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Thje car arrived on time, but I believe it was closer to a promised 12 weeks. I took the 3 years 0% interest instead of the cash rebate. The car is a pleasure. Special order is great if you can manage the wait.
I have a 2002 Camry with 37K miles. At 15K I no longer could stand the poor traction offered by the Camry and it's Continental tires It was just turning winter and the car was unsafe to drive. Never had I been in a FWD vehicle with such new tires that performed so poorly in the snow and rain. I switched to BF Goodrich traction T/As. They were much better but I still would qualify this Camry among the worst I have driven in so far as traction was concerned.
Well, I got 22K miles out of the T/As and I opted for another new set since winter was almost here again. The tire dude said the T/A could perhaps have lasted another 3K or so. He said they were H rated and as such do not last as long as regular tires. (They also cost more too!)
I switched back to 'regular' tires. I was told it was safe to do so though they may not perform as well cornering at high speed. Personally, I notice no difference. Also, I switched back to a trusty brand that I had used for years until I tried the T/As. Its an American made brand called Jetson. The model is Genesis. I have been through at least 6 sets of this brand in my life and never had a problem. It will be interesting to see what kind of traction they provide in the months ahead. It was $320 out the door for the 4 tires. They should have a usable life of closer to 30K miles as well.
Caveat; I live 75 miles from work so my trip 5 or 6 times a week is 150 miles daily at 50-65 mph with very few stops.
It's not great for the engine but I can get all the way to work, 75 miles, with the fuel warning light on ( 2-3 gal reserve in the tank ). The refill then is 17+ gal.
kdhspyder
Mileage ratings will be all over the board primarily because of the way different people drive and the type of driving they do.
What's killing these batteries!!!!! Anyone else having a problem with their battery being killed by something????? Does it seem strange that I had to get 2 batteries in less than a year? There are no alarms except the factory installed panic alarm buttom that goes off when I press the wrong button!
I'm not implying that the AAA guy is a moron, but until you get the alternator* load tested, you cannot rule that possibility out. Most national autoparts chains (Pep Boys, Advance Auto, Autozone, etc.) can perform an alternator load test while you wait. (Doesn't it seem at all odd to you that TWO brand new replacement batteries have "failed"?)
*Virtually all alternators these days have the voltage regulator built-in. It's just as possible your replacement batteries are failing from overcharging as from undercharging if the voltage regulator tanked.
I went this morning, Wednesday, and the damn car started right up!!!! My mechanic told me he checked the alternator and found nothing!!! He's still checking however to figure out the problem....I'll pass this information to him.....Thanks!
any information appreciated
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When I unbolt the In and Out lines will gas spurt out? How do I prevent gas from streaming out?
Can I unbolt the In line from the engine bay or is it usually accessed from under the car? The Out line looks easily accessible from the top of the engine bay.
I rather not go to a garage or dealer for this fuel filter change.
Thanks in advance for any step by step instructions or advice. John
I'd never go back there. Talk about stupid. If you have the 4-cylinder, it takes 4 quarts exactly, including with the filter. How hard is that to do?
By the way, if any of you are approaching an oil change, either do it or buy sufficient oil for several oil changes SOON. Katie and Rita did a number on base oil supplies. Several additive suppliers that sell to the major blenders are also on the ropes to fulfill contract obligations and have declared "force majeur" (a contractual "out" for reasons beyond their control). When current stock of finished motor oil in the retail channel is depleted, the price of motor oil is gonna go up by a considerable amount. "Lube Report" got it from industry insiders off the record it may be April, 2006 before shipments resume normal schedules.
You will not find one piece of objective data that says oil additives do anything other than put money in the pockets of their manufacturers. Use a good quality oil and follow the manufacturers recommendation (which is probably a lot longer than 3000 miles).
The Camry can go 6 months or 5000 miles, whichever comes first, between oil changes per the maintenance schedule.
As for not getting oil to run down your arm, it's not possible (I'm assuming you have the 4-cylinder engine like me). I wear rubber gloves to keep hot oil off my skin. To minimize the problem, turn the filter just enough until oil runs out and down. Wait a minute or so and then start turning it some more.
You really don't know if the previous owner changed the oil often enough unless you have the service receipts -- highly unlikely if you're looking at a car sold by a dealer.
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Also seeing things like coolant issue - mold in air conditioning (did just buy used in Apr. so didn't use air until May/June) - heater core? - inherent TSB (what's that?) issue with Toyota cars? Lemon Law??
Thanks for the feedback!!
No. Try a different brand gasoline (again, national name, and seek out a company-owned station that is contractually required to purchase its supply from the named U.S. refiner). This problem will pass in a few months or less, but for now car owners will have to be vigilant - especially in the midwest and southwest where wildcat tanktruck drivers might be hauling gasoline of questionable quality into the U.S. from Mexico. If that's happening, (and I'd be willing to bet a month's pension check it is) there's a further possibility these fuel pirates could also be "cutting" the questionable product with an even cheaper gasoline blend equivalent of "hamburger helper" to further hike their profits. Regular, mid-grade, or premium - makes no difference if your car normally operates well on regular. If the regular gasoline is inferior, it'll just as likely be inferior in the other two advertised octane grades, too. You'd just be tossing 10 or 20 cents extra per gallon away. It's the sulfur content in the gasoline itself and no additive will miraculously get rid of that.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
If you repair the valve yourself:
The valve is located on the power steering rack/pinion control chamber/bar, located in the middle of the rack, under the car. the valve is connected to the top, on the end of the bar(right end if you are looking at the bar from the front). Before changing, MAKE SURE you drain the existing power steering fluid by removing the pressure adjustment screw with a wrench. After you've done that, remove the valve assembly on top of the bar. The valve is circular, looks a little like a fat spark plug. The valve is available from a Toyota dealer. Unscrew the valve after the lines have been removed. Remove the valve. Insert the new valve and rubber washer into the assembly. Tighten the valve to manufacturer specifications. It might say it in the manual. replace the lines, assembly screws, pressure/drain bolt, and refil the resivior. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel left and right to it's limits, 2 or 3 times to check for proper functioning. You should now have no lock-up of the steering wheel.