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From: Tom Sprung on 16 Apr 2007 12:59
mrdarrett(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Apr 12, 6:12 am, videokid...(a)hotmail.com wrote:
>> On Apr 12, 11:53 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Apr 11, 3:05 pm, "Daniel" <nospampls2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > > mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
>> > > > Good question. From what I've read, Toyota seems to design parts
>> > > > (like radiators) to last only 10 years or so, on the philosophy
>> > > > that,
>> > > > if it breaks after 10 years, you can't really complain.
>>
>> > > ===
>> > > Here's a link to a million mile Toyota. Tends to refute the idea that
>> > > parts are designed for limited life.http://www.racetoretirement.org/
>>
>> > I realized I misspoke. I didn't mean to imply that Toyota designed
>> > *all* parts to last only 10 years. Just some parts. Radiators in
>> > particular... (I'm still a little bitter about my radiator busting on
>> > me 2 years ago... but I'll get over it... ;-)
>>
>> > I read a page somewhere discussing radiator life and design (probably
>> > comparing the plastic and aluminum radiators) but I can't find the
>> > link at the moment...
>>
>> > On the plus side, I'm absolutely amazed at how well the paint job on
>> > my '96 Camry is holding up. Still looks new. Even where there are
>> > some scratches where I banged the car accidentally with skis years
>> > ago, there is no rust growth. Compare that with my dad's '86 Ford
>> > Ranger - the entire paint job was peeling off after 8 years, and the
>> > body was rusting.
>>
>> > Michael
>>
>> Dear oh dear still playing around with EGR ??- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> All Done!
>
> Got an EGR modulator from the junkyard yesterday - US $11, with tax.
> (Imagine that - they tax used parts too, here in California...)
>
> Drove for 15 miles, no stall. That was yesterday. Drive 46 miles
> today for a work-related doctor's appointment. No stall. Going
> there, I took a side-road, with lots of stops. On the way back, I
> took the freeway, to make sure the engine didn't explode on me at
> highway speeds. No explosion. [haha]
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the advice and help
>
> Michael
>
Update in case anyone cares. I got my catalytic convertor cleaned out and a
resonator installed. It ended up that I also needed a new muffler so that's
been done as well. All engine problems solved. No more power problems and
no more engine overheating. Amazing what a plugged converter can do to a
vehicle.



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From: mrdarrett on 16 Apr 2007 13:22
On Apr 16, 9:59 am, "Tom Sprung" <tspr...(a)expedia.com> wrote:
> mrdarr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1176400052.699444.208140(a)p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Apr 12, 6:12 am, videokid...(a)hotmail.com wrote:
> >> On Apr 12, 11:53 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> > On Apr 11, 3:05 pm, "Daniel" <nospampls2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> > > mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> >> > > > Good question. From what I've read, Toyota seems to design parts
> >> > > > (like radiators) to last only 10 years or so, on the philosophy
> >> > > > that,
> >> > > > if it breaks after 10 years, you can't really complain.
>
> >> > > ===
> >> > > Here's a link to a million mile Toyota. Tends to refute the idea that
> >> > > parts are designed for limited life.http://www.racetoretirement.org/
>
> >> > I realized I misspoke. I didn't mean to imply that Toyota designed
> >> > *all* parts to last only 10 years. Just some parts. Radiators in
> >> > particular... (I'm still a little bitter about my radiator busting on
> >> > me 2 years ago... but I'll get over it... ;-)
>
> >> > I read a page somewhere discussing radiator life and design (probably
> >> > comparing the plastic and aluminum radiators) but I can't find the
> >> > link at the moment...
>
> >> > On the plus side, I'm absolutely amazed at how well the paint job on
> >> > my '96 Camry is holding up. Still looks new. Even where there are
> >> > some scratches where I banged the car accidentally with skis years
> >> > ago, there is no rust growth. Compare that with my dad's '86 Ford
> >> > Ranger - the entire paint job was peeling off after 8 years, and the
> >> > body was rusting.
>
> >> > Michael
>
> >> Dear oh dear still playing around with EGR ??- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > All Done!
>
> > Got an EGR modulator from the junkyard yesterday - US $11, with tax.
> > (Imagine that - they tax used parts too, here in California...)
>
> > Drove for 15 miles, no stall. That was yesterday. Drive 46 miles
> > today for a work-related doctor's appointment. No stall. Going
> > there, I took a side-road, with lots of stops. On the way back, I
> > took the freeway, to make sure the engine didn't explode on me at
> > highway speeds. No explosion. [haha]
>
> > Thanks to everyone for all the advice and help
>
> > Michael
>
> Update in case anyone cares. I got my catalytic convertor cleaned out and a
> resonator installed. It ended up that I also needed a new muffler so that's
> been done as well. All engine problems solved. No more power problems and
> no more engine overheating. Amazing what a plugged converter can do to a
> vehicle.


