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Greg
Greg
I'd recommend that you take it to the dealership. You may have to visit more than one to get it fixed.
The manual will tell you how to manually reset the door. I've not done it so I can't be of any help there.
i have a feeling that it's got to do with the air/fuel mixture.
any comments? thanks.
Warm and humid air is less "dense" than cool dry air. That is to say,the former contains a greater concentration of water vapor, and this a moisture displaces air. The latter has less water vapor, and thus more air per given volume of atmosphere. Cool dry air is said to be more "dense".
This will affect engine performance, because the "ideal" fuel/ air ratio of 15:1 is modified somewhat by the presence of moisture.
This is particularly noticeable in piston engine aircraft, where takeoff and climb performance is significantly reduced by hot, humid conditions. Altitude of an airport is another factor which affects performance, because the higher you go, the less atmosphere there is.
In aircraft, these conditions not only affect engine performance, but "lift" over aerodynamic surfaces of the aircraft is reduced as well.
yes, when the a/c is on it will take away some power from your car. cars with v8 engines dont notice this as much as 4cyl. or 6 cyl.
well, at least now i now i'm not imagining things!
Also, Sienna trannys were bad for the 2000 model year as I remember.
INKY
for myself, i use 91 octane or higher for my sienna - since day 1. in the owners manual, it says ok to run on regular but i believe it says that 91 or higher is better (recommended). i can't remember the exact wording on the manual.
i always advice my friends to get 91 or higher. if you can afford to shell out over $20,000 for a new car - don't cheap-out on the type of fuel! this is my personal opinion.
the lever to switch from fresh to re-circulate is above your fan controls. u slide it left and right. if you are unsure, instructions are in your owners manual.
normally, i find leaving it on fresh air is the best except when i'm using my a/c.
Seriously, thanks for the advise. Although I dont know if it'll work. I dont have a manual switch. I have a pushbutton set up which I believe is for the A.C. only. However, I'll try it in the morning!
i have not seen one japanese vehicle with no fresh and recirculate lever or button. on american cars, some have an actual lever for you at the vents to manually close them
if everything fails, duct-tape your air vents!!
Greg
no matter how many times i wash the van, next morning i would see them on the roof of my van! i look up on the ceiling of my garage and i can see no such thing so i'm really puzzled what these things are and where are they coming from.
both cars in the garage have these pesky white things that moves! i know they are not ants or termites. u will only see them moving when u look up close. i look everywhere in my garage and i dont see them. they only appear on the cars!
anyone seen this or heard of this?
not laughing here. i just wanna get rid of these pesky white things.
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these aphids you mentioned. are they dangerous or anything like that? do you know where they come from?
really dont get this, my van and car are both inside a garage, no trees or plants but these pesky things keeps coming back even after i wash the vehicles!
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it's funny and frustrating at the same time coz everytime i wax the van - following day, i would see these bloody white stuff on the van!
Hey, it could happen :-)
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i'll stop waxing my van and see what happens
when you say "thud", is more like a click?
reason i ask is because sienna's are known to have this certain sound when you apply your brakes when backing up. you will only hear this sound the first time u apply your brakes when backing up. when u back-up, the apply the brakes - you will hear this sound. back-up more and apply brakes, sound dont appear anymore! this is normal on sienna's.
i suspect you are heard the same sound.
if your parking brake cable is rusted or not lubricated well enough and you may hear this loud thud. when u release the parking brake, the shoes may still be engaged so when u move your vehicle - the brake shoes will release causing a loud "thud"!
i've seen this happen on other cars with rusted parking brake cable or rusted springs/parts inside the drum.
you can also try jacking up your rear wheels, support it with jack stands. rotate the wheels and hit the brakes and see if you get the same results.
good luck.
Greg
Thanks,
Greg
2) Are there any differences in the older Sienna engines, compared to the 2001's? How about the rest of the drivetrain?
3) What is the advantage of having the Sienna with the towing package if there is no hitch and no external transmission cooler other than the standard one in the radiator?
Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
As for the tow package - it consists of a tranny cooler and modified cooling fan logic which will keep the fluid cooler thus helping with tranny life.
Greg
2001-2002 are also 3.0L v6 but with VVT-i
our weather is starting to get colder and this sound just started about 2 weeks ago. if the weather is warm, there's no sound. it only happens when it's parked overnight and i start it in the morning.
i suspect it's the belt, maybe needs to be tighten a bit.
Jeprox - that's what it sounds like to me (no pun). Check the belt tension, but don't overtighten as this will cause premature bearing wear on your alternator. They also sell belt dressing in sprays that help with squealing belts.
Greg
Just noticed in the Toyota manual now that there is notice in the SRS section saying "Do not disconnect battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer".
Does anyone know what the significance of this is? I am worried that I have done some damage to my SRS (though I do not get any related warning)
2001 to 2002 3.0 Litre engine made in USA; Variable valve timing; more complexity.
Where would you rather have your engine made?
Headers8 - sure hope there is no impact to SRS. I disconnected the battery terminals last week to clean for the winter. I can't imagine there being a problem since disconnecting the terminals is needed for maintenance or replacing the battery. Hmm, don't recall seeing that note in my manual - I'll need to check it out.
Greg