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  1. Ok - so you have registered, and wish to post a new topic in our forums. First of all - welcome to the club, thanks for joining up! :D To create a new topic, you should first of all consider what is the most relevant forum for your post. This is ususally easy - what model Toyota do you have? Selecting the forum that matches your car is a pretty good start! :D Select your forum by clicking on the forum name. Look in the top right hand corner of the screen, and work your way down. You will see two buttons. One says and the other says Click on the new topic button, and you will be asked to supply; - a topic title - a topic description - and the actual topic itself. Fill these in, and scroll down the screen a bit. You will see a button that says "Post New Topic" - click on this, and your message will be posted to the forum, where the other members may read it and respond. Hope you have fun on our forums! :D :D
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  2. Hello Carol, I have found the information provided on the Car Care Nut YouTube channel to be excellent. If you haven't seen it, Amhed is a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician with many years of experience in a dealership, and now as an independent. I am aware of several videos where he talks about changing the transmission fluid. Basically, if it has under 100K you can do a drain and fill (not a flush). You are right about the "sludge"; if you haven't had a transmission service before 100K then the transmission may start slipping if you flush it and get rid of the sludge. I love his series on maintenance. Cindy
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  3. Hi everyone! Just joined and looking forward to being part of this club / forum. Just bought a 2022 Corolla SE after trading in a 2006 Highlander with 240K on it which I bought new. I had purchase a new 2004 Corolla for my daughter and she had driven that almost 300K. Thanks and have a great day! Dominic
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  4. 2001 GTS Sport Shift w/102,000 mi stock original
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  5. 2020 Camry XLE purchased, Oct 2019 has had the battery drain issue 3 times. Dealership finally replaced the battery in December 2019 the third time I took it to them. 10 months after they replaced the battery Oct 2020, I go out to the car and experienced the same problem! Smart key System malfunctioning / Battery dead. I was livid, this was the 4th time this has happen. I called 1-800 Toyota spoke to a Case Manager and Supervisor while vehicle was being towed to the dealership. I was told by the Case Manager that they had just release an update to correct this issue. I told him to call my dealership and ensure that they had the update and would perform the procedure on my car. He did and once I got to the dealership they informed me they would replace the battery and complete the DCM Reset and Firmware Update EL1934 0.8 86741-#####. Toyota and the Dealership says this will fix the Battery drain issue. I am hoping this works. If you are experiencing the same problem, make sure that 1-800 Toyota documents your case and make sure your dealership is aware of the update.
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  6. Depends on a few things. What is the condition of the engine and the mileage? Is this a new problem or a long term issue? Piston slap during cold start on a Camry is not common in my experience. Rod knocking at start up would be indicitave of a very worn engine but once again, is this a new problem or a long term issue. If new issue, I would change oil and use a Toyota or another high quality oil filter with the correct anti drain back valve and go from there.
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  7. Hi, just hit 300k on Jan. 9, 2017 on my 2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD I bought new in March of 2004. I've changed the oil and filter every 5000-5500 miles and try to keep other things in order. Had an issue with 4WD electronic actuator at around 200k, but otherwise trouble-free. Runs great and I plan to keep driving it. 400k? Hope so!
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  8. Hi all. My mum has a paseo convertible and 200 were sells here in switzerland.
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  10. The second row cup holder between the bucket seats just pulls out on my limited hyrbid (non max).
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  11. My dad may he rest, owned and operated his own auto repair business in Los Angeles for 41 years. Specializing in MG's Jaguars, and Austin Healey's, shortly before he got tired of "twisting nuts and bolts", he considered taking on repair of some of the Japanese cars including Toyota. He never got there however, and the manuals I'll be listing were set aside and have been in storage for 50 years. This volume, was never used in any shop environment other than sitting in his library of repair manuals never to be used. Great photos of the manual are available, showing that while the cover has some surface dirt, the bindings are strong as new - I hesitated to open this book up too wide to photograph, as it feels that brand new - The individual pages, artwork, and text are in as new, excellent condition, no smudges, finger prints or any other type of blemish. $50.00 - Will ship to Lower 48 Free via US Postal Service
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  12. New to the forum. I got my 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross last December and love it! Except for google maps, lack of cd player and the requirement that you have to have your phone in your car to have a working screen. I was driving a 2003 Corolla and it was a lot less stressful to listen to my tunes. I do love my heated seats.
