2000 Toyota Camry belongs to a friend. I told her I would post for her since I have posted on this site before.
This car has 200,000 miles...ran great prior to this...is it worth fixing? Camry has been very dependable until now. Is it worth fixing or should I try to sell it for parts (there are tons of these cars on the road)? The a/c, cd/tape/radio, power windows and doorlocks, power seat, entry fobs, etc. work perfectly. What course of action should she take to make a dtermination on what to do with this car? ...it is too good to just junk!Is 2000 Toyota Camry worth repairing? Leaking oil bad, cut it off as soon as it made a noise...seal broke.?
Get a few estimates on the repair costs. A Camry with 200K miles isn't worth much but if the repairs are reasonable, repairing it will be much cheaper than replacing it.
My mantra has always been; ';I'd rather pay $600 twice a year to fix an old car then to pay $300 a month for a new one.';
If the value of the car is less than the cost of repairs then push it into the used car lot and trade it in. But remember the true value of a car far exceeds it's cash value. Having a reliable car that is paid for is a priceless commodity.Is 2000 Toyota Camry worth repairing? Leaking oil bad, cut it off as soon as it made a noise...seal broke.?
That car has reached the mileage and age where it will start calling for parts and repair, alternator, WP, starter, 1/2 shafts etc. etc. So you'll be fixing an almost 9yo car to, in effect, make payments on.
Don't believe those that say it'll last 250k, they haven't worked at import shops like I did. Some do w/o a lot of trouble, any will with work, a lot become money pits, soaking up a lot of $100. to $200. repairs right before the motor or trans dies.
junk it
trade it....[junk it]
If she can get a cheap good working engine with low miles maybe she can do an engine swap, try a junkyard
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Scabs that have been picked and scared? creams or oils? to repair damage?
i picked my scab and now i have a scar any creams or oils
NOT BIO OIL i come out in spots when applying to face :)?Scabs that have been picked and scared? creams or oils? to repair damage?
clinique tunraround creamScabs that have been picked and scared? creams or oils? to repair damage?
I swear by wheatgerm oil. Go to a health shop and buy some.
It may take a while, but apply it every night and it will fade faster then if you let it fade on it's own x
bio oil is the best but not face cos is oil!!!! it will block pores!
try palmers coca butter but anything like that will mostly block pores on face but works great anywhere else
Bio oil is the best 1 2 use, but u hav scarred it now, so....
No if you have scarred it then it's for life.
NOT BIO OIL i come out in spots when applying to face :)?Scabs that have been picked and scared? creams or oils? to repair damage?
clinique tunraround creamScabs that have been picked and scared? creams or oils? to repair damage?
I swear by wheatgerm oil. Go to a health shop and buy some.
It may take a while, but apply it every night and it will fade faster then if you let it fade on it's own x
bio oil is the best but not face cos is oil!!!! it will block pores!
try palmers coca butter but anything like that will mostly block pores on face but works great anywhere else
Bio oil is the best 1 2 use, but u hav scarred it now, so....
No if you have scarred it then it's for life.
Why do we have to pay for oil refineries repairs, causing us to have to pay more for gas, I guess no insurance
It is called Capitalism M'am.
When a company has a factory, they want to make a profit. If their factory needs repairs, and the demand for their product permits, they will raise prices to provide the money to make capital improvements.
Don't get me wrong, I think the big oil companies are greedy hogs milking the situation for every penny they can grab. But there is nothing shady or illegal about it.
Want to know who I blame?
We the people of the United States of America, especially the environmental crusaders who have blocked the building of more oil refineries for years.
IIRC, there has not been a new oil refinery built in this country in over 20 years. The refineries are old, and wearing out. They can no longer maintain full production capacity 100% of the time, so even if crude oil were going for $30.00 a barrel, we'd be facing gasoline shortages due to production capacity.
We need to allow oil companies to build modern new refineries, and we need to encourage development of alternative fuel sources in order to break the stranglehold OPEC and the big oil companies have on not only the American Economy, but the world's economy.
When a company has a factory, they want to make a profit. If their factory needs repairs, and the demand for their product permits, they will raise prices to provide the money to make capital improvements.
Don't get me wrong, I think the big oil companies are greedy hogs milking the situation for every penny they can grab. But there is nothing shady or illegal about it.
Want to know who I blame?
We the people of the United States of America, especially the environmental crusaders who have blocked the building of more oil refineries for years.
IIRC, there has not been a new oil refinery built in this country in over 20 years. The refineries are old, and wearing out. They can no longer maintain full production capacity 100% of the time, so even if crude oil were going for $30.00 a barrel, we'd be facing gasoline shortages due to production capacity.
We need to allow oil companies to build modern new refineries, and we need to encourage development of alternative fuel sources in order to break the stranglehold OPEC and the big oil companies have on not only the American Economy, but the world's economy.
