So, I needed a new car back in 1999 since my late dad's 1983 K-Car wagon(!) he gave me finally was sold to a high school kid. I bought a 3 year old 1996 Camry Wagon that came out of the south with the 4 cylinder 2.2L engine with just 42,000 miles on it . White, beige interior, black roof rack, gorgeous and with the gold badges all around. Even found two extra CAMRY gold badges and stuck them mid line on the front doors near the hinges. Looks original And yes, they are GOLD PLATED! $32 on Ebay. I have been driving it ever since and still own it down here in Florida. Has never seen snow, salt, etc. and is solid as a rock. In the same condition as this video! The interior is "eat off the floor" clean, the rear hatch and engine hood hydraulic lifts were all replaced new (a very cheap fix), everything works as new (yes, even that pesky power antenna motor that I replaced only ONCE in 25 years. All power windows work perfectly (replace just ONE a few years back) and she sports a new windshield. She also has two sets of original Toyota wheel covers, not those cheap ones you can get at your auto parts store. Finally, I have her running on my favorite tire of all time...TIGER PAW AWP II WHITE WALLS! i put a little "beefier" tine on her as well Great handling and essentially a Michelin tire since they now bought our Uniroyal a few years back. I did spring for a new Kenwood BlueTooth radio head just to keep up with the times, ya know! Then....IT happened after 258,000 miles (my goal when I bought it was to rack up enough miles to get me to the moon...about 243,000 miles). Just changed the oil and was coming back home when it started to rock and roll. Got it home only to have to tow it to a great Toyota repair shop I found near me. Failed the engine block test. Bummer. Opened the top of the engine to do the repairs and was told by the mechanic because of excessive wear he found in spite of the care it has received over the past 25 years, that it was better to find a new engine or a rebuilt one. Scoured the entire US and found nothing out there since so many Camrys had a ton of miles on them and were not good candidates for a rebuild. Found some high mileage used engines that had more miles than mine. My mechanic suggested I try to find a good "grandma's car with anything less than 100,000 miles on it. OK....back to FB Marketplace, Craigslist, etc. And then, I hit pay dirt. A guy in Miami (I am from the Tampa/Clearwater area) was selling his 95 year old dad's 1996 Camry COUPE (complete with sunroof) with only 67,000 miles on it. Since it was the only option at the time, we bought the entire car, drove down to Miami with a flat bed U Haul behind our Sequoia(!) and got it home. The car was a MESS having sat unused for a long time, quite dirty in the engine bay, and according to the shop, some kind of black OOZE was found in the transmission pan. But the engine sounded fine (seller said he has all the service records from his dad who only drove it within a 5 miles radius from his home)...but hell, only 67,000, certified one owner miles. Got it to the shop, they dropped my engine and the one from the donor car and took the best elements of my car with the best stuff they could pull off the donor car and did a full gasket re-seal on the donor car after a full pressure wash. Looks like new! My mechanic is a Toyota specialist and dialed in the engine far better than original. Even sounded like a turbine engine with that proper "whine". We were able to pull about $4,000 worth of parts from the donor car so we were already ahead of the game. The whole process took about 5 weeks to complete, but I had my car back, perhaps better than ever. So, off on the road I went to check MPG and overall performance. Two, 100 mile mostly highway trips showed the car now getting about 32 MPG when my original engine could only must about 20 in the city and maybe 21 highway. Also had the auto transmission service done (full flush, screen cleaned, etc.) and all new fluid with a special additive to keep the seals like new and reduce wear (the original trans was rebuilt at about 211,000 miles). Car shifts quickly with ZERO slippage. And the pedal to the metal power has increased significantly. After about 1,000 miles, I drained the oil after using Auto-RX (great stuff) to clean any minor sludge issues (there were none, according to my mechanic), and then filled with the following "cocktail": 3 quarts of Mobil 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic oil, 1 quart of Marvel Mystery Oil and one pint of BestLine Nano Diamond Technology Oil additive (more great stuff...USE it!). This is what will go in the car from this point on (I only drive this car about 7,000 miles a year now so she will get two oil changes each year to keep her running clean! I also use ONLY either WIX (NAPA GOLD is WIX), K & N or Mobil 1 Oil filters (NEVER FRAM). I use the car with all the rear seats in the down position so it functions like a small cargo or mini van. TONS of space back there. And as a side issues, the stereo system sounds like a concert hall since all the sound absorbing seats are now out of the way. A bit of serendipity. Next goal is to get it to 500,000 miles. Total cost of the repairs, $6,000.00 and that includes the purchase of the car ($2300). Try to buy a decent car for THAT little. And I should tell you not a week goes buy when someone will ask to buy my Camry. Either at parking lots, on the road, or one guy who drove right into my driveway as I was detailing the car. I kid you not. So, fellow GEEKSTERS, take heart. You now own something that others always wanted. Like getting to date that prom queen back in high school. They call that KARMA. Enjoy.
