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http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/maintenance.do
They're not that easy to find.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
From automobile shops such as Firestone and Jiffy Lube, I was often told
that regular oil's duration was 3 months / 3000 miles and
Synthetic was around 5000-6000 miles.
Can someone clarify on this information? On Camry's maintenance schedule, it says once every 5000 miles. Is this assuming that I do synthetic oil change every time which costs a lot more? Or is it okay to go 5000 miles with regular oil.
Unless you are using the car in some "severe service" situation, 5K changes should be just fine.
The shifter light is out too...can I do this one?
HOW?
Thanks for looking!
- 30A Power M fuse
- 25A Door fuse
- 10A Gauge fuse
If those check out okay, then you'd need an electrical multimeter to diagnose it further.
In a column, about 2/3rds of the way across left to right, will be a column of fuses. Going from top to bottom are:
- 7.5 Amp Turn
- 7.5 Amp Rad
- 15 Amp Cig (you should check to make sure this one is okay as well)
- 40 Amp Def
- 30 Amp Power (this is the one I need you to verify is good)
- 40 Amp AM1
Personally, I would verify all of the inputs (voltages, switch inputs) to the integration relay were the correct values (and the outputs were incorrect)...before shelling out $$ for a new integration relay. Not sure that is practical for you without electrical knowledge, digital multi-meter, and electrical schematics. Electrical items are not returnable, so if you buy one you own it if diagnosis is incorrect, thats why I would personally take it the extra step to prove that it is the problem.
You will either need to get it to the dealer to completely diagnose and fix, or take a chance that the integration relay is the problem and you can swap it out yourself.
Am I expecting the service maintenance required light to come on before I take it in to have an oil change?
Or does the service maintenance light only comes on when we have to do some minor/major service?
The service maintenance light is just an oil change reminder. It begins to warn you after 4,500 miles from the last time it was reset. I think it remains on steady or flashes or something at 5,000 miles.
I would do two things - find out exactly what was done at 30k, and get an owner's manual. You can find them for sale on line, or just look up the information on the internet (Edmunds), even the Toyota website I think has the details of the maintenance requirements.
Thank you,
Open the glove box, unscrew the glove box damper (limiter), then squeeze both sides of the glove box on the top sides and the glove box will drop down revealing the filter.
Shifty's response, is for the cabin air filter.
There is also an air filter for the engine, up in the engine compartment.
More disturbing is the 90K coming up with the timing belt (and why not replace the fuel filter, water pump, seals, etc. they said) coming to a whopping $1200.
I mentioned the cab once in a while smells of the rotten egg smell when I have the recirculation air switched on. This led to a quote for the 3 catalytic converters costing $2,765.
All in all, my car which has no problems other than the smell thing is amounting to $4,434 in the next year when the car is probably only worth $8,000 to a private party.
Does this sound right to any of you? The repair costs seem excessive. What do you recommend?
Thank you.
The latest generation v6's, you have to pull the engine to do the water pump......
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate and balance tires
- Visually Inspect brake linings
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace Cabin air filter
- 4 wheel alignment
- Inspect tire pressure
-Inspect all vehicle fluids
- BG fuel induction service
- BG power steering flush
- BG brake system flush
- BG coolant flush
- BG transmission flush
- BG MOA oil supplement
Is this too high for the things they have done on my Vehicle?
Also they suggested to change
FRONT PADS/SHIMS/ROTORS and quoted $400.00.
Also suggested to change Serpentine Belt (He said it is cracking)and quoted $130.00
Also suggested to Clean and Adjust Rear Brakes and quoted $25.00
When I asked them if they can resurface rotors they said rotors were too rusty and they need to be replaced. Do rotors get that rusty 60,000 miles?
Also, does Serpentine Belt quote seems to be reasonable?
Please help with these questions?
Cleaning the rear brakes and adjusting them sounds like a waste of time, unless they mean adjusting the emergency brake.
Serpentine belt--that's a good idea and a fair enough price I guess given dealer rates.
The brake pads and rotors sounds high but I wouldn't take it to some chain store either---perhaps you could find a competent independent garage to do the brake work and save yourself some money there.
NEXT TIME -- when you go for your 90K service post the items here for us and we'll tell you what to buy and what to cross off the list prior to them working on it.
Don't pay for additives and you don't need injector cleaning if your car is running well.
On the plus side, it's good that you have the service records from the dealer, should you ever wish to sell the car and ask a good price for it.
- Rotate and balance tires ok $20
- Visually Inspect brake linings ok $5
- Replace engine air filter ok $10
- Replace Cabin air filter ok $15
- 4 wheel alignment not necessary unless there is tire where issues or pullling $70
- Inspect tire pressure give me a break. $0
-Inspect all vehicle fluids $0
- BG fuel induction service unecessary money maker $0
- BG power steering flush unecessary money maker $0
- BG brake system flush unecessary money maker $0
- BG coolant flush check your schedule, I think it's 100K, $100
- BG transmission flush ok maybe, $100
- BG MOA oil supplement ? $0
Is this too high for the things they have done on my Vehicle?