My car is leaking oil from below the engin, would this be repaired if i gave the car a full service ?
It won't be repaired by a service but it would make sense to get it done at the same time.My car is leaking oil from below the engin, would this be repaired if i gave the car a full service ?
a engin?My car is leaking oil from below the engin, would this be repaired if i gave the car a full service ?
It depends where the oil is leaking from.
If the oil is leaking from the oil filter or the oil drain plug, a full service should fix it. If it is leaking from anywhere else, you will need to get a garage to find the source of the leak and repair that specific problem.
How bad is it leaking? Just a little seep, or is it actually dripping? Can you see where it's coming from?
In my experience, the most common place for oil to leak from is the seal around the oil pan. In this case, you can generally keep driving it until the leak gets too bad to ignore. (On my current car, the oil pan is greasy, but it never actually reaches the ground)
Regardless, no, ';a full service'; usually just means changing the oil and filters and whatnot, it doesn't actually involve any repairs...and whatever is leaking, this is a repair. It could be simple and relatively cheap (probably is...either the oil pan seal, threads on the plug, oil filter, something like that), or it could be involved and more expensive (like it's coming from the timing cover or something that would be a ***** to get off).
You should be able to figure out where it's coming from, if you can get under it. You may be able to identify what part is leaking yourself.
It could very well be leaking from an old or damaged oil filter, which is an easy and inexpensive fix.
Hi,the valve seal might have gone.Check out this site http://whatprice.co.uk/car/maintainance/鈥?/a>
No !! They will ( or should if their any good) advise you of the leak ! but they won't repair it in a general service !?!?
you could take it to a garage and point the leak out to them! and get a quote for them to repair it!!
full service....um I think of that as oil and fluid changes and maybe air filter and tune up. None of this will fix your car.
Taking your car into a mechanic to get diagnosed, and repaired would work.
No. A service as you call it , will not deal with an engine oil leak. Seperate problem , and has to be determined where the leak is from before it can be repaired seperately.
Full service??? What kind of full service? How do you know it's coming from the engine?
It could something as simple as a bad oil pan gasket, or a bad oil filter. In some cars the oil comes from a leak in some other place and it leaks all the way down and it just looks like that's where it comes from.
A clean engine will make it easier to establish where the leak is. Engines can be cleaned (washed) this should not only be done from the top but also from the bottom (chassis wash).
If you dont know the answer to your question it would be unwise for you to carry out your own service. Chances are the oil is coming from the sump plug or oil filter. if its not from one of these things then it could prove more costly and will not be picked up on a standard service. Dont mess around take it to a reputable garage and get them to have a look. good luck.
Could be a leaking sump drainer. Then again it could be oil leaking from under a gasket. Get professional opinion.
NO,BUT YOU COULD GET THE GARAGE TO CHECK WHERE ITS COMING FROM, IF FROM THE SUMP IT MIGHT JUST NEED A NEW GASKET,COULD EVEN BE THE OIL FILTER CASING,THIS WOULD BE CHANGED ANYWAY,BUT SOMETIMES ITS THE ROCKER COVER AT THE TOP OF ENGINE,AGAIN ANOTHER GASKET,ANYWHERE ELSE,THEN IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE
Could be the main seal. If it is just a few drops/day, leave it alone assuming it isn't too messy. Check the oil filter and the nut on the bottom of the drain pan. Maybe they just arnt tight.
What do you mean ';full service'; If you mean ';tune up'; the answer is No.... This is a separate issue. There are tons of places an oil would leak from. Most common places would be oil pan gasket or valve cover gasket. To check where it's leaking from open the hood and look around the engine and see if the oil is leaking from the top of the engine. If it looks dry on top then most likely it would be the oil pan gasket, but again there are other things that would leak too like oil pressure sensor etc.(that could be a very strong leak).... Good Luck...
very unlikley that a service would fix your oil leak unless it is leaking from a split oil filter seal or the sump bung has came loose. could be any number of possibilities for oil leaking. :-sump gasket, rock cover gasket, oil feed pipes, oil pressure switch and so on. best to get it checked at a garage. or get underside of engine and vehicle power washed so that you can see were oil is leaking from.
a engin?My car is leaking oil from below the engin, would this be repaired if i gave the car a full service ?
It depends where the oil is leaking from.
If the oil is leaking from the oil filter or the oil drain plug, a full service should fix it. If it is leaking from anywhere else, you will need to get a garage to find the source of the leak and repair that specific problem.
How bad is it leaking? Just a little seep, or is it actually dripping? Can you see where it's coming from?
In my experience, the most common place for oil to leak from is the seal around the oil pan. In this case, you can generally keep driving it until the leak gets too bad to ignore. (On my current car, the oil pan is greasy, but it never actually reaches the ground)
Regardless, no, ';a full service'; usually just means changing the oil and filters and whatnot, it doesn't actually involve any repairs...and whatever is leaking, this is a repair. It could be simple and relatively cheap (probably is...either the oil pan seal, threads on the plug, oil filter, something like that), or it could be involved and more expensive (like it's coming from the timing cover or something that would be a ***** to get off).