Wow! Impressive! I really like our 95 Camry, average around 31mpg, and it's by far the cheapest car I've ever owned to run and maintain. Perhaps one of the best cars ever built? If something ever is to break, parts are super inexpensive comparatively to other brands and easy enough to replace to do it by yourself. I could have the engine out of this car in an hour, if there were ever a reason to replace it... Timing belt kit for one is $35, for our Hyundai sonata last I checked a timing belt kit was around $500. Not to mention the Camry rocks a non-interference engine so there's really not a need to replace the belt other than to not leave you stranded on the road. Engine takes under 5qrts of oil so changes are cheap and the filter is really accessible so it's easy to do. Maybe not the most luxurious car ever built, but they've still got radio, AC, power everything, a rear defroster, etc. Really newer cars don't have all that much more. Yes the I4 is pretty under powered at 125hp but it still gets up to 80 pretty comfortably and isn't so terribly slow that you'd rather be on a bicycle. Actually a super comfortable car to be in as well. We've taken ours on a few 500+ mile road trips and I didn't want to sell it afterwards so that's a bonus, but it mainly gets used as a commuter. We've driven it a ton this year and I love that we hardly have to fill it up with gas, for a car that old it really gets amazing mpg. Too bad they're getting harder and harder to find with less than 200k miles on them, yet I still wouldn't hesitate to buy one with more
I have a 95 Toyota camry 2.2 200k miles with bad struts and woeful maintenance by former owners....I've had it 8 months now... love it.... well worth investing in repairs and upkeep...
The original struts on these cars really are the only negative to their reliability. Totally agree they're well worth the money to repair and maintain. Love this car and it's simplicity. I don't have any doubt a well maintained Camry will go over 1,000,000 miles!
I have a 30 year 92 Camry with 218k I put anywhere from 2500 to 3200 miles a month. 62k plus in the last 3 years. Bought it for my son and got him through college 4 years until I bought him a 2019 Mazda 3. In 7 years of ownership I've changed the timing belt, struts,shocks, all four mounts and regular oil changes. By far the best car made. Cheapest car to maintain.
That's awesome! Another testament to Toyota's reliability! Honestly the most simple, best car we've ever owned. It's cheap to work on, cheap to maintain, easy on gas, and pretty comfortable to drive. Unfortunately, we got to where we didn't drive it enough anymore (always towing equipment for work) so we passed it off to our uncle who is driving it about 700miles a week. Can't wait to see how that car keeps up long term as he gets some miles on it.
@@EYVOAuto as long as he keeps the oil fresh and timing belts changes up to date 400k. I had sold my other son's 96 Corolla with the 1.8 7A FE engine. Had 395k on it. Ran like a top with original ac. These 90's Toyotas are tanks.
Have one myself...Make sure that you replace that rear K-Frame assembly. Fuel Tank and filler neck. Oil Pump. Water Pump. Condenser/Capacitor (actually relocate that to the air-intake cold-air stream).
Have a 95 camry V6. I first got it with 267k miles. As of right now it has 274k. Two years of ownership, only complaint i have is, that the cup holders suck!!! Transmission and engine running strong! Original AC compressor. Blows cold 🐧❄🥶. One of the speakers in the back blew out. Just bought some kicker speakers, amp and subwoofer. Nothing but reliability that this car has brought! I will be very happy once the odometer reaches 300k.
Awesome! The cup holders are terrible! Especially when trying to use them and put the car in park, haha. The rear deck lid is super easy to remove to get to the speakers and swap them out. They definitely need replaced as they're nothing special. 300k, let's go!
Oh fun! I can't believe there's so many of them still on the road today, well... Nothing ever breaks and that's awesome! One of the best cars ever built I'd say :)
@@EYVOAuto yeah, mine was even stolen right after I got it. ( I let a girl borrow it, she left the keys in it and left it unlocked) and they guy who stole it actually put a cold air intake on it like he was gonna keep it lol. But aside from suspension stuff, I've also replaced the egr, gaskets, flex pipe. But there is also alot of fun things you can do to this car and still keep it pretty stock.
