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Greg
No.2 oil pan x Drain plug
N.m 45
kgf.cm 460
ft.lbf 33
dont know what the "x" means.
there's another that says No.2 oil pan x No.1 oil pan.
i dont think this is the one u want though.
That being said, my new Sienna smells as if it is burning whenever I drive it. No sign of any problem, just a smell like I've been riding the brakes (which I have not.) Any ideas? Is it possible that the emergency brake is not releasing completely?
yes, there is a back-up power for the SRS!
this is all stated in the OEM sienna shop manual.
so unless u disconnected or worked on any SRS parts, it would be safe to say that you need not worry about what you read. but to be safe, you can always call your dealer and ask.
i had this too when my van was brand new and same with my other cars when i got them brand new.
if you have had your van for a while now, check your oil filter area. you may have some excess oil sitting there from previous oil changes and its drying up when u drive around and thus giving u this burning smell.
if it's your E-brakes, you will definitely notice it. the smell is more like burning rubber. to check, touch your rims to see if they are super hot! be careful! u can also try and smell your rims. if your brakes are overheating due to not releasing properly, you may also notice your braking power decrease.
The dealer insisted it’s the anti-lock brakes. Knowing it couldn’t possible be the ABS, we insisted on taking out other Sienna's (on their lot) out for a drive to test the brakes. Well, as least that got the mechanic in the van for a test drive.
The diagnosis is hot spots on the rotors. We do not commute in this vehicle nor do we ride the brakes.
Does anyone have any similar stories and/or a permanent fix?
INKY
1. Do you ride with a full load in a very mountainous area?
2. Did you rotors ever get wet while under these conditions?
3. Did the dealer not suggest "turning the rotors"?
4. Either way my 01 Sienna has 11,000 miles and has been trouble free.
Is this not a defect in materials?
INKY
The mechanic at the dealership was very helpful. The van has an appointment on Monday to have the rotors turned. The mechanic told us that Toyota had experimented with brake pad materials in the past, but was unsure if our van was included. I didn't ask for any further details about that.
Anyway, we love our van and are thankful we have not encountered any other problems.
i found this article that's quite informative, hope you folks will find this helpful.
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/features/2001/november/200111_feature_gasoline.xml
personally, i use premium unleaded.
Original Dunlaps were replaced with Michelins and were replaced by Firestone Affinitys sp? all by the Toyota dealership. All were replaced due to a right pull in the steering. I went to an independent Firestone shop and they said I will probably get another 10k out of the last set (firestones that were put on at 5k, 80000 mile tires) Fronts have heavy edge wear mostly on the left front. Van has been aligned twice in the last 6 months.
Anyone else have this kind of wear? Sport ute tires have been recommended (per firestone dealer) due to their supposed better weight carrying and wear specs. The van is usually used to take the kids to school 5-7 miles a day. Only 1 300 mile trip a couple of months ago.
What gives?
During the first 0.5 mile after a cold start, the RPM is between 2800 to 3000 at 30 miles/hour and it would stay there. Previously, it would have shifted to a higher gear and the RPM would be 2000.
After driving it for maybe 0.5 mile or by stepping a little harder on the gas pedal, I can force the shift to higher gear.
I don't know whether this is the beginning of a problem or not, but I find the symptom unusual since it only occurs recently.
Does anyone have the experience with your Sienna ?
Thanks
once the engine warms up, it would shift normally. i beleive all cars with automatic tranny are like this.
you don't have to speed up so much just to force your tranny to shift. just drive normally and let your engine/tranny warm up slowly.
to experience the same thing this summer. took
it to a mechanic who said the pads etc. were fine
If you find out what it is, please let me know.
i bought my vehicle brand new and paid over C$31,000 for it. my personal opinion is that if i can afford to spend that much money on a vehicle, i will not cheap-out on the type of fuel! i've seen numbers of drivers with C$70,000+ lexus or bmw at the gas station filling up with regular unleaded! correct me if i'm wrong but i believe that those cars all require 91-up octane. i don't understand why people buy expensive cars or cars that require premium gas and then they get cheap and use regular grade gas!
read this posting under Toyota Sienna.
"1209 of 1210 Reg vs premium fuel"
there's a reason why toyota put the word "recommended" in the manual. they didn't put the word in there just for fun.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government has opened an investigation after two owners reported fires in the engine compartments of their 2002 Toyota Sienna minivans.
No one was injured, but investigators say small children had to be evacuated from the vans in both cases.
The vans were built this summer at Toyota’s Kentucky assembly plant. The fires reportedly occurred with no warning, shortly after the owners took the vehicles home from dealerships.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed the investigation Friday in a monthly report of defect investigations. The agency’s investigations can lead to a recall, but many are dropped
I'm not saying the story isn't real, I just can't find it.
http://www.autonet.ca/AutonetStories/stories.cfm?storyID=3808
Nothing on either one, yet according to the article, the press release was today.
Really curious.
Also no details given on circumstances.
Sorry--I missed it first time around.
And smfran, I still participate heavily at some other topics, but lurk here as nothing has really caught my attention lately. I am no longer in sales but have moved to finance so I don't have the hands on stuff that I used to.
Make: TOYOTA TRUCK
Model: SIENNA
Defect Investigations
1 Record(s) found
NHTSA Action Number: PE01036 Make: TOYOTA TRUCK Model: SIENNA Year: 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Date Investigation Opened: Fri, October 19, 2001 Date Investigation Closed:
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number:
Summary:
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
URL: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/problems/defect/central2.cfm
The Detroit News article is a reprint of an Associated Press article referred to earlier in this thread. It mentions TWO instances of engine fires.
The NHTSA site only reports ONE incident, gives no details, and simply says it's under investigation.
Before this thing gets run up the flagpole, let's keep it in perspective. One instance is not indicative of a problem--especially when details are unknown, and a conclusion hasn't been reached.
I have a '98 Sienna and problems with the doors and windows are driving me nuts.
The sliding passenger doors still malfunction, and creak after many trips to the dealer. The power windows are failing after 42,000 miles, and the door stop/retainer on the drivers door broke.
Any body else have these problems? I wonder if anybody knows if Toyota has a hidden warranty on the power windows, the $400+ charge to fix one is hard to swallow.
Thanks for any feedback.
RickH
i suppose if it happened to me, i'd be upset too.
this is why you buy those 5 year new vehicle replacement insurance!
if your car gets totalled for whatever reason (regardless of who's at fault), you get a brand new vehicle!
i think u are referring to this rubber plug on the drum. you dont need to remove any nuts to remove your drum!
if your drum won't come off, make sure your parking brake is disengaged. do this:
- tap the drum with a hammer. do it lightly until it's loose.
- if that doesnt work, there are two small holes on the drum where u need to find bolts/screws to fit the holes. start screwing in the bolts and the drum will "pop" out.
- remember how the drum was and install it the same way.
thats why they have the two holes for you to screw in the bolts and it will pop out. the holes may look all plugged up but they are actually threaded.