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The engine appears to be running fine. It has 107000 miles on it. I am the first owner.
I have'nt had time to do this yet but I will.
What does gas tank cap have to do with this?
Dose this mean emissions system is ruled out.
When u mentioned sensor, are we talking about an emissions sensor. That sounds like a reasonable explanation to me. The sensor has gone bad and this is an indication of its malfunction.
Why is autozone doing this for free?
I would be interested in your response. Thank you.
Done at 80,000 miles
"75,000 mile service" replaced engine belt replaced rear brakes
($800)
Proposed at 100,000 miles by friend-of-friend independent mechanic
"100,000 mile service" flush coolant flush transmission (are these two things usually included in a standard service, or are they extra?) replace front brakes
(quoted $350 for everything)
(I also need new tires and an alignment, but I'm counting those separately.)
With the exception of regular oil changes, what else should I be doing now to make this car bulletproof for another 20,000 miles? I intend to drive it into the ground and I'd like to take excellent care of it. Thanks.
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$800 for rear brakes!!!! That's really expensive! What did they do!?!? For front brakes, pads and rotor turn is about $180 at a dealer. New rotors would be more $$
Also, I highly recommend using only Toyota parts and fluids. In addition, change brake fluid, power steering fluid every 30-60k.
The light could mean lots of things. My Windstar (stop laughing!) is extremely sensitive to different gas. When I fill up on the road, within 10 minutes, the light will come on. After 4 or 5 future restarts, the computer adjusts and the light goes off. Your problem may be that temporary
The key is to follow the owner's manual!
I also have the same questions as post number 223 - ????
Would that be the problem? Do I have to change it again?
I had posted this question in general Corolla board but did not get any reply. So, I'm trying again.
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I did some resarch, it said the 3 speed have differential oil that need to be replaced too. I knew he did not change that, so I may have to change it again.
Do I need to use the same exact oil same as the above one for my differential oil?
Thank a lot
I called the local toyota dealer and he says that he would he have to do the diagnostics which alone would cost $91.00. The actual repairs are extra.
Assuming auto zone is correct that the purge valve is bad what kind of repairs are involved. How much would it cost.
Where is the purge valve located? back end of car?
Any problem driving the car now? The engine appears to be running fine . No noise or anything.
I bought some new speaks for my sister for xmas but realized that I did not know how to take the originals out as there does not seem to be any screw holes and such.
Thanks
M
Did you ever get this resolved. I ask because I have the same problem. Autozone told me it's the purge valve and i have no idea what/where it is and the book i bought at autozone says nothing about it.
Had an accident recently with some damage to the front fender. That was taken care of, but since my car has about 47000 miles and was due for a brake job and oil change I asked the guy in the body shop to take care of it.
He quoted me $150 for the brake job (front) with replacement of the brake pads and retouching the rotors.
So far so good.
But then I receive a phone call from him telling him that when he took the wheels off he discovered that the driver side axle shoe was worn out with grease leaking out of it.
He did show it to me and indeed the shoe was worn out. He said that if any water got inside the shoe then it would be really a mess. I accepted the fact.
But he said that it was cheaper to replace the whole left front axle than simply replace the shoe, quoting me $200 for the whole job.
Am I being taken for a ride or is it something which is for real?
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks.
PT.
there is 1.5 qt difference between low oil and high oil mark on the dipstick
There is a little hexagonal bolt that looks like the one...
do I need to tighten or loosen to move headlight up?
After reviewing the 'Owner guide'; it looks as though we are into lots of items and ;plenty of $$ to bring the car into their program. We are approaching the 40000-mile mark and are curious on what exactly is necessary with regards to scheduled maintenance? Any thoughts would be appreceiated.
funny that both engines have almost the same torque rating at same RPM (which equates to same power), but XRS $$ more for the car and the gas.. but i guess the 6-sp, 16", suspension tricks is worth it..
The thing is, I just changed out the alternator (for a junkyard special) and though the warning lights are no longer on, I still get no charge out of the alternator.
The obvious answer is that I just got a bad alternator. But I'm wondering if anyone knows of another problem -- perhaps a wiring fault -- that might cause these symptoms. (In case anyone's wondering, I haven't checked for blown fuses yet; I lost the daylight before I got to that point.)
I have a similar problem, can you please share what you did to rectify. I have a 99 corolla VE with 75000 miles on it.
Thanks
skmg
Forget about the rear brakes for now - not necessary - have you done a pad change to the fronts? I am guessing not, at that low miles. I had my front pads changed at 75k, rear shoes are still fine. Mine is a stick, so my brakes will last longer. Is yours an auto?
PCV valve is a $5 part, takes me 5 minutes to change it. I would change it if I were you. Very easy to do yourself with just a little know-how.
Prices at my local dealership - ATF drain and fill about $75, coolant drain & fill $45, serpentine belt sounds about right. But I changed my serpentine belt at 5 years (60k miles) because I could see some cracking. I don't know about yours, but I would be a little skeptical at that mileage/age.
Don't pay $129 for coolant flush - just drain & fill for about $40-$60.
Just look in your owner's manual supplement - it lists the factory recommended maintenance for specific time/miles. - do this and you'll be fine.
I too just had this happen to me. I also have a 99 Corolla CE with under 45000 miles on it. Please let me know if you heard anything. Thanks!!
Evie
high octane gas is just more stable/predictable gasoline. its not any less explosive than the lower octane. So, high octane should not lower your milage at all.