Woah super crazy! I can't wait to start repairs on this car and add a few things to make it better. Best of all they're relatively cheap to work on / mod. :)
@@EYVOAuto and they're all over the scrap yard, I scored a new door and fender for mine for about $140.from another accident when I loaned the car out lol. Good luck on the work man. Hope to see some good progress over time
That actually makes so much sense. Both speaker grilles feel very brittle. They're almost always in the sun if it is out. I imagine it could happen there where it's unsupported on a bumpy road or something
You were right on the money about the shocks/struts. I bought a 94' with only 71K miles on it and shortly after the front drivers side ones were giving out. I replaced both fronts for $250 (shop wanted $1,100 just to do one...) and it's totally fine now. Did the end links while I was at it, totally worth it.
@@EYVOAuto 72K lol. I do not drive that far for work and just around town mostly so this car will probably last me as long as it runs. I got bored with the car and picked up an 88' Supra last year after owning the Camry for a few months. Coolest car ever. Recently considered selling the camry for something cooler or maybe a mid-80s Corolla, but I realized I'm never going to have another car more reliable and money saving than this. Going to do a 2-stage Macco paintjob on the Camry when I can to make it look brand new!
@@rushnerd Oh nice! That car will last you forever! You said it, you'll never own another more reliable / money saving. (Well, possibly a newer Camry / Accord, but the old ones literally never die.) We actually just decided to sell ours to a family member... An 88 supra! That is awesome dude, it's nice to have a cheap car, but there's also something to be said about driving something unique & cool.
I’ve owned 3 95 camrys bro only one would lock lol my other 2 always opens for everybody to come in lol but I had a steering lock so ppl see that and just skip it lol
I bet they were trying to see if they could replace the speakers from the top, and then they realized they couldn't. With that car you gotta take out the back seats entirely, and the center brake light, and a bunch of other crap. It's ridiculous how much you gotta take out just to swap the speakers. Took me like 2 hours, and then for some reason my old aftermarket ones sounded worse than stock for some reason, so I left them in.
Very well could have been! I had to pull the whole back apart to replace the rear shock absorbers. It is a ton of work! Should have put in new speakers while I was there, haha, because those stock ones aren't the best...
I had a 97 Saturn sw1. It was actually stolen believe it or not. It was kind of a project when I bought it. 850 I paid for it. It had low miles. Well anyways I bought 96 Toyota Camry 5 speed manual. I wish it was a base model. Just trying to compare the two..
These 1990s Toyota Camerys are the most reliable cars ever made tgere are plenty of them on the roads were l live in Australia l own a 1997 Toyota Hilux and its still running well as for your problems you need that speaker grill all l can think of is why good luck with your extremely reliable Toyota Camry
Thanks for watching! Couldn't agree more! 1st car I think of anytime anyone I know is looking for a cheap and reliable commuter car, or even a back up. They cost nothing to own! And they're not bad to drive around, very practical. Also super easy to repair / cheap when something does go wrong. Our uncle has this car now, but together we've put over 45,000miles on it without any issues!
@EYVOAuto Did l mention that in Australia the 1990s to early 2000 there are a lot of Camerys Corallas Hiluxes and Hiaces driving around passing the yearly rego checks in N.S.W because a lot of Australians will keep there car's for over 10 years and Toyota is the obvious choice because of there reputation of reliability also Honda's and Mazdas so this why Toyota is the biggest selling brand in Australia we most of us buy good well built cars who have a reasonable knowledge on what are a reliable car and unfortunately people are been fooled into buying EVs and Chinese and South Korean built vehicles some people like especially one of my sister I laws she has a KIA and l have a long running argument with her because if her Kia but fortunately one of my other sister in-laws drives a first generation Honda Jazz and she has owned from brand new and loves it
Thank you! The car never used any oil in the 11,000miles (17,700km) we had it, but it is a pretty low-mileage example. Changed the oil every 5,000miles (8,000km) and always used full synthetic 10w-30 with a new genuine Toyota filter. Averaged around 28mpg combined (10kpl). Could get up to 31 (11kpl) on the highway pretty consistently and around 24 (8.5kpl) in town. (Did mostly highway driving with it)
Bro does it have an OBD2 port to hook up a scanner? I know that OBD2 only started around 1996 but if the OBD2 started around 1996 then the 1995 should have OBD1 or something right? Does it?