You should be able to figure out where it's coming from, if you can get under it. You may be able to identify what part is leaking yourself.
It could very well be leaking from an old or damaged oil filter, which is an easy and inexpensive fix.
Hi,the valve seal might have gone.Check out this site http://whatprice.co.uk/car/maintainance/鈥?/a>
No !! They will ( or should if their any good) advise you of the leak ! but they won't repair it in a general service !?!?
you could take it to a garage and point the leak out to them! and get a quote for them to repair it!!
full service....um I think of that as oil and fluid changes and maybe air filter and tune up. None of this will fix your car.
Taking your car into a mechanic to get diagnosed, and repaired would work.
No. A service as you call it , will not deal with an engine oil leak. Seperate problem , and has to be determined where the leak is from before it can be repaired seperately.
Full service??? What kind of full service? How do you know it's coming from the engine?
It could something as simple as a bad oil pan gasket, or a bad oil filter. In some cars the oil comes from a leak in some other place and it leaks all the way down and it just looks like that's where it comes from.
A clean engine will make it easier to establish where the leak is. Engines can be cleaned (washed) this should not only be done from the top but also from the bottom (chassis wash).
If you dont know the answer to your question it would be unwise for you to carry out your own service. Chances are the oil is coming from the sump plug or oil filter. if its not from one of these things then it could prove more costly and will not be picked up on a standard service. Dont mess around take it to a reputable garage and get them to have a look. good luck.
Could be a leaking sump drainer. Then again it could be oil leaking from under a gasket. Get professional opinion.
NO,BUT YOU COULD GET THE GARAGE TO CHECK WHERE ITS COMING FROM, IF FROM THE SUMP IT MIGHT JUST NEED A NEW GASKET,COULD EVEN BE THE OIL FILTER CASING,THIS WOULD BE CHANGED ANYWAY,BUT SOMETIMES ITS THE ROCKER COVER AT THE TOP OF ENGINE,AGAIN ANOTHER GASKET,ANYWHERE ELSE,THEN IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE
Could be the main seal. If it is just a few drops/day, leave it alone assuming it isn't too messy. Check the oil filter and the nut on the bottom of the drain pan. Maybe they just arnt tight.
What do you mean ';full service'; If you mean ';tune up'; the answer is No.... This is a separate issue. There are tons of places an oil would leak from. Most common places would be oil pan gasket or valve cover gasket. To check where it's leaking from open the hood and look around the engine and see if the oil is leaking from the top of the engine. If it looks dry on top then most likely it would be the oil pan gasket, but again there are other things that would leak too like oil pressure sensor etc.(that could be a very strong leak).... Good Luck...
very unlikley that a service would fix your oil leak unless it is leaking from a split oil filter seal or the sump bung has came loose. could be any number of possibilities for oil leaking. :-sump gasket, rock cover gasket, oil feed pipes, oil pressure switch and so on. best to get it checked at a garage. or get underside of engine and vehicle power washed so that you can see were oil is leaking from.
My Oil Circuit Breaker has developed leak between flange & porcelain insulator. can this repaired or replaced?
This is an electrical engineering question, can anybody out there make suggestion on what to do about it ? Oil Circuit Breaker (OCB) is use as disconnecting means to isolate High Voltage supply prior to transformers in order to step down voltage to required level. This is a Japanese made eqpt., manufactured by Inoue Electric Mfg., Co., Ltd, 1974 series, type -TEO-150-Pu, Volts-34.5KV, Amps-600A, Capacity-1500MBA.My Oil Circuit Breaker has developed leak between flange %26amp; porcelain insulator. can this repaired or replaced?
No this is not repairable also the oil is there as a coolant and usually is considered a carcinogen you should contact your local electric supplier tho have it replaced.cute myspace
No this is not repairable also the oil is there as a coolant and usually is considered a carcinogen you should contact your local electric supplier tho have it replaced.
Domestic oil filled heating repairs in lanark scotland?
Try www.diy.com it has loads of good experts trade or diy
Oil pump and oil pump driveshaft how much will it cost to get repaired at a shop?
96 gmc sonoma 2.2 litre(4-cylinder) truckOil pump and oil pump driveshaft how much will it cost to get repaired at a shop?
between 3 and 5 hundred :(Oil pump and oil pump driveshaft how much will it cost to get repaired at a shop?
roughly about 400 bucks.... due to in most you have to pull the engine out.. and in some you can drop the pan...
between 3 and 5 hundred :(Oil pump and oil pump driveshaft how much will it cost to get repaired at a shop?
roughly about 400 bucks.... due to in most you have to pull the engine out.. and in some you can drop the pan...
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