Toyota Corolla E120

Toyota Corolla is considered a bestseller of the automotive industry and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the best-selling model in the world. Toyota Corolla ninth generation, which received the designation E 120, was released in 2000. Sales started in 2001. Corolla ninth generation was produced until 2006 in the versions of the sedan, hatchback and station wagon. Toyota cars are very popular all over the world, thanks to the brand’s image as the most reliable and resilient. Verna was true to the traditions and Corolla E120, giving many carefree years of ownership. But still, some "sickness" could not avoid. But everything in order.

Engines

Corolla E120 was equipped with gasoline engines with the mechanism of changing the gas distribution phases VVT-i, which were represented by units with a working volume of 1.4 liters (97 hp), 1.6 liters (110 hp) and 1.8 liters (136 hp). In addition to gasoline engines on the Corolla can be found and 2-liter diesel (90 hp). Toyota engines are generally reliable and durable. They are able to overcome the mark of 200 thousand km without causing trouble. But about a third of owners face small troubles. Gasoline units have a chain drive of the fuel-producing fuel-producing system, the replacement of which is rarely required up to 200 thousand km. Individual copies went without its replacement up to 300 thousand km. But the chain tensioner can give up earlier - already to 90 thousand km. As a result of wear, the tensioner ring of the valve timing chain begins to pass the oil. The peculiarity of the engines is vibration at the idling speed after warming up. Sometimes, the floating turns are added to this. This is mainly a problem with the ZZ series engines. The reason is the engine control program of the ECU, stitched under the Euro 4 standards and not adapted for our gasoline. This process is not adjustable. This phenomenon is noticeable after 100,000 km. Attempts to correct the situation by replacing candles, cleaning nozzles and throttle results do not give. "People's method" of getting rid of vibration - an increase in the speed of XX by increasing the load on the engine by including electric consumers. The 3ZZ series (1.6 L) engines are not tolerant of oil starvation.

Transmission

Engines 1.4 liters work in pair only with a manual transmission. The remaining engines are combined with both mechanical and automatic transmission.

The manual transmission requires an oil change every 50,000 km. The first problems some owners faced already at a run of 100,000 km - this is the appearance of creaking when squeezed clutch. Its sources are the main cylinder rod and the place of attachment of the pedal. Scream when pressed occurs when moisture appears in the cabin and comes from the spring of the return of the clutch pedal. By this time, there may be a hum in the box, "weakness" - the front bearings of the primary and secondary shafts, as well as bearings of the 3rd gear. When running more than 100,000 km, sometimes there were problems with gear shifting. The clutch runs about 150,000 km.

The automatic transmission AISIN is not soon and is generally very reliable. Problems up to 200 - 250 thousand km are extremely rare. Some specimens survived to the mark of 600 thousand km!!! The machine does not like sharp starts. The disease of boxes of the U series is the appearance of howls after 100-150 thousand km. The source is the front planetarium due to the backlash of satellites on the axes. If you delay with repair, it can break through the omentum, squeeze out the oil, and a trip to dry will lead to the failure of the frictions. Timely repair will be in 20 - 25 thousand rubles. With a run of more than 180 000 km, a break in the gearshift cable is possible, which will not allow the box to return to the "R" mode and start the engine after parking.

Bodywork

To the body iron, if the car did not get into an accident, there are no claims. Metal and paintwork resists aggressive environment. On the oldest copies, which are more than 10 years old, cracking of external rubber bands at the bottom of the door windows appear. Body parts Toyota Corolla for the European and Japanese market are overwhelmingly interchangeable, but for the American market are individual, differing in mountings. When selecting iron, it is better to use an individual VIN code.

Corollas 2003 - 2004 came under mass recall due to problems with door locks. On the conveyor there from the heart of shoved lubricants, which eventually thickened and the castle wedged. Dealers in car service stations filmed them, washed them and installed them back. If one of the doors does not close through the central lock, most likely the reason is the abundant lubrication.

Interior

Crickets do not like the interior of the Corolla in the back of the E120. They appear in plastic above the speedometer and in the glass of the instrument. When creaking in the upper corners of the torpedo or at the bottom of the front pillars, check the hood loop and place a piece of porous rubber between the wing and the hood. There should be silence in the cabin.

Older cars may have windshield leaks. Over time, the steering wheel is poorly fixed in height, the reason is the weakening of the spring and nuts of fixation, their lift is necessary.

Steering control

The steering wheel is the weakest point of the ninth generation Toyota Coroll. The knock of the steering rack is a disease that haunts many car owners. It appears already when running more than 60,000 km. Nothing catastrophic in this is not, and the rake that is knocked walks for a long time, delivering only discomfort, but not affecting safety. The reason for the knocking is the wear of plastic bushings inside the rack. A radical solution - the replacement of the reiki will be 15 - 16 thousand rubles, but the problem will return after another 60 000 km. A cheaper solution is to wind the foil onto the shaft inside the plastic bushings. The problem can be forgotten for 50 - 60 thousand km.

