When do you fix an oil leak when the mechanic says just leave it? Does the diagnostic scan tool work if I borrow it from a auto parts store? I love my Toyota and want to keep driving it. I live in Longmont Colorado and it is difficult to find a good mechanic. My car is worth $2500 in poor condition. Thanks for your help, Jan [email protected]
On this car it's almost worth the repair cost to fix many of the common problems, they are quite reliable cars. So if your mechanic thinks the rear main engine seal is leaking, or the automatic transmission torque converter is leaking , be ready to spend some money on the labor, as both repairs require that the transmission be removed. Aside from this one repair, all other work can be done with relative ease! Keep this car, over 250 k, think about selling.
Your very welcome Jan.
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If you love your car fix it , an oil leak could further lead to big problems . costing you big bucks and even ceasing your engine . fix it asap
SOURCE: How to read trouble codes on 1998 Toyota Camry w/o scan tool
You can go to any auto parts store and they will usually read them for you for free. Around the late 90s many of the auto computer systems began requiring scan tools rather than the older method of simply flashing lights on the dash if you jumpered the correct pins.
SOURCE: engine idles rough, misses at 2500-3000 rpm's
i would first check the timing and if that does not fit i would take the cover back off and look at the belt for a bad or missing tooth
SOURCE: camry 1993 oil pump
No reason to toss the engine then. The oil pump drive sprocket is located behind the timing cover and he would have had to remove a lot of things to have definitively told you it was the pump leaking. Even then, you shouldn't have to replace it. It's far more likely to be a crank or cam seal that's leaking. Just the fact that he told you 1200 bucks would make me run, it's a 6.5 hour job to change the pump. I would suggest taking it somewhere else. Without knowing the service history, this is what I would do if it were my car: Since you have to remove the timing cover to get at the oil leak, I would take to a Toyota dealer and have them attack it as a timing belt job, tell them; "while you're in there, fix the oil leaks and replace the water pump". The labor for all of this is about 4.5 hours (~$450.) + parts (timing belt, water pump, seals (~$250). This gets you a whole bunch of maintenance for about 800 bucks. Now if you have had the waterpump and timing belt done already, you would be looking at 4 hrs labor and a handful of seals (~$30) to just fix the oil leaks.
Just out of curiosity, what part of the world are you in? My dollars relate to the Vancouver, Canada market.
SOURCE: reverse suddenly quit 95 toyota camry 4cyl auto
Check your transmission fluid level asap. if the level is good, you will need to inspect the shift solenoids located inside the transmission pan. replace any solenoids that are proven to be faulty. i would also advise to test the pcm/tcm for its operational value as well. this device controls the shifting patterns of the auto trans.
while checking the solenoids, if you notice any metal fragments on the bottom of the pan, this will be a sign of major gear friction. you should re build in this case.
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