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I posted this message in Nov 2003. An exhaust tip will help you avoid this problem. I installed it on my 2003 Seq. and it looks great. I haven't seen any rust.
" Anyone interested in a 304 stainless steel tail pipe tip (exhaust tip) can order it from Brandsport.Com. I got it for approximately $50.00 while the dealer I talked to was asking $65.00. The sweet part is it is warranted by Toyota. The folks at Brandsport responded very quickly to my questions. The tip should arrive next week and it will make the Seq. very beautiful."
Read back on some of my posts, you might be able to replace the shocks with the ones they use for the load leveling which are basically all hydraulic with no compressors or sensors to go bad. They equalize pressure differences as you drive by "pumping" fluid from one internal reservoir to another until it reaches its "level" position. When you first put the load (trailer) on it, it will drop but within a short distance will come back up.
And don't forget to turn the overdrive OFF to save your tranny when you tow.
Thanks!
I had a VW that has the same door lock window control as the Sequoia and someone made a little chip mod so that the same functions could be controlled with the remote. Then he sold it to anyone who wanted the same. He had a lot of buyers :0) Here's his site: http://www.alientech.net/
Maybe someone with the expertise could do the same for the Sequoia?
Just wanted to check with you all before I called anyone.
Thanks,
sv
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Well a couple weeks ago my AC compressor locked up, looked up the TSB myself and sure enough I had been lied to by the sales manager when I bought the truck. Unfortunately the TSB is only good up to 36k miles. Contacted the service manager at my dealership and explained my story to see if they could help out with this $2,000 repair job. The response I recieved today is they will cover the parts and only charge 3 hours of labor as well as give me a brand new landcruiser to drive around for the day. This means I'm only in for a $200 repair job instead of $2,000! I'm absolutely amazed by this especially since this isn't even the same dealership I bought the truck from, new owners and employees, only thing the same is the building they are located in. More dealerships needs to work this way, take care of the customer and the customer will stick with you. This dealership has gained a longtime repeat customer because of this bit of generosity.
I didn't find any obvious problem and drove home (with no apparent problems) At one point, the gauge went up to the 1st mark, but then back down to "L".
This morning it was quite cool and when started, the gauge went up to the top mark, then gradually down to the center. I am not feeling too good about it, so took it to the dealership. While driving down, about 15 miles, the gauge was up to the 1st mark most of the time, but when idling before turning it off, it was back down to "L".
Since it's Sunday, I'll have to hope they will look at it for me on Monday. We are supposed to leave on vacation on Wed. AM, so it's a hassle at best and could be a disaster if it's not an easy fix.
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
TSB UPDATE NOTICE:
This TSB updates EL006–03. TSB EL006–03 is now obsolete and should be discarded.
Some customers with Sequoia or Tundra vehicles may encounter an oil pressure gauge
that reads abnormally low at idle. An updated oil pressure sender has been created to
address this condition.
The oil pressure sender screws in right above where the oil filter is. They replaced mine while I waited in about 20 minutes. 2 months later it happened again and then they replaced the receiving unit which was some OUTRAGEOUS price but covered under warranty so I didn't really care. Had to drop it of night before the second time for convenience but by 9AM got the call it was done. Hasn't happened since. Comment on repair order was "second service for same problem, replaced receiving unit"
In July 2003, one of the side mirrors on my Seq. was vibrating badly that I couldn't use the mirror. It was a loose screw/nut problem. I think Toyota must have had a batch of cars that had improperly torqued screws/nuts.
I too was gouged by a dealer. I couldn't get the locks to NOT engage while putting the car in gear, so asked the dealer to deprogram it during it's regular service appt. It sounds so simple in the owner's manual, but I couldn't get it to work, even after reading several posts here! They charged $47.50 for what should be a 5 minute thing!! My wife picked up the car and didn't question the charge. When I saw the bill, which was outrageous for a maintenance sevice anyway, I called the dealer to complain. They said this was their normal charge to reprogram, but to placate me they sent me a coupon for a free oil change. I use Mobil 1, and am sure the coupon will cover that. LOL
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
SB55- The owners manual leaves out that you need to release the lock after 5 seconds as the last step if I recall. I bought the repair manual CD from e-bay ($20 total, shipped) and it has everything on it. Programming door locks, spare keys, spare remotes, wire diagrams, maintenace procedures etc. A well spent $20 for me.
As for my previous posting about being charged $92 for tightening a nut securing the motor powering the driver's window, the same dealer still maintains that since the car is 2 months out of warranty and the Platinum warranty doesn't cover nuts, they had to charge me $92. Any suggestion who/where to take this issue to next? Toyota said the dealer is their eyes and ears. Apparently, the ears seem deft and eyes seem miopic. Thanks.
Auto lock when removed from park.
Auto lock at/above 20 mph.
Auto unlock by Ignition switch (drivers door must be opened within 10 seconds of turning off ignition)
Auto unlock when back in park.
All 4 choices are independent and a yes/no option.
So, Yes, you can have it lock when you put in drive, make sure it's locked at 20 mph, unlock when you park and make sure it's unlocked by opening drivers door, or any combination of them (or not).
The bracket is directly above the muffler. I write to ask if anyone has approached Toyota about installing a heat shield between the muffler and the bottom of the car, so that the exposed brackets aren't a hazard.
Anyway, I cotacted Toy corporate about my dissatisfaction with our '04 2wd Seq. It makes a rubbing sound w/ vibration from the front end when it rolls through a turn at any speed. The dealer heard/felt it, and replaced the front wheel bearings. They said another Seq. on their lot does it, so they think it is normal, but my OEM Bridgestones may be making it worse. After contacting Toy corporate, the local dealer is going to do some more research to see if they can track down any more complaints or figure out what is wrong.
Could current owners let me know how the seats work? Thanks, Jeanne
The dealer felt it on the highway and is giving me the old "that's normal" BS.
Can you let me know the email address you used to get accountability at Toyota? I'm not sure where to escalate this. neko(at)krweb.net
Thank you!
My feeling at this point is that the glass company installed it incorrectly because the part number they used,for the molding, is correct. The glass company refuses to correct this problem. Has anyone one else had a similar problem?