I'm the original owner of a 2006 corolla S with a manual transmission. Besides routine maintenance (oil, struts, serpentine belts, spark plugs, brakes), I really haven't had any problems. I have 250,000 miles on the original clutch (I know it should be replaced), starting to here some wining above 60 mph, when I brake I get a shimmy, lifters are starting to make more noise. I still get around 35 mpgs and it has been passing California smog. I had a friend who got a new motor (used motor from Japan with 40,000 miles or so on it) and clutch put in his 1993 Corolla for about 2,000. Was debating on driving the car till it drops and then putting a new motor and clutch in it or start trying to fix the existing motor.
I would like to here from anyone who has bought one of these crate motors and installed it themselves. I've heard it's not that bad, a one or two day job, if everything goes well. I'm trying to stay away from payments or sinking too much money in my car to make it reliable (I feel it could go any time now). Any experience and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to here from anyone who has bought one of these crate motors and installed it themselves. I've heard it's not that bad, a one or two day job, if everything goes well. I'm trying to stay away from payments or sinking too much money in my car to make it reliable (I feel it could go any time now). Any experience and advice would be greatly appreciated.