Great question! It has a Toyota diagnostic port under the hood, passenger side, towards the back. If you have this port, you won't have OBD. Here's a video on how to read the codes: ruclips.net/video/OVuug8dohtI/видео.html
However, some 95's had OBD. Looks like if you have a compliant OBD port, it'll be behind the ash tray on the driver's side. It could be obd I or II if you have a 95 and if there is one there. Check this thread out: www.toyotanation.com/threads/obd2-on-a-95-if-yes-where-if-not-how-to-check-cel.1361409/
Guys,my 1990 Camry died. Engine issues. So I'm looking for an engine original four cylinder or any engine that might fit faith some changes. Standard and over 1999,999,09 miles and never let me down. Please, any ideas, welcome
Oh man, that's crazy! I'd imagine you could find a quick engine swap from just about any salvage yard. Super common cars, compatible through a ton of years, and removing an engine on one really isn't a huge deal. Best of luck! Let us know how it goes!
Just sub ur channel because I want to learn how to fix my 1992 Camry. Rear struts and all 4 mount needed to be replaced. Hope to see more videos from you. Thanks.
Thanks for the sub! The shocks and struts are actually pretty easy to change. The mounts are fairly easy as well, just time consuming. Best of luck! Below is what I used: Shocks & Struts: ruclips.net/video/SEfTuXtRoEs/видео.html&ab_channel=LabCoatPaul ruclips.net/video/Jd5VxSxC8uE/видео.html&ab_channel=NutzAboutBolts ruclips.net/video/LdQAfhb4muM/видео.html&ab_channel=BeeCeeBuilt Buy the strut assembly already complete with the springs already on it Have new rear sway bar links on hand because if they're rusty you're going to have to cut them off and replace them. Engine & Trans Mount Replacement: ruclips.net/video/a67G6YAG3Sk/видео.html&ab_channel=HardlyMovingProductions ruclips.net/video/Qo1AoNoXhy0/видео.html&ab_channel=FixItAngel ruclips.net/video/KhlOdXXYAXE/видео.html&ab_channel=Araparts You're most likely going to need a new bolt for the rear mount. The old rear mount is on a stud but to make it easier the updated one is not, but they don't include the bolt for some reason? Parts: Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/161794545395 Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/293074439884 Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/203714460229 Sway Bar Links: www.ebay.com/itm/253430095357 Engine Mounts: www.ebay.com/itm/362999836124
Bro ima be honest my first car 95 super reliable af just that it lagged to pick up speed but once at speed cruised hood af ended up crashing it then second car was a 95 Camry always over heating on me i changed thermostat kept fans always on gonna start dailing my 95 again
As a commuter, absolutely. I've put 6,000 miles on my 95 in the last 4months and plan on keeping it forever. It's not fast or anything special, just gets good gas mileage and runs reliably. Everyone needs one; these are 500,000+ mile cars.
@@EYVOAuto Hope I can find one! Thanks! Yeah, my mom used to have a tan 95 Camry and she said that it was pretty slow, but she never had any major issues with it, and it had about 180,000 miles on it when she got rid of it. By far my favorite generation of Camry! There was actually a period of time where three people in my family had Camrys!
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So, I needed a new car back in 1999 since my late dad's 1983 K-Car wagon(!) he gave me finally was sold to a high school kid.
I bought a 3 year old 1996 Camry Wagon that came out of the south with the 4 cylinder 2.2L engine with just 42,000 miles on it . White, beige interior, black roof rack, gorgeous and with the gold badges all around. Even found two extra CAMRY gold badges and stuck them mid line on the front doors near the hinges. Looks original And yes, they are GOLD PLATED! $32 on Ebay. I have been driving it ever since and still own it down here in Florida. Has never seen snow, salt, etc. and is solid as a rock. In the same condition as this video! The interior is "eat off the floor" clean, the rear hatch and engine hood hydraulic lifts were all replaced new (a very cheap fix), everything works as new (yes, even that pesky power antenna motor that I replaced only ONCE in 25 years. All power windows work perfectly (replace just ONE a few years back) and she sports a new windshield. She also has two sets of original Toyota wheel covers, not those cheap ones you can get at your auto parts store. Finally, I have her running on my favorite tire of all time...TIGER PAW AWP II WHITE WALLS! i put a little "beefier" tine on her as well Great handling and essentially a Michelin tire since they now bought our Uniroyal a few years back. I did spring for a new Kenwood BlueTooth radio head just to keep up with the times, ya know!
