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  3. Has ANYONE who lived in the north been told they need new front brake pads / rotors due to salt and dirt roads? I'm in disbelief that my car is at just under 20k miles and were worn to 2.5/3mm and told it was due to natural elements. It makes no sense since this is a hybrid and brakes are not used as much. 2023 XLE Rav 4 Hybrid -
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  5. Hello Everyone I have a wierd problem with my Avensis for last few days. While driving (only driving) I can hear a humming noise - sounds like a propeller XD. This sound is noticable from 40 do 90km/h. In higher speed noise is less noticable due overall speed. Overall engine and gear box work completelly fine. I checked engine on hold - everything was fine (1000km ago I changed oil 5W30). CVT gear box oil was changed 1500km ago. One month ago both fron wheel bearing was changed to new ones. One thing worth to mention is that with opened window (in city) I can hear a loose metalic piece while breaking - this could be a problem with a front left breaking caliper because I notice this few weeks ago. Below link to video, when I recorded while driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3419vXPYpU&ab_channel=MarekGendera
  6. can anyone guide me to an after market bed cover for the 24 Tacoma TRD? does appear there is an OEM yet
  7. Removing and reinstalling the oil cooler is a complex job generally not recommended for DIY unless you're very comfortable with car repairs. It involves draining fluids, dealing with hoses and potentially needing specialty tools. Consider referencing a repair manual or seeking help from a qualified mechanic to ensure the job is done safely and correctly. Inat Box Apk Inat Box Indir
  8. This is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned so when I decided to complete the resto-mod of my 1969 GMC pickup, I painted it using as a secondary color the Ooo La La Burgundy (yeah, I know) color of my Highlander. The perfect match was using the same color for the door handle package...so...can somebody recommend a source for those Handles and the entire assembly package to install in my GMC? I would prefer not to go to a dealer...if that's possible. Thanks much...
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  10. Hi....welcome to the Club Feel free to post up some pics of the Corona, been a while since I have seen one on the road ****Have now moved this post to the correct sub-section of the forums
  11. Hi...welcome to the Club You can't really go wrong with the modern range of Toyota's and particularly the Camry which is tried and tested over the years. Glad to hear you are getting a good experience from your Camry and long may it last Good to have you onboard!
  12. There are plenty of chinese manufactured units for sale but a lot do not fit the dimensions you have Better off buying a Japanese Double-DIN unit which should fit with the appropriate bracketry
  13. Vacuum hose connections from the engine inlet manifold area
  14. Thanks for sharing Rich. Yep - I'm planning on upgrading the audio in my TGH as well. I haven't purchased one yet but plan to next year (unless I'm just blown away by the Hyundai Palisades Hybrid or the KIa Telluride Hybrid (the Hyundai is scheduled for 2025 but the Kia is still up in the air). My girlfriend drives the RAV=4 and has the "premium" JBL but it has only rudimentary controls (as you point out) and there is only one woofer at the back of the vehicle. My understanding is that a woofer should be placed closer to the driver and an external amp is a serious upgrade. You now have me thinking also about upgrading the speaker system too. Regards sound proofing, I've seen videos of soundproofing in the doors, beneath the floor mats and even under the hood. Supposedly there are shops in Europe that do this all the time, but here in the States, its mostly car audio shops that make this happen. My understanding is that once done, the sound proofing is more noticeable when driving on highways but that in town the result was marginal. Thanks for recommending an amp - I'll definitely check that one out.
  15. I’m very interested in your van can you send pictures please
  16. Yes, let some of the air out. Someone was sloppy filling the tires and put too much in. You can always check the recommended tire pressure for any car by looking at the label in the driver's door jamb.
  17. You need to format the USB drive to Fat32. Yes, it is an obsolete format- you may need to download a program on your computer to be able to reformat the drive. I had the same problem.
  18. Hello, I just got back from the Toyota dealership for an oil change, and of course... "The technician recommends..." comes up. Turns out I have a bubble on my Front Left tire forming, and a secondary bubble forming on another tire. So of course, to replace those 2 tires is $490. I bought my car in May 2021, maybe put ~12,000 miles in those 3 years. So figuring 'maybe just replace all 4 and done'. To replace the Firestone FR740 tires already on there now, is upwards of $850-1000 at any tire place, and there's lots of tire options available (Costco, Pepboys, American Tire Depot, etc) in Los Angeles. Any body got a suggestion for a good quality tire to purchase, that won't cost me an arm and a leg?
  19. I'll be looking for guidance as to where, on this site/forum to find technical info, and eventually parts for this model. And if there is a sub-forum that is focused on this model. Any help with that will be appreciated. I have long owned this U.S '76 wagon, 5 spd, AC, wood panels, etc., original and complete, and now it gets it's turn for my attention. Thanks.