Also they suggested to change
FRONT PADS/SHIMS/ROTORS and quoted $400.00. insane. $200 tops, have your oem rotors resurfaced.
Also suggested to change Serpentine Belt (He said it is cracking)and quoted $130.00 I doubt it
Also suggested to Clean and Adjust Rear Brakes and quoted $25.00 reasonable if they adjust the emergency brake.
max total: $675 that's with new front brakes included.
Full fluid flushes are really overkill at mileages below 120K in my opinion. You really only need a trans drain and fill. You should never need ps or brake fluid flushes unless there is contamination or component failure in the systems.
Dealers never want to resurface rotors because of warping risks and customer callbacks. Howeer, it should never be an issue with quality rotors that have been previously resurfaced at most once prior. (ie resurface them 2X then go with new rotors at 90K+) These rotors all have minimum thickness specs. The thinner they get, the more they are prone to warpage. However, you shouldn't run into issues with 1 or 2 resurfaces. I have never run into warping issues on Toyota oem rotors when resurfaced. Aftermarket rotors are a different story. Some come out of the box new and warped. Just go to a quality shop which are willing to turn the exisiting rotors.
dmcd
I need to do 90k service for my camry, most of the dealers are suggesting that I should change the timing belt and water pump along with the service. The price they are quoting are in the range of 1000k - 1300k. Please advise.
Can I do the timing belt , 90k service at mechanic or dealer which one is better. Please note i dont know any mechanic.
Also if you know any good dealer/mechanic who does this for reasoable rates , please let me know. I am located in bellevue, wa.
thanks in advance
also $25 to do 5 quarts of oil, quality filter plus labor for $25? Not so sure about that.
I also think brake flushes at 60K are okay. Brake fluid absorbs water (which it is supposed to do)
But we do agree on most stuff.
I done them and have a V6 Camry and can walk you through it. I need to do it in my blog, 1990 Q-45. If you own a 4 cylinder it is alot easier.
However, the point I'm making is that dealer service centers are in the business to make money. If a person does not educate themselves on required basic vehicle maintenance, they will be raped at a dealership. That is almost guaranteed. I am not familiar with any camry maintenance schedule spelled out in the user manual that recommends full flushes of transmissions, steering or brake systems. The only one I have ever seen is a cooling system flush. And now with toyota long life coolant, I'm not even sure if a flush is even recommended before 100K or even more. Waterpumps arnd their seals are more reliable these days. Replacement is recommeneded at every other timing belt change and no more. It's a waste of money to get these things changed more frequently. Oil and trans drain and fills at the scheduled intervals are probably the best bang for the buck maintenance you can do increase your car's longetivity. Things to change for reliability and performance are plugs and wires at 100K+, batteries every 3-5 years depending on quality, air filter every 50K or whatever the schedule states
dmcd
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But you are right, it is the owner's job to look at what the dealer is trying to sell them versus what the factory actually recommends.
I'm curiouser and curiouser...
Thank you!!
Toyota are very reliable car.
(1) The dealer tells me that I should do tire rotation for every 5,000 miles for an additional charge of $13. They did not ask me for this when I went in for an oil change with 5,000 miles. I remain skeptical whether or not this is a necessary service to maintain my car in a good shape. Do I need it? I drive about 10 miles a day or so.
(2) This morning, I had a warning signal on for having tire pressure below the level. When I go in for an oil change, will they look into fixing this tire pressure issue?
(3) What exactly is tire rotation and how do I get rid of the warning signal for having low tire pressure?
(4) When I got my car in the summer '07, I obviously had a new set of tires. How long does a new set of tires usually last?
As you can tell from my questions, I am very new with car stuff. Please advise me. I feel like if I don't educate myself, I will end up paying lots of money for lots of unnecessary services suggested at the dealer. I realize that employees at the dealer are not the right group of people to ask for help in educating myself.
Thanks
The TPMS light means you have low air pressure in one of your tires. Check the tire(s) pressure and refill with air, and don't forget the tire in the trunk, it has a pressure sensor on it as well. Common when cold weather hits to loose pressure and cause the light to come on.
Kiawah is right, rotate at least every 10k or so.
It varies how long tires last, but in general, on original tires from the factory, anywhere from 30,000 to 45,000 miles.
Anybody got the same problem or any idea what it could be?
What would happen if i change a 2.2 fuel inyector of a toyota camry 95 4 cyl for a 1.8 fuel inyector of the same year 95 4 cyl.
would the computer respond if i put the 1.8 fuel inyector?
I Know its not going to have the same power but the reason im changeing it its because the gas is to expensive and im always moveing around in the car.
1st time new car buyer. Looking to purchase the Camry, but I want heated leather seats. They said they could install them for $1399. Is the quality equal to factory installed leather?
Thank you