This was first long trip to my parent in laws using our second car, corolla ae101. The trip is 1644km's across four province.
To go for absolutely free hassles along the way, I have to ensure the car is ready.
Some preparation had been taken:
- Replace rear old tires, using second hand but still in good shape and has 1013 production footprint. (1013, if you know what that mean then I know you are a petrolheads or at least a tire-inspector).
- Change timingbelt and engine worn seals. I found out cam seal and crank seal leaked, so all are replaced, along with pumpsteering belt, alternator belt and AC belt.
- Rear shock and antirollbar bushes replace.
- Intake radiator hose
- Re-setting ignition firing to 10 degree BTDC.
- Cleaning ISCV and throttle intake.
- Reconditioning wiper arms assembly, put some grease to reduce contact friction.
- Replace rear speaker :-D ... I have a jbl 2way split lying around and found a good place to producing some good sound... trunk spaces.





