So it looks like I'm going down the path to fixer up the Camry to "excellent" condition and put it on the market.
Just went to junkyard this weekend to replace most worn out interior trims and noticed a few things that I can "fix", but in the spirit of proper diagnose without throwing parts at the problem, I'd like to ask a few more questions first. Thanks in advance.
1. Window motors will move the window a few times and then go slower and slower, until it stop working. If you wait 10 mins it will "come back alive". I read that it is the motor ballast resistor that protects it from overheating and wears out over time. If I were to replace the resistors are they easy to find? I can also try junkyard window motors until they are tested "good".
2. Seat track motor (forward and backward) on the passenger front seat moved to the front and get stuck. I read that it can be the plastic gear worn out or something jammed in the track. Make sense?
3. Carpet spot cleaning, any suggestion if you do not have a steam cleaner or hot water extractor? I remember reading some carpet cleaner will dry into powder that you can vacuum off, but I read people discourage them as they may just attract more stains later on if you use chemicals and cannot 100% remove them. I prefer not to spend hundreds on a tool that I may only use once. All my other cars have black carpet / mat so no need to detail the mat / carpet.
4. Dash cleaning, how do you remove double side tapes residue of air freshener bottle?
5. Minor / beginning cracks on leather bolster, which leather repair kit / filler / color matching set do you guys recommend for Beige / Tan Camry leather in 97-01?
This can wait, the car is not going anywhere until the replacement title is back anyways. Goal is to fix it up to good enough (age appropriate), but no obvious damage or defects, will leave wear and tear alone. Budget is $150 total.
Just went to junkyard this weekend to replace most worn out interior trims and noticed a few things that I can "fix", but in the spirit of proper diagnose without throwing parts at the problem, I'd like to ask a few more questions first. Thanks in advance.
1. Window motors will move the window a few times and then go slower and slower, until it stop working. If you wait 10 mins it will "come back alive". I read that it is the motor ballast resistor that protects it from overheating and wears out over time. If I were to replace the resistors are they easy to find? I can also try junkyard window motors until they are tested "good".
2. Seat track motor (forward and backward) on the passenger front seat moved to the front and get stuck. I read that it can be the plastic gear worn out or something jammed in the track. Make sense?
3. Carpet spot cleaning, any suggestion if you do not have a steam cleaner or hot water extractor? I remember reading some carpet cleaner will dry into powder that you can vacuum off, but I read people discourage them as they may just attract more stains later on if you use chemicals and cannot 100% remove them. I prefer not to spend hundreds on a tool that I may only use once. All my other cars have black carpet / mat so no need to detail the mat / carpet.
4. Dash cleaning, how do you remove double side tapes residue of air freshener bottle?
5. Minor / beginning cracks on leather bolster, which leather repair kit / filler / color matching set do you guys recommend for Beige / Tan Camry leather in 97-01?
This can wait, the car is not going anywhere until the replacement title is back anyways. Goal is to fix it up to good enough (age appropriate), but no obvious damage or defects, will leave wear and tear alone. Budget is $150 total.
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