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This implies that there is an electrical system measuring speed, and not rpm.
I thought the top speed was based on drag limited performance (ie when wind drag forces equal power output, thats the maximum speed).
Max power is at 6200 rpm, and in 3rd gear - speed = 111 mph (4th would be 169 which is impossible). My prediction would be if you floored the accelerator, you would reach 111 mph and the transmission would shift into 3rd gear.
good buddy, that 104 sounds a little light. there's a reason the speedo goes up to 140, and i must have had her up around 120 or so one day when all of a sudden either
a beer can or a bra, i cant remember which, blocked the view of the dials and i had to bring her back down..anyway we were goin pretty good. no tail wind to speak of..
Toyota is working on VVTL (variable valve timing and tift control).
See article
http://www.edmunds.com/news/innovations/articles/43849/article.html
http://www.swog.com.sg/techfaq/vvt01.htm
Engine rpm, throttle position, plus a lot more is used to determine VVTi. I can't wait for the introduction of electromagnetic valves and dylithium crystals. :-)
http://www.motioncars.com/archive/tidbits_feature19/content.htm
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I see the new CRV also has VTEC now and while its peak hp (160) comes at 6000 rpm, its peak torque (162 ft-lbs) is at 3600. Must be because they increased displacement.
I am a little amazed that Nissan and Subaru haven't gotten into this yet...or have they?
Can Fog Lights be added? If so how?
Thanks,
PAG
20.636841364843194785213654789654312544778 gal.
Just kidding. :-) Your question falls in to the category of how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop. Too many variables. Unless someone is willing to dismantle their entire fuel system, the world will never know. You would also have to measure the fuel trapped in the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel lines from the tank to the engine etc. My question is why doesn't Toyota program a simple audible warning when the fuel gets critically low like on some other vehicles?
The gas guage pointer does not suddenly go to below empty, it takes about 35 miles of driving on freeway (@constant 70MPH) from the time the yellow light first lights up the dashboard to the point where you notice the guage at "E". I have not driven beyond to test the limits and could not comment how many more miles it takes of addiotnal driving to go below "E".
deam2sm1-I think you may want to help your son learn while driving to frequently monitor things on dashboard like checking speed, engine temp and lest not forget the all important gas guage. This will insure you are never stranded in middle of road.
Happy HL'ing
I bet you remember when cars came equipped with gauges for oil pressure and battery condition. Unfortunately, nowadays I think we're lucky if drivers periodically monitor the things going on outside the windshield more or less the gauges on the dashboard. :-) This reminds me of my favorite episode of Sienfield. I too wanted to see how far the HL could go. :-) And like you said, the light came on before hitting 'E', then the needle sank below 'E'. The HL kept on going, but I couldn't take the heat, and stopped to top off at 19 gals. Automotive engineers know that some drivers won't react until at least 30 minutes after things get critical. :-)
Rear-seat DVD entertainment system (available Spring 2003)
Yakima attachments
First aid kit
Does anyone know what Yakima attachments are?
Strange - the dealer told me that DVD entertainment was already available (2002) for the rear seat
I purchased part number 88508-48020 from my local Hawaii dealer. It took less than a minute to install, just popped the cover off behind the glove box and slid it in with up arrow pointing up. Put the cover back in place, squeezed in the sides of the glove box bin and closed the door. I have a 2001 limited, seems the 02's shipped with and the 01's without, easy to check and install if you don't already have one.
That particular part number will get you the filter and the tray it sits in all pre-assembled.
Thanks to the folks who figured it out and posted the info for the rest of us.
Maybe it applies??
(TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced 2003 manufacturer's suggested retail
prices (MSRP) for the Camry sedan, Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan, RAV4
compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), and the Highlander mid-size SUV, which
arrive at dealer showrooms on August 24. All four vehicles retain their
excellent value with prices unchanged from the previous model year.
For 2003, base prices for Highlander have been held to 2002 levels.
Highlander's base MSRP ranges from $23,880 for the 2WD four-cylinder model to
$26,860 for the 4WD V6. MSRP for the Highlander Limited models begins at
$29,395 for the 2WD and $30,795 for the 4WD.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-22-2002/0001787925&EDATE=
Good information with detailed descriptions.
I don't know the fogs on HL are wired the same way as RX. I do know the bulbs are different. HL fogs are H3 whereas RX's are 9006. But I am tempted to give it a closer look.
Thanks wwest.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_library/display.html?kw=Highlander
Many of the first HL owners were waiting for the Ford Escape. I along with many other that respond to this board, actually ordered one, only to cancel. How grateful I am that I did. I know that beauty is subjective, and a matter of personal likes and dislikes, but today I parked next to a new Escape, and I suddenly realized that I am already weary and tired of the design. It is not near as "cute" as I once thought it was. It is not near as enduring a design as my 2001 HL. I still find the HL design refreshing. I would be interested in knowing what you think.
Happy HL'ing to all.
Anyone else agree that either rear vents like ones in mini-vans or a window that goes down like the 4Runner's would be a good upgrade?
If this is important to you, write to Toyota, I did. They are aware of the problem. It may not be corrected if they do not receive complaints.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I've been driving for almost 15 years, and can't remember a time when I've wanted the rear windows down without the front ones down as well.
When I was still smoking, I'd take the driver's window (only) down about an inch, which created a great vacuum, keeping the smoke out of the car. Is that what people are trying to do, but with a back seat smoker?
On a nice evening having only the rear windows down to "catch" the fresh evening air and and still converse.
On a hot sunny day driving away while only having the rear windows down to purge the accumulated heat. Not just the cabin atmosphere, but to create enough flow through volume to quickly reduce radiant heat from HOT interior surfaces.
Of course if the RX/HL had rear wing vents they could be used instead...
Sirfile
Is this just a scam from another dealer to get me in the shop? (It's a yellow postcard that says my "Highlander is due for the 20D campaign." Is that what the official recall notice looks like?
I have a 02 Highlander and was expecting to see a letter from Toyota reminding me to change my oil regularly. I haven't seen the letter yet. Can you clarify this for me?
No, I knew the recall wasn't a scam. I was just surprised to receive the notice from a dealer I didn't buy the Highlander from.
Also I was kind of surprised that a condition which could result in me suffering a horrible fiery death (just kidding) was covered by a crummy yellow postcard which didn't explain the reason for the recall at all. I really expected something a little more "solemn high"--you know, vellum parchment with a detailed explanation of why I needed to bring the car in.
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http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Index.cfm
If not, how much trouble is it to order a All-Wheel-Drive V6 Limited without Leather Seats and Moonroof?
By ordering this way, the VSC is standard equipment as part of the Limited package.
--Appreciate suggestions-- thanks
You can order anything you want,if you can wait and wait and wait.