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Many parts stores will lend you a code reader, which plugs in under the dash and has straightforward instructions. That will give you a code, and some readers will tell you what the code means. If you get only a code, you can look it up online to see what's up.
No way for us to diagnose it, but it isn't the transmission fluid.
Jonas
This seems to be a real weakness on the Highlander.
$610.
new oem pads all around,
2 new front rotors Japanese made but not oem
Since this is the discussion in which I posted most frequently, thought I'd say goodbye here.
wwest, et al, thanks for all the info. I'll point the new owner here.
Hopefully some of my past posts will come in handy for others.
Jonas
T-SB-0296-08 September 16, 2008
Steering Intermediate Shaft Noise
2006 Highlander HV
2004 – 2005 Highlander
2004 – 2006 Solara
2005 – 2006 Avalon
2003 – 2006 Camry
Introduction
Some customers may hear a clunk, pop, or knock type noise when turning the steering wheel left or
right. Use the following procedure to lubricate the intermediate shaft and address customer concerns.
Remove, Lubricate, and Reinstall
Intermediate Shaft
Grease Kit 04007-76133 2 Cylinders (4 g)
Grease Kit 04007-76248 5 Cylinders (10 g)
Here is what my dealer gave me.
$499.95 to replace the timing belt (replacing the drive belt is included in this)
$873.22 to replace the timing belt, drive belt, and water pump
The 90K service includes having the timing and drive belts replaced but not the water pump which will cost about $744.82. Adding the water pump replacement to this service would cost about $1,091.72.
I'm not sure if they mean everything will cost me $1,091.72 or not.
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toyota camrys and highlanders have window problems. it is a known fact.
our 2002 hl, both rear window motors stopped working at the same time. used a aaa shop to make the repair. was expensive. however, in 125,000 miles and 11 years, those two windows were the only repairs EVER made!
we now have a venza, hopefully we have the same reliability. I will pay for window repairs anytime I haven't paid for any other repairs.
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4-5 months of a new highlander payment. I'm I thinking clearly, just get all the stuff done at once?
Car is running great, so do we really need to replace plugs and gaskets now? I don't have a problem with flushes, although maybe not at the dealer's prices.
Check out the Edmunds Car Maintenance Guide - it follows your manual and will tell you what needs to be done when, and will estimate what it should cost for your zip code.
You kind of have to be careful of flushes too. Brake flushes are fine. "Power" flushes of the transmission have a bad reputation - they can stir gunk up and cause failure weeks later. I'd be especially leery of hooking the transmission up to a machine and pumping chemicals through it.
80K miles in 11 years is low mileage, so I wonder whether you often get the chance to get the whole exhaust system up to full operating temperature, If not, maybe there is some coking up of the exhaust/catalyst.
It might be worth using a top engine cleaner and running the engine hard for a bit, then trying a few tanks full of 98 Octane with a detergent to see if that clers things out.
Cheers
Graham
Thank you!
I have a 2004 Highlander with a front driver's side fender that was "repaired" using bondo many years ago. Lately I've been thinking about either purchasing an aftermarket one or picking up at the salvage yard to give it a proper replacement.
Can anyone point me towards instructions on how to replace the fender? A few videos on youtube make it look as if I'll have to remove among other things, the grill, bumper, and wheel. But those videos are all for other types of cars.
Obviously, I'd like it keep this job as simple as possible for the sake of minimizing the possibility of causing any accidental damage, including breaking any plastic clips.
I know the bodyshop would charge probably around $1k for this, so I'd like to tackle it myself. Can anyone point me in the right direction to any resources/instructions, online or otherwise?
Thanks.
Thanks in advance!
-George
any hlep would be much appreciated!
Hello Folks, Need help….
Sham mechanic installed and messed up my 2008 Toyota highlander water pump. Took to dealership to check when coolant seemed low: Here is what the dealership is saying.
Found drive belt soaked and coolant leaking from missing bolt. Also found 2 other aftermarket bolts in where water pump bolts into timing cover that are stripped out. The technician found that an attempt by other repair facility was made to repair one of the bolts by using tape. Three threads are now damaged.
Correction is to replace timing cover. The total would be 3100.00
Is this the only options for securing three bolts on a water pump? The price seems to be quite high.
Analysis and suggested solution please.
A/C light (manual system) in my 2004 4-cylinder Highlander started flashing two times on the drive back from Evansville to Bloomington. Has anyone else had this happen? Each time I was able to push the button to turn it off, and then I could turn A/C on and off as normal. The owner's manual says on page 242: "If the 'A/C' button indicator flashes, there is a problem in the air conditioning system and the air conditioning automatically shuts off. If this happens, take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer for service." This was a 120-mile trip entirely in heavy rain. The directional knob was set to half defog, half floor. So the heated air was coming through the A/C. I'll call the dealer on Monday next week, but I'd like to know in advance what the issue might be.
Thanks. I tried to search the forum but I wasn't able to narrow it down to Highlander with the new format.