Were you posting under James Spencer's name earlier? I recall Mr.
Spencer mentioned he planned to change his cat. converter too.

Great, that you had the overheating problem fixed! Yes we care!
Thanks for the information.

How did you know you needed a new muffler installed?

To me, my engine is a little *too* quiet. Sometimes, if I start the
engine then get distracted, I have to look at the tachometer to know
the engine's running, and not accidentally strip the gears by
"starting" while running. Guess I shouldn't complain... ;-)

Regards,

Michael

From: videokid400 on 18 Apr 2007 22:43
On Apr 17, 3:22 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 16, 9:59 am, "Tom Sprung" <tspr...(a)expedia.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > mrdarr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:1176400052.699444.208140(a)p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > On Apr 12, 6:12 am, videokid...(a)hotmail.com wrote:
> > >> On Apr 12, 11:53 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
>
> > >> > On Apr 11, 3:05 pm, "Daniel" <nospampls2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > >> > > mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> > >> > > > Good question. From what I've read, Toyota seems to design parts
> > >> > > > (like radiators) to last only 10 years or so, on the philosophy
> > >> > > > that,
> > >> > > > if it breaks after 10 years, you can't really complain.
>
> > >> > > ===
> > >> > > Here's a link to a million mile Toyota. Tends to refute the idea that
> > >> > > parts are designed for limited life.http://www.racetoretirement.org/
>
> > >> > I realized I misspoke. I didn't mean to imply that Toyota designed
> > >> > *all* parts to last only 10 years. Just some parts. Radiators in
> > >> > particular... (I'm still a little bitter about my radiator busting on
> > >> > me 2 years ago... but I'll get over it... ;-)
>
> > >> > I read a page somewhere discussing radiator life and design (probably
> > >> > comparing the plastic and aluminum radiators) but I can't find the
> > >> > link at the moment...
>
> > >> > On the plus side, I'm absolutely amazed at how well the paint job on
> > >> > my '96 Camry is holding up. Still looks new. Even where there are
> > >> > some scratches where I banged the car accidentally with skis years
> > >> > ago, there is no rust growth. Compare that with my dad's '86 Ford
> > >> > Ranger - the entire paint job was peeling off after 8 years, and the
> > >> > body was rusting.
>
> > >> > Michael
>
> > >> Dear oh dear still playing around with EGR ??- Hide quoted text -
>
> > >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > > All Done!
>
> > > Got an EGR modulator from the junkyard yesterday - US $11, with tax.
> > > (Imagine that - they tax used parts too, here in California...)
>
> > > Drove for 15 miles, no stall. That was yesterday. Drive 46 miles
> > > today for a work-related doctor's appointment. No stall. Going
> > > there, I took a side-road, with lots of stops. On the way back, I
> > > took the freeway, to make sure the engine didn't explode on me at
> > > highway speeds. No explosion. [haha]
>
> > > Thanks to everyone for all the advice and help
>
> > > Michael
>
> > Update in case anyone cares. I got my catalytic convertor cleaned out and a
> > resonator installed. It ended up that I also needed a new muffler so that's
> > been done as well. All engine problems solved. No more power problems and
> > no more engine overheating. Amazing what a plugged converter can do to a
> > vehicle.
>
> Were you posting under James Spencer's name earlier? I recall Mr.
> Spencer mentioned he planned to change his cat. converter too.
>
> Great, that you had the overheating problem fixed! Yes we care!
> Thanks for the information.
>
> How did you know you needed a new muffler installed?
>
> To me, my engine is a little *too* quiet. Sometimes, if I start the
> engine then get distracted, I have to look at the tachometer to know
> the engine's running, and not accidentally strip the gears by
> "starting" while running. Guess I shouldn't complain... ;-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

How do you "clean out a cat canverter" very interesting.
If what you mean is some idiot knocked the guts out of it , also very
dangerous.
dave

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