Then....IT happened after 258,000 miles (my goal when I bought it was to rack up enough miles to get me to the moon...about 243,000 miles). Just changed the oil and was coming back home when it started to rock and roll. Got it home only to have to tow it to a great Toyota repair shop I found near me. Failed the engine block test. Bummer. Opened the top of the engine to do the repairs and was told by the mechanic because of excessive wear he found in spite of the care it has received over the past 25 years, that it was better to find a new engine or a rebuilt one. Scoured the entire US and found nothing out there since so many Camrys had a ton of miles on them and were not good candidates for a rebuild. Found some high mileage used engines that had more miles than mine. My mechanic suggested I try to find a good "grandma's car with anything less than 100,000 miles on it. OK....back to FB Marketplace, Craigslist, etc.
And then, I hit pay dirt. A guy in Miami (I am from the Tampa/Clearwater area) was selling his 95 year old dad's 1996 Camry COUPE (complete with sunroof) with only 67,000 miles on it. Since it was the only option at the time, we bought the entire car, drove down to Miami with a flat bed U Haul behind our Sequoia(!) and got it home. The car was a MESS having sat unused for a long time, quite dirty in the engine bay, and according to the shop, some kind of black OOZE was found in the transmission pan. But the engine sounded fine (seller said he has all the service records from his dad who only drove it within a 5 miles radius from his home)...but hell, only 67,000, certified one owner miles. Got it to the shop, they dropped my engine and the one from the donor car and took the best elements of my car with the best stuff they could pull off the donor car and did a full gasket re-seal on the donor car after a full pressure wash. Looks like new! My mechanic is a Toyota specialist and dialed in the engine far better than original. Even sounded like a turbine engine with that proper "whine". We were able to pull about $4,000 worth of parts from the donor car so we were already ahead of the game. The whole process took about 5 weeks to complete, but I had my car back, perhaps better than ever.
So, off on the road I went to check MPG and overall performance. Two, 100 mile mostly highway trips showed the car now getting about 32 MPG when my original engine could only must about 20 in the city and maybe 21 highway. Also had the auto transmission service done (full flush, screen cleaned, etc.) and all new fluid with a special additive to keep the seals like new and reduce wear (the original trans was rebuilt at about 211,000 miles). Car shifts quickly with ZERO slippage. And the pedal to the metal power has increased significantly.
After about 1,000 miles, I drained the oil after using Auto-RX (great stuff) to clean any minor sludge issues (there were none, according to my mechanic), and then filled with the following "cocktail": 3 quarts of Mobil 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic oil, 1 quart of Marvel Mystery Oil and one pint of BestLine Nano Diamond Technology Oil additive (more great stuff...USE it!). This is what will go in the car from this point on (I only drive this car about 7,000 miles a year now so she will get two oil changes each year to keep her running clean! I also use ONLY either WIX (NAPA GOLD is WIX), K & N or Mobil 1 Oil filters (NEVER FRAM). I use the car with all the rear seats in the down position so it functions like a small cargo or mini van. TONS of space back there. And as a side issues, the stereo system sounds like a concert hall since all the sound absorbing seats are now out of the way. A bit of serendipity.
Next goal is to get it to 500,000 miles. Total cost of the repairs, $6,000.00 and that includes the purchase of the car ($2300). Try to buy a decent car for THAT little. And I should tell you not a week goes buy when someone will ask to buy my Camry. Either at parking lots, on the road, or one guy who drove right into my driveway as I was detailing the car. I kid you not. So, fellow GEEKSTERS, take heart. You now own something that others always wanted. Like getting to date that prom queen back in high school. They call that KARMA. Enjoy.
