Originally Posted By: TheKracken
I have both of my valve covers off my truck, about a 4+ hour job...glad I am doing it myself, that is an expensive job.
If you are mechanically inclined at all (I am not at all but I still manage to do all my own work) you should try to do this your self. Save the money, my gaskets and such cost me 30$
For this, (actually the timing cover), the engine has to be taken out to be fixed. I've never done more than headlights, wipers, etc... on a car, so I don't think this is the right job for me to get started with.
Originally Posted By: 2012AccentSE
Just throwing this in...I love my gf's 2010 corolla 1.8. It has been an amazing car. 124k on it so far, with 0 issues...Hope you get your issue resolved! I agree with trying some HM oil in there and slow that leak down. I honestly wouldn't fix it tho...
Yea... I just got two more opinions, both say the timing cover is leaking and by a significant amount (still nothing on the ground). My thought is to put HM oil, drive it till it dies or trade it. Hard to swallow $1,500 on a car I don't like. I also need tires this year. My commute is so hard on a car, so I just have a hard time justifying purchasing any new (used, new to me) car and subjecting it to the same.
Originally Posted By: 2012AccentSE
Also, you have the 2zr-fe correct? The 1zz-fe was the previous gen. That one had some issues...however, the 2zr should be pretty stout...
Correct, this is the 2zr-fe. In 93k it's needed a new water pump and now this.