1990 Toyota Corolla
1990 Toyota Corolla questions and answers
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Q: How much can I get for a 1990 Toyota Corolla?
I wanna sell a Toyota Corolla(1990), LHD model, which has been recently converted to LPG(Lovato). How much can I expect and where do I sell it? I live in Hyderabad, India.
A: Providing that it runs good, it's in good condition, and there's not too many miles on it, you should be able to get between 5 and 6 hundred US dollars for it. I suggest placing an ad on EBay to sell it.
Q: Replacing an old radiator to a new one for a 1990 toyota corolla?
Does anybody know a website that shows pictures of somebody replacing an old radiator for a new one, for a 1990 Toyota Corolla
A: I doubt you could find a step by step diagram, best bet is to buy a haynes or chilton book for your car, it only costs about $15 and it will help with future projects.
Q: Why does my 1990 Toyota Corolla jump when I accelerate or reverse?
1990 Toyota Corolla 215,000 Automatic
Within the past month or so my car has began to jump when I put the car in reverse. Also, sometimes when I accelerate. What is wrong with my car and is it serious?
A: Just had same problem with my '98 Honda Accord. It's the auto tranny. My problem was starting from first gear it would jump pretty bad. I ended up needing a new transmission. I had the fluid flushed and added Lucas Auto Tranny Fix.. HA, what a waste of money. With 215,000 on that tranny, thats most likely the problem. If you let it keep doing it too long, you could lose gears. By the time I finally got it fixed I was missing first and seond gear lol. My guy told me it was due to a computer chip error and that my gears and clutch packs were toast. Sorry to break it to you bud... but might want to start calling around for a good transmission place near you. I believe mine ran me $2500, but that was with a remanfuctaured one, not a new one. Good luck and godspeed. :)
Q: Replacing Distrubutor on a 1990 Toyota Corolla?
Is there anything I need to look out for when replacing the distributor on a 1990 Corolla? I've never done one before so I don't know if it's a a simply swap of parts or if there is more too it.
A: take off the distributor cap. Pay attention to the location that the rotor is pointing. when you put the new one in. make sure the rotor points to the same spot. That will get you in the ball park so it will start and run.
Q: Why are my 1990 Toyota Corolla brake and battery lights on?
I have a 1990 Toyota Corolla (about 215,000 miles). This morning I started my car and the the brake and battery light stayed on. This has happened before but the both lights would flicker and eventually I needed a new alternator (about 5 months ago). Anyways, I drove around for a min to see if it would go away. They did not but they also did not flicker at all. When I shut off the car and restarted the lights did not go back on and I drove about 12 miles to work and the lights did not turn on at any point. Is this indicative of a future problem or is it just a possible one-time occurence. Also, I'm not sure if this is related but 2 days ago my car would not start. A friend cleaned my battery and replaced the distributor cap and it starts now. Any relation?
I will wait and see if it happens again b/c the lights did not come on while i was driving (they just didn't turn off as usually when i started the ignition) so i really don't think it is the alternator and the brake pads are fairly new too.
A: well your brake light will come on if either you are low on brake fluid or if your E-brake handle is even slightly engaged, as for the battery light that is usually caused by a lack of charging from the alternator, for a quick alternator check take a screwdriver and touch the side of the pulley with the engine running, it should feel magnetic...also check your ground and cables...
Q: where is the running light relay of toyota corolla 1990 station located?
I have 1990 toyota station wagon and when the engine is running the daylight head light doesn't comes on. Is there a relay that controls this functions and where is it located?
A: If yours is made in Japan its the left bottom kick panel
If its American its right side kick panel
Q: How To Change Air Condition Freon for 1990 Toyota Corolla, Difficult?
The freon in my 1990 Toyota Corolla is low and needs a recharge. I know you cannot buy R12 freon now. On eBay I see there's an R-12 replacement Kits called "Freeze 12" freon that replaces R-12.
Is it hard to replace the freon? I'm not sure about how to change the compressor oil too. It's been over 10 years since I recharged my air air conditioner system. Great car though.
Thank you.
A: First off, R-12 is not "illegal", it has been phased out due to the CFC's, it is still available but very pricey. I bought some on ebay a few months back, yes it is real R-12 but the seller required an epa license which i do have.
I will break down your options here:
R-12, if you can get it, is what you should put back in, many people i know who have converted to R134-a have had a compressor failure within a year and half or so of the retrofit.
I would also suggest leak checking the system otherwise it will eventually leak out again, remember you should never need to "recharge" a system, unless of course it is leaking.
If you plan on keeping the car try and find R-12, if not, try the conversion i believe those kits they sell have step by step instructions, so if your a do it yourselfer it shouldnt be hard at all,
good luck with it.
HVAC/R tech. w/ Department of Water &Power
Q: The dash board of Toyota Corolla 1990 model shows a sign of engine when it is running. Whats problem is this?