Wow! Impressive! I really like our 95 Camry, average around 31mpg, and it's by far the cheapest car I've ever owned to run and maintain. Perhaps one of the best cars ever built? If something ever is to break, parts are super inexpensive comparatively to other brands and easy enough to replace to do it by yourself. I could have the engine out of this car in an hour, if there were ever a reason to replace it... Timing belt kit for one is $35, for our Hyundai sonata last I checked a timing belt kit was around $500. Not to mention the Camry rocks a non-interference engine so there's really not a need to replace the belt other than to not leave you stranded on the road. Engine takes under 5qrts of oil so changes are cheap and the filter is really accessible so it's easy to do. Maybe not the most luxurious car ever built, but they've still got radio, AC, power everything, a rear defroster, etc. Really newer cars don't have all that much more. Yes the I4 is pretty under powered at 125hp but it still gets up to 80 pretty comfortably and isn't so terribly slow that you'd rather be on a bicycle. Actually a super comfortable car to be in as well. We've taken ours on a few 500+ mile road trips and I didn't want to sell it afterwards so that's a bonus, but it mainly gets used as a commuter. We've driven it a ton this year and I love that we hardly have to fill it up with gas, for a car that old it really gets amazing mpg. Too bad they're getting harder and harder to find with less than 200k miles on them, yet I still wouldn't hesitate to buy one with more
I have a 95 Toyota camry 2.2 200k miles with bad struts and woeful maintenance by former owners....I've had it 8 months now... love it.... well worth investing in repairs and upkeep...
The original struts on these cars really are the only negative to their reliability. Totally agree they're well worth the money to repair and maintain. Love this car and it's simplicity. I don't have any doubt a well maintained Camry will go over 1,000,000 miles!
I have a 30 year 92 Camry with 218k I put anywhere from 2500 to 3200 miles a month. 62k plus in the last 3 years. Bought it for my son and got him through college 4 years until I bought him a 2019 Mazda 3. In 7 years of ownership I've changed the timing belt, struts,shocks, all four mounts and regular oil changes. By far the best car made. Cheapest car to maintain.
That's awesome! Another testament to Toyota's reliability! Honestly the most simple, best car we've ever owned. It's cheap to work on, cheap to maintain, easy on gas, and pretty comfortable to drive. Unfortunately, we got to where we didn't drive it enough anymore (always towing equipment for work) so we passed it off to our uncle who is driving it about 700miles a week. Can't wait to see how that car keeps up long term as he gets some miles on it.
@@EYVOAuto as long as he keeps the oil fresh and timing belts changes up to date 400k. I had sold my other son's 96 Corolla with the 1.8 7A FE engine. Had 395k on it. Ran like a top with original ac. These 90's Toyotas are tanks.
Have one myself...Make sure that you replace that rear K-Frame assembly. Fuel Tank and filler neck. Oil Pump. Water Pump. Condenser/Capacitor (actually relocate that to the air-intake cold-air stream).
Have a 95 camry V6. I first got it with 267k miles. As of right now it has 274k. Two years of ownership, only complaint i have is, that the cup holders suck!!! Transmission and engine running strong! Original AC compressor. Blows cold 🐧❄🥶. One of the speakers in the back blew out. Just bought some kicker speakers, amp and subwoofer. Nothing but reliability that this car has brought! I will be very happy once the odometer reaches 300k.
Awesome! The cup holders are terrible! Especially when trying to use them and put the car in park, haha. The rear deck lid is super easy to remove to get to the speakers and swap them out. They definitely need replaced as they're nothing special. 300k, let's go!
Just bought a 96 LE, and yes the cup holders really suck
I love my 95 toyota camry. Have had it almost 11 years on the 24th (my birthday) have had it fixed up a bit but it's still running great.
Oh fun! I can't believe there's so many of them still on the road today, well... Nothing ever breaks and that's awesome! One of the best cars ever built I'd say :)
Thanks for the video. You had me cracking up about that speaker hole.
Ive had a 95 camry for about 5 years now. It's weird what works , and what needs work.
It's true! I was surprised so much needs fixed with this one, but again its 26 years old, their age is starting to show through
@@EYVOAuto yeah, mine was even stolen right after I got it. ( I let a girl borrow it, she left the keys in it and left it unlocked) and they guy who stole it actually put a cold air intake on it like he was gonna keep it lol. But aside from suspension stuff, I've also replaced the egr, gaskets, flex pipe. But there is also alot of fun things you can do to this car and still keep it pretty stock.
Woah super crazy! I can't wait to start repairs on this car and add a few things to make it better. Best of all they're relatively cheap to work on / mod. :)
@@EYVOAuto and they're all over the scrap yard, I scored a new door and fender for mine for about $140.from another accident when I loaned the car out lol. Good luck on the work man. Hope to see some good progress over time
I have a 95 as well, and the rear deck speaker holes are in this one too. I previous (single owner) said it just fell in from sun rot.
That actually makes so much sense. Both speaker grilles feel very brittle. They're almost always in the sun if it is out. I imagine it could happen there where it's unsupported on a bumpy road or something
You were right on the money about the shocks/struts.
