1988 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Good car if it wasn't for that head gasket"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have some problems with it.
The alternator is weak so I have to replace it.
My head gasket is leaking preston onto the engine in the front and is also leaking oil into the preston. So I am looking at a little project for changing it. Anyways I hope that the oil leaking in the preston is coming from there and it isn't the block or head that is cracked.
There is also some oil getting into the spark plug chambers, probably an o-ring that is leaking.
Apart from this I am happy with it, it always gets me to were I want to go and the body is really nice, no rust.
Althought it isn't the most fun car to drive because it lacks power if I compare it to my friends Nissan Stanza witch is a very powerful 2.4 liter engine.
So in all a great first car!!
General comments?
The is only one problem I am wondering about, is when I move with my hands the front left wheel there is some kind of loose in it. I move a little, in the same way as it would turn. So when I move it with my hands I hear like a tok, tok???
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| 1987 - Camry Base wagon 2.0 liter 4-cylinder I have owned 38 cars in 20 years, and this Camry is one of the best! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16 VALVES Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 197000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 225000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2005 |