Hello,
I have a 1993 Camry with 200k + miles on it. So far, engine and tranny are fine but the rubber boot for one of the CV joints has cracked open. At this point, I'd rather not spend money on maintenance unless necessary, since with such high mileage there's a chance (even with my dear Camry) that the engine or tranny could fail -- with my luck, that will happen the day after I spend the $600 on new CV joints.
My question is: can a CV joint suddenly fail in the same way that a timing belt can, rendering the car inoperative? I'd be much more willing to spend the money if there's a risk the car will die in the middle of a road trip. From what little I know, I think the answer is "No", and that the CV joint will simply get worse over time -- but I'd like to hear from others.
Many thanks for your input.