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However, everytime we drive it, gage moving up above normal and don't understand why it's doing it. Will someone out there understand the problem, pls. we could use your advise/input. Do appreciate whatever suggestions you can give us. Thank you.
Replace ALL vacuum lines-cheap!
Check your catalytic converter- maybe broken/clogged.
Have you replaced OX2 sensor/
HTH.
Let it sit and idle or check after runnig and let sit,watch and see if fan cycles on/off.
If it does, radiator may be clogged,or waterpump may be worn out.
Last would be a possible headgasket failure.
Oil in coolant/or water in oil, bubbles in coolant reservoir are tipoffs.
HTH.
Well, thanks for the comments/advise.
Get this tho'- how come no distributor works in my car but the ORIGINAL? He tried to replace it with a rebuilt or a new one (different brand) and my car rejecting it(is that possible?) ...he claimed it got worst than before so he put back the original one (that i had) and it worked. However, it's still "jerking" and engine light stays on but only this time, it's not stopping nor stalling and i can feel the light jolt every now and then. What do you think? Thanks for your input.
It takes 20 - 50 tries for the car to turn over. When you turn the key, it clicks, as if the battery is dead, but does not turn over. When it finally turns over it catches with on try. Under the hood, you can hear a hissing noise, like air escaping, while trying to start the car. The engine cooling fan does not operate after the car is turned off, but it comes on while turning the key to try to start the car. Could this be related to the starting problem?
P.S - Thanks so much for even looking
I'm pretty smart, and know my way around computers but I don't know much about cars.
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My car has exactly 38,000 miles on it. It is an 05 Corolla S (which I love dearly).
I have my oil changed every 5,000 miles, and I replace the engine and air cabin filters regularly. So far I have no mechanical issues with my car.
I took my car to a dealership to have the molding on my driver side window fixed - and the service writer told me that I need to have my transmission fluid changed and that I need a new timing belt! I said.. wtf?
I thought that the transmission fluid in these cars didn't even have to be looked at until 60k miles or so, am I wrong on this one?
But a timing belt? Aren't these good for up to 80k miles? Or am I a complete idiot!? lol.
I am a bit of an aggressive driver..
My last question I promise, I looked over the maintence guide and couldn't find this one - but what is the reccommendation for changing the spark plug? It's good to change the air filter every 15k miles at least too, right?
Thanks for looking, and for your help. Honestly.
Corollas do not have timing belts, they have timing chains, so no maintenance is required. They might have meant serpentine belt, which drives the alternator, AC, and PS pump, etc. I doubt the serpentine belt needs replaced yet, just take a look for cracks, etc.
Automatic tranny fluid - some say drain and fill every 30k, others say follow the Toyota's maintenance schedule, which is a lot longer. Bottom line - check your maintenance guide, I guarantee that it does not say do anything to the tranny fluid at this point.
The maintenance guide will tell you about the plugs, I think it is 100k miles or so, and the air filter should be inspected (takes 5 minutes to inspect or change), but I would change it no later than 30k or sooner, depending on your driving environment.
Means a lot to me
The maintenence schedule is unfortunately not very clear - it doesn't give a specific time as to when to change it - but has a checklist where it states "Inspect so-and-so"
I have a problem with my toyota carolla. 4 months back i got a over heating problem so i went to mechanic and he told me to change the thermostat and water pump.. i changed them but it didnt work.. so he told me that may be due to malfunctioning of sensor. i have neglected in changing the sensor. i usually drive 60-80 miles daily.. (30-40 at a stretch)..4-5 days i didnt get any problem on 5th day i have listened a vibrating sound as i am increasing the accelaration, after some time it stopped. this time also the arrow is showing over heat.. and this happened twice(stopping).. after that i went to the same mechanic and explained my problem he told me to replace the radiator.. i have replaced the radiator. after that over heating problem is solved... but after this my car is began to jerk ( one of my fren told me that it is because of new belt that is used when u replace the water pump) when i am stopping at the signals.. and i can also hear the the same vibrating sound as i heared before but this time car is not stopping.. what i observed is car accelaration fall down.. when i want to increase the accelaration the sound is becoming lowder.. so i am just utilizing the downs on roads to accelarate my vehicle... these days my car is taking much time to start, i have to accelarate to start the car.. and it cant able to run 50 miles at a stretch.. (sound is increasing after that) this sound is coming only after the heat point comes to the middle.. this is my problem..
can you please suggest an idea, i am a student and i cant afford much on it.. like taking it to dealers..
We have a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE which is 4 weeks old.
