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This is why components should be tested prior to replacement.

Is this the same issue as in this thread?

The way I would do it is get the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and go to a parts website like toyotapartszone. Type in the VIN, and it will tell you what the car was when it left the factory.

Recommend going new on water pump. They are not very expensive from online retailers.

Can anybody recommend an adhesive for the door fabric that holds up in high interior temps?

I have used spray adhesive, but when summer rolls around, the adhesive doesn't hold. If I forget to put up my windshield shade, air temps can reach over 160 inside on a summer day.

I know I can just remove the cloth, but what can I say, I love my stock interior!

To see if I have this right.... 60% the fans kick on, drops to 45% fans still running, climbs back to 60%, fans still running, fans then shut off, and then it drops to 45%?

if it climbs to 60% before the fans kick on then after the fans kick on it slowly drops back down to 45%((as in your first part of the description) and then repeats this process, I would suspect the ECT/water temp switch on the bottom of the radiatior as being bad.

I know on my 94 GT 2.2 the fans kick in before the gauge moves off of normal operating temp (about 45% on the gauge). My gauge doesn't move much off operating temp. I just was testing other items on my car, pulled up an 6-8% grade for about 10 miles, 3rd gear, about 5200 rpm(approx 65mph), A/C on, outside temp of 100 degress and the temp gauge didn't budge. I was also idling for about 30 min, in 108 temp, no A/C. Fans cycled on and off, temp gauge stood steady the whole time.

Here is a link for cooling fan troubleshooting for my '94. click here

I'm not sure about the second part of your description, fans shutting off at 60%, and then the temp magically cooling down. Would make more sense if your situation was fans kick on at 60%, cools to 45% and fans shut off, then repeats the cycle from there.

As a side note they must of made those '97 much quieter than my '94, cause there is NO way I can hear my fans kick on and off rolling down the road!

looked at several pictures on cat websites, classic meltdown condition, cat toast, question closed.

If you have a pic from the tailpipe end would appreciate it still or if anyone can confirm its a double brick design, and I melted the back brick, would appreciate it.

This failure points to a fuel issue, and subsequent "lighting off" of the excess fuel. I'm wondering, is it classic you would melt the exhaust end first (seems it would melt engine side first, but my logic could be wrong)

Could a restricted exhaust downstream of the cat cause this issue?

Might want to consider the package with the timing belt and idlers, depending if its time. The oil pump set is cheap also.

I curious what your cat looked like from the exhaust end.

I pulled mine off and the engine end looked fine but and the exhaust end looked like this

I'm thinking my cat is toast, just would like to verify. Seems the deposits are not carbon and hard.

Questions I have:
- Agree its toast?
- Anybody have a pic of an original cat from the tailpipe end? Would like to see what an orginal cat looked like from the tailpipe end as the melted depostis around the edges seem "honeycomb-ish"
- What is the most likely component failing to cause this? (probably the most important, as I don't want to smoke a new $285 or so cat).


Melted depostis around edges, seems like melted honeycombs


Closeup of honeycomb

Still looking.

Additional information
Toyota part # 85310-20160

Fitment:
Model Production Date Engine Transmission Trim Body Door
Camry 1995.09-1996.07 4cyl 2.2L ATM LE WG
Camry 1995.09-1996.07 6cyl 3.0L ATM LE WG
Camry 1993.09-1995.09 4cyl 2.2L MTM DX WG
Camry 1993.09-1995.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM LE WG
Camry 1993.09-1995.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM DX WG
Camry 1993.09-1995.09 6cyl 3.0L ATM LE WG
Camry 1992.03-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L MTM DX WG
Camry 1992.03-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM LE WG
Camry 1992.03-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM DX WG
Camry 1992.03-1993.09 6cyl 3.0L ATM LE WG
Celica 1993.09-1996.06 4cyl 1.8L MTM ST LB
Celica 1993.09-1996.06 4cyl 1.8L ATM ST LB
Celica 1993.09-1996.06 4cyl 2.2L MTM GT LB
Celica 1993.09-1996.06 4cyl 2.2L ATM GT LB
Celica 1989.10-1993.09 4cyl 2.0L MTM TBOAT WIB
Celica 1989.10-1993.09 4cyl 2.0L MTM TBO4W WIB
Celica 1989.09-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L MTM GTS WIB
Celica 1989.09-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L MTM GT NOB
Celica 1989.09-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM GTS WIB
Celica 1989.09-1993.09 4cyl 2.2L ATM GT NOB

Fixed my stalk, so only looking for windsheild wiper water pump.

Thx

Pump needs to be 3 prong electrical connector, with two water outputs.