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Here is my question, how do I tighten my emergency brake for a Toyota Corolla 1996?
Yesterday I took my car in to Les Schwab to have all 4 tire changed. After, I took the car for a spin and parked it. As usual, I lifted the E brakes and noticed how far it came up. I had it tightened more than three weeks ago and as I recalled, it only clicked three times when I parked at Les Schwab.
The main sensor is located (at least on the 90's models) in the front center of the exhaust manifold. You just open the hood and look down between the radiator and the engine and you'll see what looks like a big bolt with wires attached to it, screwed into the exhaust manifold. To replace it, you just disconnect the wires. Unscrew the old one, carefully insert the new one, and reattach the wires.
Unfortunately there are two or three oxygen sensors on the car, so it would be best to find out which one it is before beginning.
If the pump is good and producing the right pressure, it does sound as if a fuel line is plugged somewhere along the line.
Ken
Hope this helps.
Ken
Problem is a perpetual oil leak: 1) on passenger side (back side of transmission oil pan) and, 2) on driver side front of oil pan.
I have had the following work done: -upper/lower oil pan seals/gaskets, transmission pan gasket, crank and cam seals, valve cover gasket and distributor seal. After all this work, it still leaks in those 2 same places. Is tthere another point of origin that old Corollas could be leaking that a mechanic may have over looked???? Thanks
Good luck on the diagnosis, and please keep us informed of what it turns out to be.
Ken
Hope this helps.
Toyota Ken
thanks a lot!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7245466&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmca- t52600050007&id=1115365494317
problem is, I don't know if this unit fits the space in my dashboard...looked all over the internet for more info about this but couldn't find much
any help in the right direction would be appreciated...
Thanks
quart in the engine, the next day no engine, no warning just no power. I
had a guy get a used engine from a junk yard and had it installed. The
engine came used from auto zone. Now THIS engine is burning more oil
than the one I had. A second mechanic said it is the rings in the newer
engine that cost total 1800. The newer engine was also a 2001 with about
the same amount of miles. At first, my brother thought the mechanic
used the old engine parts, but no. How odd to get a second engine with the
same exact problems as the first!! The second mechanic said TRADE IT
OFF. I sure as heck can't afford another engine. I wonder how many other
people are having problems with their toyotas after 70,000??? I am very
disappointed. I checked my oil all the time, regular maintenance, etc.
OH, WHAT A ROTTEN FEELING! TOYOTA!!! i SURE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT
OTHERS HAVING THIS OIL PROBLEM. MINE ALSO DID NOT SHOW ANY LEAKAGE BUT
IT SURE DID EAT IT. NOW, I HAVE TWO ENGINES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE!!
I WAS TOLD BY A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC TO TRADE IT OFF.
MARY, THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT, AS MANY COROLLA OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SINCE IT IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, NOTHING WILL BE DONE.
BABS
Replaced it with a used engine from Auto Zone for $900.00. Now this engine is leaking too. What are the chances of that happening twice? The used engine was the same year as my old one.
Babs
Babs
Sincerely,
Babs
Also I found out how to clean the MAF sensor, here is the link: www.4x4wire.com/.../ maintenancep5.html
Can anyone comment on these things needing replacement after 6 years? Am I unreasonable to expect longer?
I've never replaced a master in 33 years of car ownership and I drive 'em to over 100k. But anything can happen. My question would again be WHY?
BTW, the work is being done at the Toyota dealer that I bought the car from.
I picked up the car and replaced the right rear strut due to wear. I had to make a quick decision so I gave the go-ahead for it, but I'll look into it more now. The total cost was $240 Cdn.
My first car, an Accord, needed the master replaced after 11 years. Now this one after just 6. Maybe I'm just hard on the brakes (I didn't think I was). Their comment was the master was leaking internally. I have to admit the brakes were feeling kind of spongy. I'm just a little put-off by the timing.
I recently bought a 1987 Toyota Corolla LE with 187,600 miles on it for a mere $300. I knew to expect problems in a car this old but hey--it was only $300!
The body and interior are almost like new....no rust at all .
When I was driving the car home,I noticed the brake light was on,though the brakes are fine.3 days later the alternator went out.I had it replaced (Auto Zone)
only to have it to go again a week later!
Well, Auto Zone gave me a replacement alternator and had it re-installed.
This time it lasted only 300 miles!This time the charge light came on;it never had before.Auto Zone gave me a replacement yet again. The new alternator is on the car again,but the brake and charge are STILL on!
The fuses are fine.I really want to get this car fixed--it runs like a champ.
Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!
Has anyone had positive results from Toyota about this issue?
Also, I have had intermittent starting issues. It cranks but doesn't turn over, until 5-6 cranks.
Ken
Ken
Thanks for your advice.I will certainly check the brake fluid--that is a start, at least.
Hopefully I can get these issues resolved.
Tell me--are Toyotas a good quality car they are famous for?This is my first Toyota;
all my other cars have been GM products.
I do know that they are better built as of the body and interior.This Toyota's body and interior is in much better shape than my 1991 Oldsmobile.
I've owned a Camry, Tacoma, Corolla, Tundra, and Matrix in the years I've been owning and working with Toyotas. I typically get somewhere around 150,000 miles on the vehicles I own (some I've leased) before I trade them in. Have all of them been without any repairs for the whole time? No. Have any of the problems been something that wasn't reasonable for the vehicle, I don't think so either. I had to replace the engine on my '89 Camry after 154,000 miles from a bent rod. I had a sunroof cable snap in my Corolla. I've had shocks, ABS sensors, etc. that have had to be taken care of.
In all cases, I've had extended service programs on my cars and they have taken care of the issues and have paid for themselves. My feelings are they are machines and machines will wear out/down over time and it's just a matter of when and how.
I have customers who have Toyota's with well over 500,000 miles and I've had, over the years, a couple who have had troubles with theirs. I'll be the first to say that they're not absolutely perfect, but in my estimation, it's nice to reduce your chances of problems.
Sorry to ramble, but I hope this helps.
Ken
Mike (aka broke pizza delivery guy/college student)