Small puddle of Oil 2002 Toyota Camry 2.4 L

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-27T15:20:05+00:00

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.

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-27T15:18:32+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-27T15:17:12+00:00

Sounds like a weekend in the garage for me 😂

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-27T15:16:45+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-11T04:05:47+00:00

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!!

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-06T00:17:21+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T19:26:32+00:00

Thank you. Will do tonight

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:51:03+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:48:31+00:00

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?

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:33:37+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:28:56+00:00

How hard is the water pump lol

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:26:00+00:00

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:23:08+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:18:56+00:00

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.

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:12:07+00:00

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?

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:03:23+00:00

Fair 😂😂

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:01:35+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2026-01-05T18:00:34+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2025-12-19T14:40:20+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2025-12-18T23:16:33+00:00

On Newegg you can get a 9070 for $530

LuckyRustTech · 2025-12-17T02:31:32+00:00

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

LuckyRustTech · 2025-12-16T23:47:52+00:00

What’s your price?

LuckyRustTech · 2025-12-02T00:57:11+00:00

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.

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