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New to the site.... Have a 2004 corolla(54,000 miles) had the squeaking belt- tensioner problem and replaced this(what fun doing this thanks toyota) and it has helped!!! put on a dayco ribbed v belt aswell.. Now I have always had this crazy grinding bearing noise when it is cold out.... Goes away after the car warms up....??????
Was thinking of squirting wd40 at the alternator bearing then the water pump so see if this goes away..... Has to be below 30 for it to happen thou....real strange Sounds like it is low in the engine.. I cant tell where its from...
Please let me know if anyone has had this problem or know s what to do or check for
Dont seem to know what to do or check.... This started at about 10,000 miles never happens in the summer.... only all winter long.... Anyone with ideas guessing its a bearing in the waterpump, alternator or something.... seems low on the front engine when it happens cant seem to pin point it thou..... ????????? dry timing chain???? bearing in there?????
My warranty is up in August. Does anybody know when this type of code will set an engine light again? Is the dealership just giving me the run around? I'm concerned my warranty is going to expire and then the light will come back on.
Any thoughts would be appreciated
just wondering if anyone here has adjusted the valve clearances on their Corrolla. I do my motorcycles easy enough, but have not attempted any work on the Toyota yet.
Is it difficult?
ANY recommendations for a good manual?
thanks in advance.
peace,
michel
just bought a 08 corolla. the brake fluid light is on all the time. the car drives fine. no problems at all. the car passed maryland inspection recently and the mechanic did not comment on the light. the car has about 20,000 miles on it
i checked the brake fluid and there is plenty of brake fluid.
What should be done about the light? does it indicate routine maintenance (oil/engine..)
Many thanks in advance for your help
Thanks for your help.
i put the e-brake on while in Drive and got underneath the 2003 corolla le to confirm the noise and it was there. when the fan comes on, the chirping goes away temporarily, but then builds again until the fan comes on again. its pretty constant.
i put the car in park (from drive) and there is no chirping noise. its completely gone.
This noise usually comes only when I put it in DRIVE and press the Break pedal. The noise goes off immediately if I change to PARK. So essentially noise is only when I am at a halt with transmission in DRIVE and the break pedal pressed.
Any help/direction I can get, as to where that noise may be coming from and what I can do to fix it,is appreciated.
does anything else jump out at you as being the totally obvious problem?
thanks,
smitt
"initially i would say it sounds like a belt problem. but after your detailed explanation about a vibration and leak you might have something wrong with your transmission. If you're stopped the brakes can't make any noise.Mechanic 17 years"
and
"transmission pump. It pumps the transmission oil through the cooler lines through the radiator and back to the transmission again. Sounds like the pump is chirping. Try putting a transmission fluid cleaner or transmission sealer in the transmilssion then see what happens."
?? help.
Hayray1
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By the way what do they charge for the 30k scheduled maintenance where you work?
We work on felines not cars, not usually required my mileage, but that's way off topic. I never did and never would think of paying $200 plus for a 36k maintenance check-up. My Corollas NEVER go to the garage unless it's their yearly state inspection time or if I'm having a problem, and that's very rare. State inspections are around $30.00
Parts/Description
Synthetic Transmission Fluid
Big flush kit
Dexcool Antifreeze
Coolant Cleaner
Coolant Proteant
Wipers
Castrol GTZ Engine oil with filter
Oil Filter
brake fluid (cost) 3.58
Air Filter
Tire Integrity $65., size 1856515 2.00 $105.00 210.00
Cleaner ??? 1.00 4.00
pads 1.00 80.62
rotor 2.00 53.61 107.22
Shop supplies 20.09
Labor Description
30k, 60k, 90k, 120k Synthetic service $425.95
oil & filter, rotate & balance tires,
clean & adju. rear brakes, Replace air filter,
replace wiper blades, G coolant flush,
clean throttle body, alignment, clean & lube doors &
antenna & A17 Point Inspection
Replace front rotors & pads $80.00
Mount 2 tires
Balance 2 tires 18.
Hazardous Materials 26.20
Labor $550.15
Parts 421.93
Tax 29.54
total $100.62
I guess they saw me coming. Imagine if the owner was not a friend!!
Interior air filter and engine air filter - yes, replace, but it takes all of 5 minutes to do both of them, and total OEM parts cost of about $40 at most. Your owner's manual even shows you how to change the interior cabin filter, and I've shown people that are not at all mechanically inclined how to change the engine air filter - very easy.
Coolant - no way. See the sticker under the hood of the car? It says 100,000 miles or (I think 6 years) for the first change. I don't know if I would wait that long, but I sure wouldn't do it at 36k or 2 years. The owner's manual tells you this also.
Coolant cleaner and protectant? No way, that's a joke. Just use Toyota coolant, that's it.
Wipers - inserts about $10-$12, 8 minutest to change.
Tranny fluid - see owner's manual, but you don't need it this early. At most, just a drain and fill, but even that is a bit overkill.
Throttle body - not needed this early, I do every 60k and never had any problems.
Clean and adjust rear brakes - not needed, never touched mine, over 100,000 miles.
Let's just say live and learn! Always check the owner's manual and check on the net and/or with people who are knowledgeable.