I bought a 94' with only 71K miles on it and shortly after the front drivers side ones were giving out. I replaced both fronts for $250 (shop wanted $1,100 just to do one...) and it's totally fine now. Did the end links while I was at it, totally worth it.
Thanks! It's amazing how much money you can save doing the work yourself! How many miles do you have on the car now?
@@EYVOAuto 72K lol. I do not drive that far for work and just around town mostly so this car will probably last me as long as it runs.
I got bored with the car and picked up an 88' Supra last year after owning the Camry for a few months. Coolest car ever.
Recently considered selling the camry for something cooler or maybe a mid-80s Corolla, but I realized I'm never going to have another car more reliable and money saving than this. Going to do a 2-stage Macco paintjob on the Camry when I can to make it look brand new!
@@rushnerd Oh nice! That car will last you forever! You said it, you'll never own another more reliable / money saving. (Well, possibly a newer Camry / Accord, but the old ones literally never die.) We actually just decided to sell ours to a family member...
An 88 supra! That is awesome dude, it's nice to have a cheap car, but there's also something to be said about driving something unique & cool.
I’ve owned 3 95 camrys bro only one would lock lol my other 2 always opens for everybody to come in lol but I had a steering lock so ppl see that and just skip it lol
Haha, Sounds like a common issue? Good thing they don't draw too much attention right? It's been months and I still need to get that fixed...
I bet they were trying to see if they could replace the speakers from the top, and then they realized they couldn't. With that car you gotta take out the back seats entirely, and the center brake light, and a bunch of other crap. It's ridiculous how much you gotta take out just to swap the speakers. Took me like 2 hours, and then for some reason my old aftermarket ones sounded worse than stock for some reason, so I left them in.
Very well could have been! I had to pull the whole back apart to replace the rear shock absorbers. It is a ton of work! Should have put in new speakers while I was there, haha, because those stock ones aren't the best...
I had a 97 Saturn sw1. It was actually stolen believe it or not. It was kind of a project when I bought it. 850 I paid for it. It had low miles. Well anyways I bought 96 Toyota Camry 5 speed manual. I wish it was a base model. Just trying to compare the two..
I'd remember this BYU-I Campus anywhere lol.
Haha, yes sir!
These 1990s Toyota Camerys are the most reliable cars ever made tgere are plenty of them on the roads were l live in Australia l own a 1997 Toyota Hilux and its still running well as for your problems you need that speaker grill all l can think of is why good luck with your extremely reliable Toyota Camry
Thanks for watching! Couldn't agree more! 1st car I think of anytime anyone I know is looking for a cheap and reliable commuter car, or even a back up. They cost nothing to own! And they're not bad to drive around, very practical. Also super easy to repair / cheap when something does go wrong. Our uncle has this car now, but together we've put over 45,000miles on it without any issues!
@EYVOAuto Did l mention that in Australia the 1990s to early 2000 there are a lot of Camerys Corallas Hiluxes and Hiaces driving around passing the yearly rego checks in N.S.W because a lot of Australians will keep there car's for over 10 years and Toyota is the obvious choice because of there reputation of reliability also Honda's and Mazdas so this why Toyota is the biggest selling brand in Australia we most of us buy good well built cars who have a reasonable knowledge on what are a reliable car and unfortunately people are been fooled into buying EVs and Chinese and South Korean built vehicles some people like especially one of my sister I laws she has a KIA and l have a long running argument with her because if her Kia but fortunately one of my other sister in-laws drives a first generation Honda Jazz and she has owned from brand new and loves it
1994 Camry LE 4cyl 436,000+ Great car ...
Heck yes!
Hi.
Nice vid. After how many KM to you top off oil? What fuel consumption do you get.
Thanks
Thank you! The car never used any oil in the 11,000miles (17,700km) we had it, but it is a pretty low-mileage example. Changed the oil every 5,000miles (8,000km) and always used full synthetic 10w-30 with a new genuine Toyota filter. Averaged around 28mpg combined (10kpl). Could get up to 31 (11kpl) on the highway pretty consistently and around 24 (8.5kpl) in town. (Did mostly highway driving with it)
Bro does it have an OBD2 port to hook up a scanner? I know that OBD2 only started around 1996 but if the OBD2 started around 1996 then the 1995 should have OBD1 or something right? Does it?
