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Is this a normal characteristic of a AWD drive car? It is not dangerous or even really bothersome, but definitely different than other cars I have driven. And I don't remember noticing it with the Pilot, but as I understand it the Pilot runs FWD most of the time. I just did not know if this was normal for AWD Highlanders, or AWD cars in general. I don't have much experience with AWD drive cars.
Thanks in advance for any info.
I recently noticed a small superficial hole in windshield of my HL. I think it must have been due to some splinters flying off the road. I had to drive on roads which was under construction for a week. Though the hole can not be spotted easily but one can feel it during windshield cleaning. Is there any way i can get rid of it?
TIA
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Also any competent electrical tech can eliminate DRLs, in some cases itis as easy as removing a relay.The fact that people think their lights are on because they have DRLs is probably worse than not having DRLs.
Also, I have spotted a problem with thin weather-stripping on the trunk, just above the trunk latch. Basically, a good half inch of it has come loose from the body. Before I take it to the dealer, does anyone know what the repair entails? Fixing, Replacement?
Heavy pressure on the accelerator will ALWAYS take you out of O/D.
O/D is designed to have the engine turn very low RPMs, low torque range, to reduce the frictional and pumping losses and thereby increase fuel economy. You can damage your transmission by remaining in O/D during long periods wherein the engine is producing reasonably high levels of torque.
Overdrive is ON by default - when you push the button and the dash light comes on, you have turned OD OFF.
If you don't tow, just leave it 'ON'
If your car has trouble going up hill (feel like no power) you're probably right that your car has no (or not enough) power, that's normal. Compare yourself running on a level track to a incline hill. You need to run harder in order to keep yourself going.
Simpily step on the gas harder (your car will downshift it to the lower gear) and the OD will be disable (for a while) until your car is able to maintain the proper speed. So, you should leave it 'ON' in general (just like the manual says)
(It's just a coincidence that both you and tommyg12 owned two Accords and didn't have any significant problems with them, then purchased HLs that had significant problems.)
I think this is a great forum to post both positive experiences with the HL as well as hear from the few of us who have had significant problems with the HL -- both perspectives give us the opportunity to more accurately evaluate the HL and possibly share solutions to the problems.
(Boy, will tommyg12 be surprised to receive a reply to his post from 2 years ago!)
Did they use a thicker weatherstip on later models without changing the location of the drain holes? Careful and close inspection should verify whether or not this is the cause. I'm not in a rust belt state so I'd likely drill some new drain holes where they wouldn't be blocked.
Could this be a problem caused by a redesign of the door/weatherstrip after the recall to fix the child-proof lock levers hitting when the doors were shut hard?
Phil
mckeown, "Toyota Highlander Owners: Problems & Solutions" #2776, 20 Jun 2005 6:50 am
Jeff
the air filter. The next day the VSC and Engine check light came on. After
checking this forum I found the problem which was one of the vacuum lines
on the air box came off and also found a fix on the Highlander FAQ to reset
the Engine check light. I can not believe how poorly engineered the vacuum
connector is on the air cleaner. Thanks for the help.
Also, has anybody had any experience with mirror extenders for towing? Looking for something solid. Any help would be appreciated.
I had a sunroof on previous Explorer and it was a pain to be sure the thing was completely shut so I would like to take care of this right away.
Thanks
Congrats on yourpurchase, and stay in touch these boards are a lot of help and fun as well.
And thanks for the sunroof info. Only thing ours doesn't have that I would like is heated seats but got everything else we wanted so can't complain.
That and the steering are the two things I don't like about mine but over all it's been a great vechile for 28000 miles.....