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i just hit 90k on my 97'! should i put in work?

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Old 10-26-07, 11:15 AM
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i just hit 90k this week in my 97: sad: it's getting old. should i replace timing belts or anything like that? im 18, i want to learn how to take care of my car by myself. any help? thanks!
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When I hit 92k in my 2000 ES300, I went ahead and did the 100k tune up - timing belt, water pump, flushed the radiator, tranny flush, and a whole lot of other stuff. Parts alone were about 400ish give or take.
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i say put work into it, we just hit 95 on our 01, so we have just started to do some work on it, new shocks, timing belt, tires, tune up, flush the fluids, allingment, fix a leak, and some other stuff. little by little
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I agree do the 100k tune up doesn't hurt to be ahead of the curve.
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Originally Posted by TeamAM
i just hit 90k this week in my 97: sad: it's getting old. should i replace timing belts or anything like that? im 18, i want to learn how to take care of my car by myself. any help? thanks!
lol, about to roll 185k on my `98...

If youre not experienced in mechanics, I would think a 100k service would be quite a chore for a first timer. I would leave it to the pro's myself. NOT THE LEXUS DEALER, who know what they would charge, but a reputable "import" mechanic should be able to hook you up for no more than $500. Its just a camry motor...
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