Toyota Corolla 91 model overhauling from newbie

**jackie03** · January 26th, 2011 02:07 PM

Gud pm! im a newbie here. i just recently bought a Toyota corolla model 91 few days ago. Zero knowledge pa ko pagdating sa engine maintenance and stuff ask ko lang kung need na ba tlga ioverhaul kapag mjo mausok? color white ang usok. nginquire ako sa rapide kahapon charge nila ko ng 25k para sa overhaul.

Meron ba kayong mssuggest na mas cheaper sa price ng rapide pro mgaling nman gumawa? baka masmoke belching xe ko pg nchempuhan.

sana may mgreply sa thread na to.

your reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

**ghosthunter** · January 26th, 2011 02:12 PM

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**ghosthunter** · January 26th, 2011 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by jackie03

Gud pm! im a newbie here. i just recently bought a Toyota corolla model 91 few days ago. Zero knowledge pa ko pagdating sa engine maintenance and stuff ask ko lang kung need na ba tlga ioverhaul kapag mjo mausok? color white ang usok. nginquire ako sa rapide kahapon charge nila ko ng 25k para sa overhaul.

Meron ba kayong mssuggest na mas cheaper sa price ng rapide pro mgaling nman gumawa? baka masmoke belching xe ko pg nchempuhan.

Best to bring your car to the shop to have it checked.

DON'T go to Rapide unless you want your wallet raped and your car still not fixed.

Since you are from Mandaluyong, I would suggest SPEEDYFIX. They can check your engine and suggest to you what needs to be done.

website / contact info : http://www.speedyfixph.com/

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**jackie03** · January 26th, 2011 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Best to bring your car to the shop to have it checked.

DON'T go to Rapide unless you want your wallet raped and your car still not fixed.

Since you are from Mandaluyong, I would suggest SPEEDYFIX. They can check your engine and suggest to you what needs to be done.

website / contact info : http://www.speedyfixph.com/

.

Thanks sir!

**devond** · January 27th, 2011 07:27 AM

pag puti ang usok pa check mo cylinder head gasket ng auto mo.

**vinj** · January 28th, 2011 12:29 PM

Have a compression test done (dry and wet) as this will tell you whether it needs an overhaul and what parts exactly are the culprit. Ask the shop for the list of parts and buy it yourself from Banawe at shops like Toyorama and NGK. Itll come out cheaper then getting parts from the shop.

While you're at it, have the shop also do the following since you just bought the car:
- change your timing belt, its bearings (use the Koyo brand of bearings, same as OEM) and water pump.
- change all your fluids (brake, engine oil, transmission, power steering, coolant)
- change all your filters (air, fuel)
- tune-up the engine (adjust valve tappets, timing)
- clean and tune the carburator
- clean the brakes
- check the suspension for any problems
- check that you electrical system is running okay and charging properly.

Its an old car so you really have to cover a lot of ground to ensure its running reliably so as not to inconvenience you and your fellow motorists.