When I start the engine the sign of the engine that appears on the dashboard automatically goes off and will never light until the engine stops. What is happening now is that the sign of the engine on the dash board is appearing while the engine is running which is not normal. Suprisingly the sign of the Engine keeps turning on and off as I drive. First I thought it was a filter problem. I replaced it but the problem has not changed. What could be the problem? My Car is Toyota Corolla 16 Valve AE 110 engine made in Japan in the year 1990.
A: It's you check engine light which indicates that something is not performing correctly.
Take it to an auto parts store and they can diagnose for you.
Or take it to a repair center.
Sometimes it can be as simple as needing a new gas cap.
Good Luck!!!
Q: Where can I find accesories for a 1990 Toyota Corolla?
I was looking on ebay, and saw all sorts of cool add ons for cars, like the funky european style tail lights and different dashboard insets........but none of them went far back enough for a 1990 toyota. Is there somewhere else I can find this for my car?
A: leave your 17 year old car alone. Use money saved to buy newer car that thinkgs are still made for :)
Q: Has my 1990 Toyota Corolla's timing belt been changed?
So I have a 1990 Toyota Corolla now at 184,000 miles. I purchased it at 175,000 miles. The timing belt cover has a sticker that says it was changed at 86,800 miles in 1996. There has been a few owners in the past but not sure how many. So, seriously people, what do you think? Has a timing belt been change for a 2nd time since the 1996 one? Honest opinions please and something to support your answer if you can. Thanks!
A: Neither you nor I nor anyone else has any way of knowing, of course. I'd get it changed as soon as possible! That Toyota is a fine car with many more miles to go--unless you break the timing belt!
My '87 Honda went 240,000 miles, went through 2 sets of CV joints and two transmissions (very hard delivery miles), and burned no oil, but died only because I failed to change the timing belt. Should have changed it every 60,000 miles, it broke after 110,000 miles. The engine repair cost $1500 fifteen years ago. Requires a new valve and ring job. You don't want that! Changing the belt is the only way you will KNOW that it's OK, and where to reset the mileage to start counting toward the next belt. and it's not expensive when spread over 60,000-90,000 miles. You can call the dealer service dept. to find out how often to change it.
Best regards,
Mike
Q: Would new speakers for a 1990 toyota corolla work up to their full power?
I just bought 2 4" kickers for the front of my car and 2 5.25" for the rear. I did not install them yet but I want to know if these speakers will play to their maximum capability without me adding additional things. If I have to add something like an amp or car battery please let me know. Also these speakers are interior speakers NOT subwoofers.
A: hey man i have a 89 corolla i have 4' in the front and 6.9's in the rear and 2 12' subs in the trunk with 1800 watt amp for the subs so your good just make sure ya have a good battery and alternator
Q: What does override mean on a 1990 toyota corolla?
Does it mean the same as overdrive? I am trying to find a transmission and they are asking me if it has overdrive..
A: Yes, it is the same thing as overdrive Toyota was trying to be classy
Q: How hard is it to replace my rear speakers on a 1990 toyota Corolla? Also how do you get them out?
Replaced front speakers and now back ones went bad on me. But cant figure out how to get them out. My seat does not fold down.
A: Shouldn't be hard. Wait a couple weeks, and they should fall out by themselves. Why replace the speakers? Trying to double the car's value?
Q: How to remove coolant recovery tank on a 1990 Toyota Corolla.?
Doing a cooling flush and would like to remove it to clean the inside but its fixed or welded to a the chassis and wouldn't bulge. Did a google search and it was not helpful at all. Any ideas/suggestions? 5 free points to best answer!!
A: I assume its a plastic tank. Usually they are just bolted on to something out of the way. Just look at it from a few different angles until you see the bolts. If there aren't any, maybe it is a slide-out part.
Q: Oil in the Radiator on a 1990 Toyota Corolla?
I just bought a 90 toyota corolla. When i take off the radiator cap, there is a little bit, only a bit, of oul on the cap. Every couple days or so, i check it and wipe the oil off. it keeps coming back. I did have a radiator fluch, it comes back. there is NO coolant in the oil, no coolant in the automatic tranny fluid, no stuff where it shouldt be other than the oil in the radiator. the radiator reserveor is a bit dirty, could that be it? i dont thin kthat it is ablown head gasket, here's why: engine runs really good, no bubbling anywhere, no smoke at hard accelerations, good acceleration, engine runs really good. so i dont know. i dont relaly want to replace it unless its busted, 300 dolalrs and all...im confused. i was told by the mechanic that the oil that is inside all radiators, to cool them, can be somehow leaking into the coolant, but i dont know how to check that. i have a choice now: replace the radiator or the head gasket, which may be good....anyone have any suggestions?
A: You can buy a block test kit it detects combustion gasses in the radiator a proffessional kit from napa is about 60$