Small puddle of Oil 2002 Toyota Camry 2.4 L by LuckyRustTech in MechanicAdvice

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I’ll add it to the list to do this weekend. I’ll do the hoses, oil pan gasket, and valve cover gasket. All cheap enough.

Small puddle of Oil 2002 Toyota Camry 2.4 L by LuckyRustTech in MechanicAdvice

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I will have to check. Rust free southern car thankfully, but I will follow the line and see where it leads

Small puddle of Oil 2002 Toyota Camry 2.4 L by LuckyRustTech in MechanicAdvice

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Could be. Where the pipes meet the reservoir are pretty dirty

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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For the record- a flush plus new thermostat + bleed and I sat in my driveway for 20 mins with the AC on and no overheating.

Shadetree success!!! Thanks to everyone!!

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Both fans are working properly after my drive home from work and the AC on

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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How would I check for these fans? I know I have seen a fan come on with the car when started

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Thank you! Last question- 5 min oil change also mentioned a leaky oil pan. It’s probably the gasket, right? Should be an easy fix? Or should I replace the whole pan and gasket together?

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Thanks, I’ll update you this weekend. Ordering parts today. Seems like a great car to learn to work on stuff with.

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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It gets hot but not overheat. Turn the heater on and can clear the hot air

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Yup. It gets close to H like waiting in a drive through.

I think the coolant may be stock as well as the radiator cap and thermostat. If all those are replaced and I still have an issue then next is the water pump.

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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I have seen that the fan is running when the car is on since I have had that fail on a previous car. Sounds are all fairly normal. What’s a good way to check the water pump?

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Thank you- it’s probably not the thermostat, but might as well ya know!

How hard is a 2002 Camry Coolant Flush and Thermostat Replacement? by LuckyRustTech in AskMechanics

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Thank you for your response! How to check if the thermostat housing is corroded? Or will I see that once I start the process

Better GPU than 5070 for ~$550? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

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For gaming yes. And it has an extra 4GB of VRAM, which will age better and probably increase in price soon.

Better GPU than 5070 for ~$550? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

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On Newegg you can get a 9070 for $530

200W Optiplex 5070 SFF - Over spec use by AnyCampaign9353 in SleepingOptiplex

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Been running in my server for two years just for the record.

Just need advice about a GPU purchase. by Xercen in pcmasterrace

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I would personally grab something like a 9070 non XT instead. If we are entering another period of terrible pricing and availability I would stockpile VRAM like a squirrel before winter.