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I will need to remember this each time the air filter is changed as this hose will be disconnected.
Can someone provide a link or previous message with a solution?
The noise is louder when cold, then is less noticeable when warm.
Thanks in advance!! :confuse:
Your dealer, more likely than otherwise, uses recycled/reclaimed/re-refined oil purchased in bulk.
But college tuition for his kids is extremely expensive these days.
They also have what is called "Premium Service" which is $79.06 plus tax which includes "perform engine oil flush" and "install premium engine treatment".
#1. It's in Florida; take the price for the same service as here in the midwest and double it.
#2. Your mom's a female and 82 YOA; they 'saw her coming' on both age and gender, and gave her the full monte.
#3. She probably went into the service department, was asked what needed to be done, and trustingly told them something on the order of, "Just do what you normally do/should be done/what you think needs done."
The Toyota 'recommended' 30,000 mile service items "to be inspected and/or replaced" are all listed in the service book that came with the vehicle, and it's quite a list indeed. Early on, I had some service writers at my dealership try to pull the 'here's the list we need to do' approach when I brought my vehicles in for service, particularly at significant intervals (15K, 30K). They've learned that I specify exactly and only what I want done, i.e. LOF (lube,oil and filter), rotate tires, change engine coolant. Anything else beyond what they find in their '25-point inspection', they need my oral approval before doing.
Dealerships make their money from the service departments and some of them really push the limits. It's up to the customer to keep a leash on them. Regards, BGood
And you could then take that info to the dealer and request an adjustment, assuming they were high and did things that Toyota doesn't recommend.
I'm sure Florida has a consumer protection agency too....
That was also my understanding.....
thanks everyone...I'm loving my highlander...
I changed the belts and water pump myself on my 04 Highlander V6, and it cost me about $150.00 for the parts, water pump, timing belt, alternator/AC belt, power steering pump belt & 1 gallon of Toyota red long life coolant. It was a fulls days work though.
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
I checked around for the actuator and the part is only carried at the dealer for $210 with 1 to 1.5 hours to install..otherwise about $450.
Has anyone else had or heard of a similar problem?
Good luck with your highlander. My has been nothing but headaches......although I do like it.
Thanks,
When vacuuming yesterday, I noticed that the cable to release the hood had become dislodged from the back of the flap you pull to release it as well as from the bracket that holds it in place and had fallen loose to the floor. It was a simple 10-minute fix that saved a trip to the dealer.
Wondering if anyone else has seen the same issue, or what other initial quality comments do you have?
I have had a Mercury Mariner in service commercially for 2 years and 60,000 miles, and never had a problem with it. I may just get another one, they seem to be better built than these Highlanders from the comments I see here.
There are only a few post on this forum that have issues. Most everyone has had great satisfaction.... me included. I have had my Highlander since January. No problems, it is getting great milege etc. You will not find a better SUV in it's class for MPG I have owned all Toyotas, and never had a minutes problem with any of them.
As far as a Ford product..no way it would be better built. Reliability is not nearly as much as Toyota. Go to Fords post and read those. As i said before IMO I wouldn't have a Ford if someone gave me one.