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Valvematic is LE Eco only.

They were probably built engine. No way the stock 2ZR-FE could hit 150 ... unless you were going downhill with 40 mph tailwind.

Keep us posted. Don't forget to get it load tested first just to make sure.

2014. Same engine though, the 2014 is also on average 75 lbs heavier than the 2013, however, the 2014 benefits from a 6th gear (manual) or low RPMs at speed with the CVT. The 2013 is rated as 27/34... If you're getting 30 ... then either the cold is to blame, carrying around a lot of weight...

Shop around, but expect to pay $2000 for the seats. Toyota offers custom leather work on their cars and it is pricey.

It is speed governed to 115 mph. And yeah, don't run the engine hard until it is finished breaking in, otherwise the engine will start burning oil later on in its life.

If it isn't on the fuel rail, then chances are it doesn't have it. These years were the switch from carburetor to fuel injection, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Well, ignition wise, you got that set. You already changed the PCV valve so you're set there too. I'd do the oil, obviously, and then if it has been a long time since you changed the coolant, I'd change that as well. Check your brake fluid to see the condition of it, they sell testers at...

If this was my car and the radiator frame was bent, I would replace it with a new one, no question. rockauto.com sells them. You can bend it back, yes. Will it snap like a paperclip? No. Will it bend a lot easier with the next impact? Definitely. So that means the next 10 mph fender...

I hit 39 on my way to Vegas from Escondido. Few reasons for 30 mpg fishy ... lots of luggage? 4 adult passengers? Weight is murder on mileage, also, being in Canada, I don't see you getting good mileage especially in winter time. Colder air = denser air = more fuel needed to balance out. On...

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If you were unable to spin the wheels with the e-brake active, you should be fine (chances are, the spare tire didn't have enough pressure on the brake pedal to fully hold the wheels).

You'll need them from a '98 - '02 Corolla. The Chevy Prizm has different exterior panels that won't match up (it'd be like trying to put '03 Pontiac Vibe parts on a '03 Matrix, the frame is the same but the panels are completely different). The hood MIGHT work (you would definitely have to...

You can put any engine you want in it. Depends on how much money and experience you have. Obviously, the easiest swap is going to be the 1ZZ-FE, followed by the 2ZZ-GE

I'd start by checking for vacuum leaks, then go from there.

Starter worked when the car got jumped, so I say no. When batteries die out, what happens is the plates sulfate. When this happens, the amperage capacity of the battery starts to fall. Starting the car requires the most amperage. If the battery is getting ready to die out (and at 7 years...

It's normal. Just how the gearing in the transmission is set up.

Hubcaps were only designed to fit on steel wheels. They won't work on alloy rims.

Looks good!

If it's the factory battery, it's probably on its way out. The OEM battery in my 2008 Matrix was dead after 5 1/2 years. Get it load tested to be sure. Autozone and O'Reillys will do it for free. If it was the alternator, the charge light in the instrument cluster would illuminate.