 4 clylinder cheaper to run and less costly to do up

Haydng

Its a good chance it will be a rear main oil leak to fix the motor will have to come out if you lean down at the front of the car and look at the join at the rear of the engine where the gearbox joins and run your figure along the bell housing you will find oil there also some times under the distributor the oring leaks where it goes into the head also run your figure alng the back of the tappett cover as there it a oil smell these are the places where oil could drop onto the exhaust if you can get your head inside the drivers side front wheeel well with a touch you might find front oil seal or cam sharft leak but this couldnt get on to the exhaust easily

Haydn

Just wondering if any of you guy know some good place in Melbourne to buy V6 overhaul gaskert set and other stuff concering a rebuild

Regards Haydn

Just wondered what glue did you use for your roof lining?

if it looks to worn out, dont get it. it will only give you trouble.

there is bound to be a better find elsewhere

in regrads to all the power options, i'd be concerned. more options, more things to go wrong. that said, I do like when they all work :D

regrading interiors, the leather is ok if it has been looked after very well. i have a mate with a GEN4 1MZ Grade, and the leather is a bit iffy in places. also remember that GEN3's can suffer from saggy roof lining after a while and can cost a bit to get fixed (or just diy it like me)

Hi I was wondering what I would have to change if I put a later V6 engine in my 1995 Veinta Computer?