  20. Have had my Camry at 3 garages and no one figure it out changed plugs coil packs and injectors engine light still on and if I speed relly fast engine light will blink and idle will get worse
  21. Как самому поменять клапан вентиляции картерных газов. Двигатель 2ARFe, RAV4, 2009г. TRANSLATED TEXT How to change the crankcase ventilation valve yourself. Engine 2ARFe, RAV4, 2009
  22. Hello, I was interested in the 1969 Corona owners manual and if it was still available. My 15 daughter just bought a 1969 Corona project car that we will be working of and getting ready for her 16th birthday. if it’s still available we might be interested in purchasing it. Thank you Marc
  23. Since 1979 most of my cars and SUVs have been manual transmissions. Same with the 2007 Tacoma I traded in for a 2010 Camry. One thing that disappointed me about automatics is their tendency to 'hunt' gears on an uphill grade. I'm finding the 6A transmissions S mode, can alleviate that, at least to a point by selecting, for example 4th gear. It may be in 4th a bit longer than necessary, but I don't like when there's an upshift, then an immediate downshift which occurs on some hills on my commute. With this automatic transmission, I don't miss a manual. I'll also admit, modern automatics typically return better fuel economy than manual transmissions.
  24. I've got a 1993 Corolla with a gray interior. I am trying to find seats, or at least seat covers, that are original. I'd be grateful for any help.
  25. First time owner of a Toyota we ordered in 2022 waited 9 months for our 2023 Highlander Limited to be delivered. What a disappointment this car has been after 1 year of driving. This car is so over engineered in all the wrong areas. There are so many areas to cover it would require a book the size of the owners manual. First and foremost the car requires you to have a phone with you and linked to your car to be able to have audio and navigation. Yep, Android Auto or Apple iOS because after 1 year introductory trial Toyota requires owner to pay a monthly subscription fee for onboard navigation. This is complete crap! When you pay the crazy price for a new vehicle today the navigation should be life using the vehicles onboard satelite antenna and not require a monthly subscription fee. Second the car does not recognize the driver by the key fob. Again in order to be recognized the car requires you to have your mobile phone with bluetooth enabled and linked to the cars entertainment center. Well what if I don't have a smart phone? You can drive the car as a "guest"!!! Next on my list of gripes, when you by a new vechicle you should be able to configure the car to your driving preference. Entirely too many sensors alarming everytime I back into my garage to the point the sensors and alarms are useless. who needs this is maybe a new driver or someone who truly can't see? Now, you can disable these annoying sensors but now your dashboard has a bunch of idiot lights on display everytime the car is running to remind you that you have disabed sensors. This is just crazy. Car owners should be able to configure their vehicles to operate to their driving preference without monthly subscription Fees$$ for a service to use technology they bought and paid for and without the requirement of having a mobile phone linked to the cars media center. I continue my frustration with the quality of the Toyota key fob. Our key fob battery had to be replaced in less than 1 year time which is crazy. We have american made Ford vehicle with a smart key fob in which the battery lasted over 5 years before we replaced it. Additionally the Toyota key fob (or smart key) has a terrible range where you need to be within 50 feet of the vehicle for the vehicle to recognize the Key. Our Ford previoiusly mentioned has a range of about 200 yards and could be further. One more issue I have with our Toyota is there is no way to mechanically start our Highlander in case the key fob battery dies. There is a mechanical key located inside of the key fob but this mechanical key only unlocks the car doors. In a pinch, the mechanical key can also be used to open the key fob case to replace the key fob battery. According to Toyota if the key fob battery dies, you can use the mechanical key to unlock and gain access to the car then hold the smart key fob to the cars start button to start the car. I don't trust this notion and we now keep a spare CR2032 battery in our Toyota console just in case. Our Toyota Highlander is a little noisy driving down the road. You hear a sound of wind and not sure this is caused by the R & L side mirror placement of just poor weather sealing around the doors and windows. I have gotten use to this noise but rather then spend engineering resources on sensors and alarms, focus the engineers on making a quieter ride. Car design is poorly done as well. The media center display should be more seamlessly integrated into the flow of the dash. Instead the display stands about 1 inch above the dash board. There is plenty of room to lower the height of the display, integrate into the overall dash height and remove the needless extra storage space that is below the storage and charging space. Exterior car design could have much better lines, stream line and less boxy front end and grill. I could probably go on but will stop my rant here. Sorry to say, very disappointed in Toyota. We paid $60k for our 2023 Highlander Limited Hybrid and what I thought would be our last new vehicle. Now, we are seriously considering shopping for new vehicle to replace our car. :(
  26. Looking for a speedometer replacement for an MR 2 Toyota 1988 car. More details can follow.
  27. I just ordered a new Navigation DVD for my 2011 Tundra. The same disk I already have came in. So - has that nav disk been discontinued? If so, what is a good radio to update my 2011?
  28. I have a 2011 Tundra Limited and a 2016 Avalon Hybrid Limited. Looking for information upgrading my 2011 Tundra
  29. Did you give them a wheel to start or did they do yours from one their had>. Looks great.
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