Hi my 2000 Corolla just turned 230thousamd .still does ok on 5w 30.just add some oil as needed. Will drive it till it drops..not idinh much oil. No smoking cheaper tonputvpil.in than buy new one.orcatflrsy wait until toyota gets off ugly big monstrosity Corolla kick thaysxehy I like 2000.also...
Like others said scrap could be stuck caliper in front? Wheel bearing sounds like also ,When get tires like the handing of toyo tires.when got car it had god awful primewell China crap Tires. Handing and noise problem. From them.near ga.toyo tire iplant so good deal here in nortwest fla.
Have someone pull the rear drums and check.had jerk mechanic tell me all toyota s squake on brakes when it rains. Turned out rearclinings were,shot and cutting into drums .ther goes your millage !
I'm not a rebuilder but seems my 2000 Corolla engine has the aluminum intake air "headers"heard it is better for acceration .so Would go with that but surely of great stuff other now.guess now still has the ir radium plugs..mine hadn't been charged sicecgot car used at 87. Thousand has 230...
Met marvel mystery oil in gas,and oil sometimes if low on oil.1vv engine I guess you call it.used gas,at was mart or pilot .aimetimes chevron.does ok on5w30 e wry 4 ton5 thousand.