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I am having trouble getting around having the dealership do the oil change as it is a min 2 hour wait and they charge $49 for a simple oil change. So for this second scheduled oil change, went to a local vendor. They replaced the oil, then when they tried looking for a filter said that they did not have the right filter and a special tool to change out the old filter.
So I have half an oil change. I bought a filter at auto store and they said you have to get the special tool at the dealership. Called the dealership, they said they are not allowed to sell the special tool that Toyota provides them with and I would have to pay for a full oil change. Called another Toyota dealership, they said there is no special tool, you just have to have the right kind of wrench. No one knows where to buy this wrench and the dealership won't tell me what kind it is.
I am determined even more not to be ripped off by the dealer, The dealer said if I do not replace this filter before the next change, my warranty is voided. They went on and on about if there is engine trouble the manufacturer will require receipts for all work done on the car not at the dealership and it voids the warranty of I do not have them.
Anyone out there have some advice on this?
We have signed the contract to dump my old minivan and buy a new Corolla. We are exiting to wait for the C4C money.
The dealer did not mentioned about College Grad Rebate Program. We did sign the contract w/o knowing about it last Wednesday.
Now, I just suddenly found out about the $1000 College Grad Rebate Program. How can I do to get it. The car is in two names and both my wife and I are eligible for it (She graduated BS this year, and I am finishing my MS)
Could someone please advice what should I do. My mistake is not to research well b4 buying the car. Like most people, we were driven to the dealer because of the C4C
Thank you all, have great Sunday
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65mm 14 flute from NAPA for $8.99
or
SST 09228-06500-02 from http://toyota.spx.com/detail.aspx?id=877
don't use a combination 65/67mm one as they dont grip 100%
Your dealer is definitely ripping you off...My dealer charges about $38 for a complete change and checkup and I thought that was high (western USA). Heck, My dealer even sells a 3rd party oil wrench for the 09 Corolla at their parts dept ...On a display rack no less!!!
NON XRS 09 rolla engine, you may find this thread interesting...step by step changing with info!
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244334
Good luck...But be careful, I understand the filter housing is mostly plastic (as is the rest of the car ..LOL)
BTW: DO KEEP ALL RECEIPTS AND A DETAILED LOG OF YOUR WORK...THEY WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY, GIVEN THE SHOT!
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Not really... (I am NOT an attorney!) From my observations in my area, the aftermarket places are about the same price as the dealer....If the dealer does the work and something happens....they are on the hook!
If you use factory equivalent parts (oil and filter for example) and have ALL receipts. You can buy oem toyota filters on ebay by the case and even if you buy one at a time at retail, they are cheap (canister NOT screw on on the 2009 and up Corollas!)
If you have a screw in model and the place uses a cheapo screw in filter and it fails....I think you would be dead in the long run...ie: fram uses cardboard endcaps and really poor return valves) Those quickie places also use the bottem rung parts!
If they check and you did not use a proper oil (dino or syn) or the wrong filter type no "O" ring for example or a cross threaded drain plug (common at those quick chg places! you are in for trouble
Of course there are always loopholes...Believe me they would probably try! With the economy the way it is, who knows what a rotten dealer (or manufacturer) would try and just how serious they think you are
Personally, I will not give any dealer a chance, and have my routine work done at the dealership where I bought it! It's just not worth a battle to me
Suggest you do a search for Magnesson Moss warranty act But remember...they have more money to fight you than you have!
ALSO CHECK THE TERMS OF YOUR WARRANTY...THE ABOVE ACT IS FEDERAL!!!!!
"to reset the "Maint Req" light in the 2009 Corolla, the TRIP A odometer must be chosen before turning the key off. Then depress the trip odometer button and hold it before and after turning the key back on (but not starting the motor).
With the trip odometer button still pressed, a series of dashes will appear, followed by several zeroes. The Maint Req light will now be off."
THIS INFO ALSO IN YOUR MANUAL!
I have a concern about the dealer as they make their $$$ off the sales in repair under warranty. I have had problems in the past with what seemed to be unscrupulous dealers and that is a big part of my not wanting to have work done there.