Depending on the configuration on the Toyota E120 installed electric or hydraulic power steering, the latter is much more reliable. When the steering wheel with an electric booster is tightened, it is enough to throw the terminals off the battery for a while, after which everything returns to normal.

Walking

The Toyota Corolla 120 can’t be called unkillable, but it’s quite strong. The first to pass the hub bearings, as a rule, when running more than 100,000 km, then the queue of the front silent blocks, the bushing of the stabilizer and the front shock absorbers is suitable. The tips of the steering rods stretch 100 - 150 thousand km.

The front brake discs are operational up to 100,000 km, the rear to 150 - 200 thousand km. The front brake pads require replacement every 40-50,000 km, and the rear ones after 70-100,000 km. When servicing the brakes, special attention should be paid to the condition of the anther calipers. By 140 - 150 thousand km, the brake fluid may appear due to the deformation of the anther, the entry of fine dust on the piston and cuff and their abrasion. The remake will be released in 1000 rubles.

Electrician.

Electricity periodically reminds itself of minor ailments. First on the list is the beep. He plays "silent" every now and then. The problem is with him. Possible break of the airbag control plume in the steering column.

If the wipers stopped turning on, then most likely the contact on the switch was soldered off. And if the washing glass stopped working, then the wire in the washing pump plug has "rotted". Often, 120,000 km stops turning on the lighting in the cabin and does not work alarm when opening doors. The reason is the tip souring. Periodically there are "glitch" clocks and tapes - the backlight disappears. Most often, the backlight of the climate/air conditioner switch is out. Some owners complain of periodic disappearance of contact in the fuse unit (in the cabin). Closes the list of "glitch" windows, expressed in the spontaneous opening of the glass or the inability to control them. The reason for the ingress of water inside the door after deep puddles or washing.

Engines

• Gasoline units have a chain drive of the fuel-producing fuel-producing system, the replacement of which is rarely required up to 200 thousand km.
• As a result of wear, the tensioner ring of the valve timing chain begins to pass the oil.
• This is mainly a problem with the ZZ series engines.
• The reason is the loss of mobility of the oil-removable rings in the piston groove due to insufficient oil removal and inefficient cooling of the bottom of the piston.
• This operation is quite time-consuming and expensive, and its implementation is necessary every 100 - 120 thousand km.
• As a rule, the need for this comes much later, and many owners do not resort to this procedure.
• The design of the collector was later changed and the problem disappeared.
• Among the problems owners note difficult start in the cold.

Transmission

• The first problems some owners faced already at a run of 100,000 km - this is the appearance of creaking when squeezed clutch.
• When running more than 100,000 km, sometimes there were problems with gear shifting. The clutch runs about 150,000 km.
• The automatic transmission AISIN is not soon and is generally very reliable. Problems up to 200 - 250 thousand km are extremely rare.
• The source is the front planetarium due to the backlash of satellites on the axes.
• If you delay with repair, it can break through the omentum, squeeze out the oil, and a trip to dry will lead to the failure of the frictions.
• Timely repair will be in 20 - 25 thousand rubles.

Bodywork

• Corollas 2003 - 2004 came under mass recall due to problems with door locks.

Interior

• When creaking in the upper corners of the torpedo or at the bottom of the front pillars, check the hood loop and place a piece of porous rubber between the wing and the hood. There should be silence in the cabin.
• Older cars may have windshield leaks.

Steering control

• The knock of the steering rack is a disease that haunts many car owners.
• The reason for the knocking is the wear of plastic bushings inside the rack.
• A radical solution - the replacement of the reiki will be released in 15 - 16 thousand.
• The problem will return after another 60,000 km.
• The problem can be forgotten for 50 - 60 thousand km.

Walking

• When servicing the brakes, special attention should be paid to the condition of the anther calipers. 140 to 150,000.
• km may appear leaking brake fluid due to the deformation of the anther, the entry of fine dust on the piston and cuff and their abrasion. The remake will be released in 1000 rubles.

Electrician.

• He plays "silent" every now and then. The problem is with him.
• And if the washing glass stopped working, then the wire in the washing pump plug has "rotted". Often 120,000.
• Periodically there are "glitch" clocks and tapes - the backlight disappears.

Overall, the Toyota Corolla is a good car. Many people think it is ideal for our operating conditions. Serious disadvantages include only the capriciousness of the engines of the ZZ series until 2005 and the knock of the steering rack. The probability of meeting other problems is quite low.

• Engines: Gasoline units have a chain drive of the HRM, the replacement of which is rarely required up to 200 thousand km.
• The first problems some owners faced already at a run of 100,000 km - this is the appearance of creaking when squeezing the clutch.
• Body: Corolla 2003 - 2004 came under massive recall due to problems with door locks.
• Interior: Older cars may have windshield leaks.
• Steering: The knock of the steering rack is a disease that haunts many car owners.
• Walking: km can appear to leak brake fluid due to the deformation of the anther, the entry of fine dust on the piston and cuff and their abrasion. The remake will be released in 1000 rubles.
• Electric: Periodically plays "silent", triggered every time. The problem is with him.

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