The Car Care Nut talks UR V8 blown head gaskets (1 Viewer)

[ryanCA]

Well, not to say you ain't right Ryan, ... But ...

Two my E46 M3's needed the subframe fix done, and one 2006's needed the LN Eng IMS fix done ...

Just saying , not just tales from the crypt... $hit does/did happen.... Am I going to sell my 13 cuz HG fear ? Well, you know the answer, actually looking to buy one more.

you are a glutton for punishment, my friend

 

[Supra Turbo]

 

[DallasTide]

I ain't scared

 

[ryanCA]

I ain't scared

sentence uttered by every range rover owner

 

[2021 LC200]

IMO the 200 series potentially issues are taken out of proportion and the beauty of owning one is that any which do occur are easily recognized with a known fix.

I would recommend 200 series owners build before around mid 2018 (when the update radiator was introduced) to actively monitor the hair crack or for planned long term ownership to just change it out. All the other potential issues like coolant pump or valley leak or valve cover leaks come in gradually and can be addressed when becoming annoying.

I still see the 200 series as being build to last and is strong (the Tinkerer pointing this out in his excellent videos), able to last 300k+ miles which is probably ahead of all the latest gen Toyota’s on the market.

 

[ryanCA]

IMO the 200 series potentially issues are taken out of proportion and the beauty of owning one is that any which do occur are easily recognized with a known fix.

I would recommend 200 series owners build before around mid 2018 (when the update radiator was introduced) to actively monitor the hair crack or for planned long term ownership to just change it out. All the other potential issues like coolant pump or valley leak or valve cover leaks come in gradually and can be addressed when becoming annoying.

I still see the 200 series as being build to last and is strong

i wale up every morning, and check the hair crack on my radiator before kissing wife or brushing teeth

the pleasure of owning of a reliable 200….

to be honest a 2023 1.8 corolla is cheaper and more reliable to get to 300 k miles than a 21 LC

 

[DallasTide]

i wale up every morning, and check the hair crack on my radiator before kissing wife or brushing teeth

the pleasure of owning of a reliable 200….

to be honest a 2023 1.8 corolla is cheaper and more reliable to get to 300 k miles than a 21 LC

New thread: What is the best AT tire for my Corolla? Mostly farm roads with occasional light rock crawling.

 

[MeWantLC]

No gonna lie , I considered a Corolla for daily driving ... And then just the impure thought of seeing my self every morning arriving to the office and clicking on the key fob as I walk away from my parked car and seeing a Corolla, makes me cringe !

PS: I had a 2006 or was 5, Corolla... Not a single SINGLE issue with that 4 cylinder beast... I had BFGs on it

i wale up every morning, and check the hair crack on my radiator before kissing wife or brushing teeth

the pleasure of owning of a reliable 200….

to be honest a 2023 1.8 corolla is cheaper and more reliable to get to 300 k miles than a 21 LC

 

[2021 LC200]

i wale up every morning, and check the hair crack on my radiator before kissing wife or brushing teeth

the pleasure of owning of a reliable 200….

to be honest a 2023 1.8 corolla is cheaper and more reliable to get to 300 k miles than a 21 LC

Assume you first kiss your wife, then brush your teeth and only then kiss the LC radiator to keep her happy…

Common Ryan, get your priorities sorted here…

 

[ryanCA]

New thread: What is the best AT tire for my Corolla? Mostly farm roads with occasional light rock crawling.

Falken AT trail working on our farm corollas

We bought 4 in 2023. All have 120 k miles each.

 

[ryanCA]

No gonna lie , I considered a Corolla for daily driving ... And then just the impure thought of seeing my self every morning arriving to the office and clicking on the key fob as I walk away from my parked car and seeing a Corolla, makes me cringe !

PS: I had a 2006 or was 5, Corolla... Not a single SINGLE issue with that 4 cylinder beast... I had BFGs on it

i had a 85 corolla GTS.

No more. Leave the Corolla for the employees. They need to get to work

I am ok being in unreliable Lc on aide of the road with busted radiator and HG

 

[ryanCA]

Assume you first kiss your wife, then brush your teeth and only then kiss the LC radiator to keep her happy…

Common Ryan, get your priorities sorted here…

Prioritize the mistress not the wife….

 

[rexington14]

PS: I had a 2006 or was 5, Corolla... Not a single SINGLE issue with that 4 cylinder beast... I had BFGs on it

"Had"? That's too bad. Later year 9th gens with the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE are the best Corollas of all time.

Still have mine - 2006 Corolla CE 5 speed MT. It puts "Land Cruiser" reliability to shame.

 

[KLF]

Still have mine - 2006 Corolla CE 5 speed MT. It puts "Land Cruiser" reliability to shame.

Agreed!! They might not be the most bad-ass car, but they will get you there and back, for a looooonnnng time. We've had several in our family over the years. My nephew has an '05 now with just over 400K on it, he can't give it up. The only real problem he's had is the weird odometer rollover issue. Easy fix. He just ordered a new GX550, so it may get put out to pasture.

 

[ryanCA]

"Had"? That's too bad. Later year 9th gens with the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE are the best Corollas of all time.

Still have mine - 2006 Corolla CE 5 speed MT. It puts "Land Cruiser" reliability to shame.

Agree.

The 2ZR-FAE are pretty fanastic as well.

 

[ryanCA]

Agreed!! They might not be the most bad-ass car, but they will get you there and back, for a looooonnnng time. We've had several in our family over the years. My nephew has an '05 now with just over 400K on it, he can't give it up. The only real problem he's had is the weird odometer rollover issue. Easy fix. He just ordered a new GX550, so it may get put out to pasture.

Please disown him for going from the most reliable engine, to the worst engine toyota ever built in the V6 TT

 

[rexington14]

Agreed!! They might not be the most bad-ass car, but they will get you there and back, for a looooonnnng time. We've had several in our family over the years. My nephew has an '05 now with just over 400K on it, he can't give it up. The only real problem he's had is the weird odometer rollover issue. Easy fix. He just ordered a new GX550, so it may get put out to pasture.

And they'll get you there and back at close to 40 mpg as well.

Anyways keeping the 05 corolla as a backup / spare vehicle is a no brainer in this situation

 

[dudemancool1904]

Ok which one of you lent him your rig for his newest video

 

[Supra Turbo]

Ok which one of you lent him your rig for his newest video

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@ryanCA 100%. He is lying if he says otherwise.

 

[ryanCA]

@ryanCA 100%. He is lying if he says otherwise.

god i hate savage geese

now its them + NUT??!

i am going crap anerican made Armada shopping now