You should read the entire thread ceiling before you post, everything you mentioned in your reply was already discussed.
Engine started dying, thinking about repair or buying a new car - advice?
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Old Milwaukee,You should read the entire thread ceiling before you post, everything you mentioned in your reply was already discussed.
Thank you for your input. I just wanted to mention two other possible causes of his problem. Two things that were not mentioned previously are the possibility of a worn distributor crank assembly ( not the same as a problem with the distributor cap, rotor, igniter and coil )and fuel pump that is worn with age or is clogged ( not the same problem as a clogged fuel filter ). These problems are very common with older cars and are quite expensive to fix.
ok, but that's not what you said, anyways.... Sounds like he is taking his car in tomorrow. Hopefully he will give us an update after.
I will say the older Corolla's are incredible cars (as Yamaha mentioned) I'd be more likely to fix it - sometimes what you know is better than what you don't know - buying a new (used) vehicle might be worse. But it obviously depends on the diagnosis and cost of repair.
I will say the older Corolla's are incredible cars (as Yamaha mentioned) I'd be more likely to fix it - sometimes what you know is better than what you don't know - buying a new (used) vehicle might be worse. But it obviously depends on the diagnosis and cost of repair.
Neigbour had a 96 Corolla 497,000 KM before it was toast .. just would not go that last 3K.ok, but that's not what you said, anyways.... Sounds like he is taking his car in tomorrow. Hopefully he will give us an update after.
I will say the older Corolla's are incredible cars (as Yamaha mentioned) I'd be more likely to fix it - sometimes what you know is better than what you don't know - buying a new (used) vehicle might be worse. But it obviously depends on the diagnosis and cost of repair.
So I was driving to the gym... Because I'm a douche and ignored Old Milwaukee's advice about turning left. My car died. Wouldn't even ignite (can only hear the revving engine sound when you start it). Good news is that it's at the shop now. bad news is that I don't know how much it's gonna cost!
But I'll definitely fix it.!
But I'll definitely fix it.!
asdf it's rotor + distributor. Basically the distributer fucked up destroyed the rotor. need to repair both. labor + parts = 1200.
Good thing is that they paid for the car rental and I hit off pretty well with the chick who brought me the car. This alone is worth 1200!
Good thing is that they paid for the car rental and I hit off pretty well with the chick who brought me the car. This alone is worth 1200!
Thats way to excessive for a distributor job. Buy the parts yourself ,ask them what they need and write it down.there marking up the parts for sure.asdf it's rotor + distributor. Basically the distributer fucked up destroyed the rotor. need to repair both. labor + parts = 1200.
Good thing is that they paid for the car rental and I hit off pretty well with the chick who brought me the car. This alone is worth 1200!
absolutely - but I need the car by thursday =[
They have to replace the coil as well. I actually trust those guys. So I dont mind paying a bit more for something I know nothing about..
They have to replace the coil as well. I actually trust those guys. So I dont mind paying a bit more for something I know nothing about..
Spacealien, my advice for the future isn't about repairing the car yourself, it is how to deal with repair shops. Never admit you know nothing (besides you're learning with every repair!)>absolutely - but I need the car by thursday =[
They have to replace the coil as well. I actually trust those guys. So I dont mind paying a bit more for something I know nothing about..
Even if you know f-all familiarize yourself enough to suggest you have a clue. Otherwise you are ripe for the picking with many repair joints. Many will take someone who shows ignorance, gain their trust and then milk them for years after giving a small break or explaining how the "other" mechanic places were going to fix something that didn't need it.
At that price, I think there is a distributor shaft assembly + installation included. This is the shaft that comes out of the engine and turns the rotor. With high mileage cars, the shaft bearings will become worn out and start to wobble. That is when it destroys the distributor cap and rotorThats way to excessive for a distributor job. Buy the parts yourself ,ask them what they need and write it down.there marking up the parts for sure.
Sounds like the problem I had, he showed me a wobbling shaft on the distributor and told me it shouldn't do that.At that price, I think there is a distributor shaft assembly + installation included. This is the shaft that comes out of the engine and turns the rotor. With high mileage cars, the shaft bearings will become worn out and start to wobble. That is when it destroys the distributor cap and rotor