Question 1: Should the oil be chnaged at 1000 miles to clean out metal debris?
Question 2: Should synthetic oil be used thereafter?
Thanks. Phil
MNF
:confuse: :sick:
I do have 2 questions;
1. How often should the transmission fluid be changed with the manual?
2. How often should the antifreeze be flushed/changed?
****I have a 2005 Corolla S.
JUST LOVE THOSE COROLLAS!!
Does anyone know where I can find a raised VIN in a 1994 Corolla??
Please let me know.
Thanks!
I drove slowly after that, but everytime I had to accelerate, it would lunge forward.
Never had any issues with it before this Called the dealer, they said it could be something wrong with the COMPUTER
Any suggestions ??
Take it to the dealer and let them diagnose and fix the problem. If it's under 36,000 miles the repair should be under warranty.
They replaced the same with a new one, since it was under warranty free of cost .
The dealer mentioned she received 3 Corolla's yesterday with the same problem :surprise: .
First off, how many total miles are on your car? If you are over 100K, to solve the acceleration problem you probably need...
A) Timing Belt replacement - VERY important, a little expensive but usually needed every 90K-100K miles.
Front Axle replacement- it could be popping in and out of your transmission causing the noise and slipping.
C) New Transmission -** Get more than 2 opinons before you replace your transmission - most transmission mechanics are LIARS.
Good Luck!
My headlights work just fine including parks and they still come on by themselves.
I checked the fuse and relay under the hood and they are fine. What else could I check that could be causing the problem?
thanks
Thats one of the greatest advancements on the Corolla. Does Toyota still use timing belts on any of it's products?
There won't be a recall because it's not a safety related issue. There isn't even a Technical Service Bulletin on it, so this is apparently not a common thing with Corollas of that year.
Cars that fail to read the key chip are legion, if you read the complaints all over Edmunds, for various makes and models. I think what happens is that somehow, through corrosion or whatever, the computer no longer reads the proper resistance in the chip.
Have you tried cleaning up the key at all?
I've heard of a trick on GM cars where people install a resistor equal to the key's resistance value, right into the ignition circuit as it exits the steering post, and this essentially by-passes the whole silly thing.
I bought a used 2000 Corolla about 6 weeks ago from an individual. Since then I've had a new alternator and a new battery. Then my oil light came on and I had to get towed. They found a lot of sludge on the oil screen which they cleaned off and then told me to get the oil changed more often for a while to clean it up more. Now, a friend's trusted mechanic tells me the sludge is still a big problem and there has been damage to the engine. My plan was to drive to the heart of Mexico where I live much of the year. Now I feel nervous about making the trip. The mechanic says the engine could go at any time. He doesn't seem to be trying to sell me anything and doesn't recomment any repairs.
I am wondering if there is anything I can do to make the car safer? He says the damage is already done. Or, do I just have to call the car a lost cause and sell it to someone who isn't planning such a long trip? Or, do I drive to Mexio hoping for the best?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
You might, if there really is sludge INSIDE the engine, to do an oil flush by machine, then put in cheap oil and idle for 1/2 hour, dump that, then put in synthetic and run the car hard for 1,000 miles before you take off. No more oil light? Then you might be okay.
If the oil light comes back on, the low pressure should be verified with an oil pressure gauge. The light could be a defective sensor and give a false reading.
So tell us what your mechanic took apart and what he saw.
I bought this car brand new with 21 miles on it. It now has 30343 miles... i use this car to get from home to school everyday and i am really stressed with this vehicle doing [non-permissible content removed] like this to me....First day i got it, there was a clicking noise coming from under the hood. Took it back and they couldnt find it, but it had stopped. Is this vehicle a Lemon or am i just abusive on it and dont know better?????? Oil always changed every 5k miles. fluids refilled/checked at every oil change....
You got to be kidding. However if your not kidding than I agree with you. You are ABUSIVE and DON'T KNOW BETTER :shades:
Isn't it under warranty? Go back to a dealer. More than one if they don't know what to do.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Need a couple bucks to buy a new one? Seriously though, most people do change the air filter, versus cleaning them. You know, throw them away and replace them?????
Bob
Thanks!!
We have a 2009 Corolla that we really like except for the horn. You can't hear it in traffic, which is a dangerous situation. I want to replace the horn but have a question about the horn's wiring. When I examined it I found one black wire connected to the horn itself and a green wire and white wire from the same wiring bundle as the black wire connected together and attached to a bracket at the bottom of the radiator. My question is: is the black wire coming from the battery, the white wire from the horn and the green is a ground wire?
Thanks for your help.
Jim