I had another make of car for 16 years and never had the air conditioning serviced. No freon added, etc. Never any problem with it either. All my other cars I would take it for a check and they always found something that HAD to be done or it would supposedly cause BIG $$$ problems if I didn't. So I try to stay away from dealers. I wish I had not purchased a new car. Didn't get any clunker rebate either!
IN YOUR CASE I WOULD CALL TOYOTA CORP AND MAKE THE REQUEST AS WELL...THEY WILL ALSO GIVE YOU A CASE NUMBER!!! (only in case of big stuff...not for lightbulbs etc LOL)
dealers make their bucks from out of warranty, extras, and things like oil changes!!! Yours sounds like a nightmare!
Check out www.toyotanation.com direct link to 2009 and up Corollas is: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=149
for very valuable info, that covers tons of stuff. It is a free forum and joining (if you want to post or ask questions etc) is FREE! or you can just lurk and learn! A lot of times you will also learn about TSB's (tech service bulletins) that are not usually made public.....Lots of knowledgeable folks there that enjoy sharing!
But I think this is what you want:
TOYOTA POWERTRAIN WARRANTY
I have oil leaking along the distributor shaft into the cap, then out and onto the trans and ground. I've already had the distributor off and replaced the o-ring on the shaft, but I'm told there is another o-ring or seal on the shaft. I'm pretty sure this is the oil leak, is it do-able? I'm pretty handy but not much experience on Toyotas (not that their distributors are any different than other cars).
Next, left side power steering rack seal is bad. Can the seal be replaced without taking the rack out of the car, does it make sense to replace only one seal or should I put in a reman rack?
Could sure use some good advice on this.
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2001 Corolla CE. Recently after a day of driving off and on, the car would not start. No lights, no dinging with the key in the ignition, no clicking from a dead battery, nothing at all. Tried to turn it over a few times, nothing. Called my wife to come and give me a jump start, and a couple minutes later it started just fine before she arrived.
Today, same story, but the car had been sitting for a couple of hours. This time I was parked nose-in to some concrete barriers. When I turned the key, I heard the sound of a crotch rocket motorcycle revving from a mile off. Kind of a whine that lasts a few seconds, then dies. Waited about 5 minutes, and the car started fine.
In both cases, the stations programmed in the radio were reset to the factory defaults, and the digital dash clock reset. Just like I have disconnected the battery.
I've never had a problem of this type (other big ones) from this car. I enjoy working on my cars, but I've never been that great at diagnosing electrical issues.
Any ideas? Thanks!
By the way there is a thread called "Toyota Corolla Maintenance and Repair"
Good Luck, keep us informed as I myself have an "01"LE.
Were you able to find the cause?
I don't know anything about cars so respond like I don't. Thanks.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/tsbresults_drilldown.cfm?start=1&- - SearchType=DrillDown&type=VEHICLE&year=2004&make=TOYOTA&model=COROLLA&&TYPENUM=1- - &SUBMIT=Retrieve+Recalls&PrintVersion=YES
http://www.leftlanenews.com/a-closer-look-at-toyotas-sudden-acceleration-problem- - .html
They designed a car with out a kill switch and a poorly designed accelerator pedal, and then blame it on the car owner which installs a floormat and not aware of the 3 second kill delay?
Not so "Smart"
Here are some additional information about Toyota's quality and engineering practices:
"Consumer groups are watching and If the allegations are correct that Toyota destroyed or withheld (electronic) data, it has the potential to reopen hundreds of Toyota rollover cases."
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-09-01-rollover-lawsuits-toyota_N.htm
"Consumers saddled with sludge-clogged Toyota engines may soon get some help from the Japanese auto giant under the terms of a class-action lawsuit settlement that covers roughly3.5 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles damaged by engine oil sludge."
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_sludge_settlement.html
jd
Has anybody had a similar issue?
I had the same problem (heck of a time starting it again in the heat and after it had just been running fine) and through alot of troubleshooting different suggestions, we finally pinpointed it to the contacts in the starter? alternator? yikes, forget which one now and my husband isn't home for a week. But anyway, that's a start for you, there was 2 out of the 3 contacts that were fried.