Great question! It has a Toyota diagnostic port under the hood, passenger side, towards the back. If you have this port, you won't have OBD. Here's a video on how to read the codes: ruclips.net/video/OVuug8dohtI/видео.html
However, some 95's had OBD. Looks like if you have a compliant OBD port, it'll be behind the ash tray on the driver's side. It could be obd I or II if you have a 95 and if there is one there.
Check this thread out: www.toyotanation.com/threads/obd2-on-a-95-if-yes-where-if-not-how-to-check-cel.1361409/
Great info! Thanks a lot. Goof stuffs. 👍
YOUR CONTENT IS SO USEFUL! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks!
Guys,my 1990 Camry died. Engine issues. So I'm looking for an engine original four cylinder or any engine that might fit faith some changes. Standard and over 1999,999,09 miles and never let me down. Please, any ideas, welcome
Oh man, that's crazy! I'd imagine you could find a quick engine swap from just about any salvage yard. Super common cars, compatible through a ton of years, and removing an engine on one really isn't a huge deal. Best of luck! Let us know how it goes!
Looks like my first car bro is it the emerald green pearl color bro ?
I believe so! I love it!
Just sub ur channel because I want to learn how to fix my 1992 Camry. Rear struts and all 4 mount needed to be replaced. Hope to see more videos from you. Thanks.
Thanks for the sub! The shocks and struts are actually pretty easy to change. The mounts are fairly easy as well, just time consuming. Best of luck! Below is what I used:
Shocks & Struts:
ruclips.net/video/SEfTuXtRoEs/видео.html&ab_channel=LabCoatPaul
ruclips.net/video/Jd5VxSxC8uE/видео.html&ab_channel=NutzAboutBolts
ruclips.net/video/LdQAfhb4muM/видео.html&ab_channel=BeeCeeBuilt
Buy the strut assembly already complete with the springs already on it
Have new rear sway bar links on hand because if they're rusty you're going to have to cut them off and replace them.
Engine & Trans Mount Replacement:
ruclips.net/video/a67G6YAG3Sk/видео.html&ab_channel=HardlyMovingProductions
ruclips.net/video/Qo1AoNoXhy0/видео.html&ab_channel=FixItAngel
ruclips.net/video/KhlOdXXYAXE/видео.html&ab_channel=Araparts
You're most likely going to need a new bolt for the rear mount. The old rear mount is on a stud but to make it easier the updated one is not, but they don't include the bolt for some reason?
Parts:
Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/161794545395
Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/293074439884
Shocks & Struts: www.ebay.com/itm/203714460229
Sway Bar Links: www.ebay.com/itm/253430095357
Engine Mounts: www.ebay.com/itm/362999836124
Thanks for taking the time to respond to our comments. U are awesome.
I have a Camry 95 V6 1MZ-FE, I like to!
They're the best!
My 96 V6 moves on down the road pretty good.
I have the same lock issue😂
Would you recommend a 1996 Camry in 4 years?
Bro ima be honest my first car 95 super reliable af just that it lagged to pick up speed but once at speed cruised hood af ended up crashing it then second car was a 95 Camry always over heating on me i changed thermostat kept fans always on gonna start dailing my 95 again
As a commuter, absolutely. I've put 6,000 miles on my 95 in the last 4months and plan on keeping it forever. It's not fast or anything special, just gets good gas mileage and runs reliably. Everyone needs one; these are 500,000+ mile cars.
Great comment! It's not a quick car by any means, but it makes a perfect commuter. Ultra reliable and around 30mpg. Best of luck with your car!
@@EYVOAuto Hope I can find one! Thanks! Yeah, my mom used to have a tan 95 Camry and she said that it was pretty slow, but she never had any major issues with it, and it had about 180,000 miles on it when she got rid of it. By far my favorite generation of Camry! There was actually a period of time where three people in my family had Camrys!
@@LukeDoorMan Best of luck in finding one in good condition! They're a great car to have around for everyday commuting or even if it's just a back-up.
Plenty of Blabber.. that's about it.. zero info.
Thanks for the advice! I'll take that into account for future videos
#XV10GANG
Almost picked up another one a month ago to resell. Really regret not going to look at it; was a nice looking 93 with 152k for $800...
Xv10 gang , Rep!
1992-2001 had the WORST interior and exterior door handles. Like if Toyota made it with flimsy paper.
Agreed! Sadly interior quality, regarding Toyota, gets worse the newer the vehicle in my opinion...
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Look at ebay
The best place to shop for parts!