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If your car is also made like that I would recommend checking the fuse;one of them may have blown.
I am having the same trouble as you are having,only my car has went through 3 alternators in a short time! I have yet to find out what is going on.
Someone told me those rebuilt alternators may be poor quality.(Autozone)
Good thing I have a lifetime warranty.
You should check your alternator belt to make sure it is tight and in good condition.If the belt is just a little loose it can cause trouble.
Hey--when you discover what is wrong with your car and the solution,please post it here.It could be helpful to me in figuring out my car's alternator trouble.
I will do the same when I find out what is causing my trouble.
Good luck. :confuse:
Thanks.
The Sandman
One week later, the problem returns---stuck in park. Repair shop keeps 2-3 days but can not replicate problem. Three days later same problem. In adiition the cneter brake light will not work. Repair shop said that when they looked at the brake lights, none were working. After further study, they said thta the fuse had blown and thta the current had burned (fried) 2 of the 3 brake light switches.
Question---what is causing the system to prduce this excess current. Does something else need to be repalced or repaired to prevent the same problems from occurring again?
Im new to this board, so here it goes.. Today, I went to Sears to get the tires on my 1999 Toyota Corolla changed . The technician said im going to need a Wheel Alignment, So I agreed. The car dries like a dream. No pulling and it drives straight as an arrow. Now i go online, and im blown away to see how many complaints and reports of fraud that were aimed at Sears, My question is , will this wheel alignment cause problems down the road? The technician gave me a printed before and after summary report on the alignment. it seems like its in the specified range. I would like to share it with this board for your advise... Please help!!
You are now on the Sears hook! They won't start reeling you in until your next visit, but they will get you. I assume they sold you the "life-time alignment"?
Know what your car needs before having anyone blow your money on their crappy advice. This is the subject for a different board's discussion, but my experience is that Sears WILL rob you over time.
To answer your question, the wheel alignment that Sears did is probably fine and will not cause problems. All cars need their alignment checked and almost every car on the road right now could stand to be adjusted. Quality new tires, alignment and most importantly!!!!! - - balance!!!!! Will make even my Ford Windstar drive very well. The work you had done is simple and Sears probably did a fine job, but with THOUSANDS of shops available who can do as well or better, why go to Sears?
BTW, my family and all of my friends have been boycotting Sears since the summer of 1986. Go to the any of the Sears compliant discussion boards and you can read my story played out over and over by others across the country.
The Sandman
Honey always get more than vinegar
Why would anyone trust someone with their car if getting simple service done requires one to "be able to express your situation to the service writer with the vehicle, what will they do to correct the situation and what will the cost be. Get it written on the work order so the situation clear to you and the tech. and when will it be done."?
That's not a TRUST relationship, tj, and is exactly the issue with Sears.
Some folks have good experiences...some have had bad. Seems like their on par with most businesses in the U S!
The Sandman
Ken
The Sandman
One tell tale you may have a leak is that the area surrounding the leak will likely be oily. Common areas include near the compressor, hoses, and on the front of the condenser (per someone else's post).
Shop changed the MAP to no effect. After a week all I got was a shrug. I want to believe it is the throttle position sensor, but at $150 a crack at NAPA, I want one of you experts to weigh in before going the trial and error route. What symptoms will an occasionally shorting/failing TPS give. I can't find a direct cause and effect...any ideas?
Full disclosure: I replaced the hydraulic power steering line behind the engine (disconnected various plugs) and washed the engine after changing the line so I have caused something to go amiss and or water soaked.
Thanks guys.
Shane
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Ken
I recently began feeling my Brake pedal pulsate when i come to stops. Today, While i was washing my car, i noticed my rotors were filthy black . Could this have anything to do with my problem?? Thanks :confuse: ">
Well, for the last 3 days, I've crawled underneath the front grill of at least 25 different models of cars. Almost all offer protection in the form of either: 1) small holes in the grill or 2) a plastic plate to protect the condenser.
In my humble opinion, the 2005 Toyota Matrix and Corolla have very poor protection for their A/C condensers and very fragile condensers. I believe that this is a design flaw that could be easily corrected with a plastic plate similar to that found on the Sienna and older Camrys.
I've complained to both the service department and Toyota USA (the toll free number given to me by the service dept.) and as of this afternoon, the party line seems to be sorry, but "road damage is not covered under warranty."
Bad luck may be the problem, but I don't think so. I believe that there is simply not enough protection for the condenser.
A new condenser runs $650 plus tax. IF I was convinced that this was a freak accident that had very little probablilty of occuring again, I'd quietly bite the bullet and pay to have it fixed. As it now stands however, it's 92 degrees out and I'm almost positive that, thanks to the poor protection (in my opinion) of the condenser, that this is going to happen again during the lifetime of this vehicle.
I am very unhappy.
1) Its August in New York. Why is the ABS kicking in? How often are you asking your car to protect you from locking up a wheel in the summer?
2) If it is the rotors that are black and not just the wheels from dust build-up, why are they black? Are both of them black, or just one?
I have an 88' corolla DX with a 4AF engine. I had purchased it a year with a bad transmission. Since then, i have had the tranny' rebuilt by a local garage. Everything seemed well, but the acceleration was below normal. I fear that this "garage" had intentionally did so.
But thats not the problem im having today. The problem is that the engine wont start on command. I have to 1st step on the gas a few times(which is normal in a carburater type engine) but then when i turn it over, i haer a clunk sound. Only after i turn it over numerous times will the engine actually start. My first opinion was that the battery had died, so i've tried charging i multiple times with no progress. So my conlusion would be that the ignition is bad....
what do you guys think?
Ken
Advice is much appreciated!
im new at this so be patience with me. anyways i just got a new toyota corrola 2005 and my odometer went. i was wondering what fuse do you replace?