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Originally Posted by oldsnail
I personally think the 02 Infiniti g20 from the last page is a better deal than this for $1500.
This year of corolla still uses timing belts. At 300km, it will be due for its 3rd one. And that cost about a grand if you take it to a shop for they often replace the water pump at the same time.
The Infiniti uses a chain . So it doesn’t have the 100km intervals. And half the mileage .
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False, not since 1997.
I just recently got a CE Plus 5spd with 250kms, you will want to do the serpentine belt, as well as the timing chain tensioner though, if they haven't been done already. The valve cover gasket and the oil pan should also be seeping/leaking if they aren't already around that mileage. Also can pretty much guarantee the shocks will be toast, and the car will be a floaty mess that bottoms out everywhere. Mine is super sketchy on the highway and going over any bumps or ruts in the road.
The thing with these old Corollas is oil consumption due to clogged piston ring oil drain holes on the pistons. Can range from minor to exceptionally severe. It's simply a poor design in this generation of 1ZZ-FE and nothing can be done aside from tearing it down to replace the piston rings. You can put in tons of engine cleaning additives to try and unclog those holes. Some have done it with varying levels of success.
So far my oil consumption is on the high side, but my oil pan is seeping so...
