1996 Toyota Corolla XL from Saudi Arabia - Comments

As of all comments I had read about Toyota Corolla 1996 model here, one of those commenters is asking about why it is overheating? The answer is this 1st one; maybe your engine block has line scratches already, that's why it's overheating, scratches from the block lining make the piston rings accumulate heat, and you need to have an overhaul and have your engine block line re-faced.

2nd is that maybe you need to replace your water pump, maybe your water pump doesn't circulate good from the radiator thru inside the block tunnel, and so on you need to replace your water pump.

3rd is that check if your auxiliary fan, both the condenser AC fan and radiator fan, is in good condition and automatically runs when the thermostat goes hot or reach its automatic turn on switch. If it is not automatically turning on even when it's already hot, check your thermostat switch if it needs to be replaced, it is located near the water pump nutted on it!

4th if you have an idea of synchronizing your auxiliary fan, both the radiator fan and condenser fan, so once your fan automatically turns on, both will run at the same time, not like the standard type where it's not running at same time, just some glinch work on the fuse box located on the right side near the headlamp. In the big fuse box there you can find the fan fuse wiring harness, you can ask for a help from the professional.

5th, like what I have in my Corolla, if you know the close and open water valve opposite with the water pump, there's a valve inside that sinc metal connecting with the rubber water hose. Take out the connecting metal sinc with a ratchet and pull out the close/open water valve inside it, and return the sinc again, on this matter the water will flow freely inside the block tunnel thru the water pump and water rubber hose and so on, in a normal close/open water valve it will only open when the temperature reaches the hot degree, once you open the sync metal inside without the water valve you can see that your thermometer inside your dashboard will not reach half of your temperature, it will only be 1/3 of half. For those who know it, already start helping others who have Toyota Corolla... I hope I answered your doubts with Corolla, for me I love Corolla. Thanx and regards to all!

I own 96 corolla, 370,000 mileage. but still run like a racing car. 1.3 corolla is the best car.

I own a Corolla 96 XL. It has a 1.3 carburated engine (2E). While the car already has 117K on the odometer, it still runs like new. The engine is still smooth and quite. I never had problem with overheating.

Fuel mileage is good considering that it's carburated (18km/10km Highway/City).

The only problem I had was with the engine burning oil due to a worn valve seal.

To the poster who asked why his car was shaking...

Normally, that's as simple as having the tires balanced, or maybe broken engine mounts.

Also, maybe the brake rotors need turning. Or a front end alignment is needed as well. That's a starting point anyway.