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  13. GAve it up - the little steel stiffeners wouldnt line up - bought an after market
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  14. Thanks for your suggestion. Will discuss with service department.
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  15. Hello, My first post as a new member. This November will mark the 18th anniversary of IMO the best automotive decision that I ever made. In 2005 I bought my Toyota 4runner Limited V8. I have never had a better experience. Best vehicle I've ever owned! My thoughts in joining the forum is to not only to give the car it's kudos but also to see what others experiences and recommendations are as my 4runner begins to pass into the +200K mark. I recently had the recommended 100K timing belt replacement. Not that there was a problem, but the service really smoothed out the ride. Literally runs quiet and as smooth as silk. I'm committed to keeping her into the next stage. Please share your thoughts. I'd like to try to be proactive in extending the life of my ride. Incredible SUV 2005 4runner Limited V8
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  16. searched all those resources. Dealer rarely has that kind of information I've found, although I really like my dealer. I'm looking outside the obvious sources....
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  17. mm I would do a radiator flush. rarely it can be that you have air in the radiator or lines. But if you have some heat there is hope. hopefully is air and not clogged. let us know how it went prius.blog
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  18. You may wish to inspect the tensioner and idler pulleys for the timing belt. This may be indicated by a "rattling" sound that goes away after a few minutes. This is likely due to the grease settling overnight and then getting spread about after a few minutes. My Camry had it.
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  19. One thing I've found useful for traveling with a large dog (75-pound Golden) is a car hammock. It protects the back seat (bench seat) while providing the dog with more security than sitting on a seat. It also keeps shedding fur contained rather than getting into the seat fabric. Cost is usually between $25 and $35. Just search for "Dog Hammock for car" on the internet (I purchased mine from Amazon). It also came with a safety strap which attaches to the dog's harness.
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  20. Looking for a local Toyota club. Want go do work in my spare time on my Tacoma. Also looking for local mechanic of bay I can rent. I'm in Glastonbury, CT.
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  21. Oh really! Well, great! In other news, I just happened to find a replacement last night on eBay by searching just the part number this time. Once I receive the part, I'll feel more comfortable disconnecting the pipe and valve. I hope to let you (if it matters). So though the repair manual says the piece is nonreusable. Any advice on this question (if I can reuse it), say, if the replacement part won't work after all? Thanks a ton!
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  22. Hi. I'm obsessed with riding. On my Highlander 2018, I keep a bike rack. I enjoy riding my bike in the mountains. Before I acquired a new job in town, I used to go there every weekend. I purchased a Hitch-style Bike Rack from here. This rack style was chosen because it enables for the safe movement of a bike from one location to another. The type of bicycle rack you need will be determined by the vehicle you drive. A hitch-mount rack is also useful for vehicles such as minivans.
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  23. Anyone have one of these? Curious how to install one? Read below... I purchased one, because I was trying to sell my 2018 Highlander and some buyer said he had to have Android Auto / CarPlay, so he paid $15-17k more for a new vehicle. I figured he was not the only one. I ended up selling the vehicle to someone who didn't care about AA or CP so I still have it, but I will say for someone looking to retain Sirius XM plus all Toyota functions, this is an affordable, easy swap. On top of that, I spoke to NAVIKS and they said they plan to upgrade the firmware to make the system load AA/CP by default in 6-8 weeks so this system makes a whole lot of sense, if you want something simple to install and works. The one challenge for me was the directions were sparse. A few lines of text. Taking apart the Highlander's dash is incredibly easy... once you know how to do it. It's like big kid LEGOs. Here is how I did it: Dash removal video (Steps 1-6 below) 1. Sit in passenger seat. Stick a large, flat head screwdriver or plastic tool under the corner of the plastic trim at the edge of the dash and pull toward you. For reference, this is the piece that runs below the headunit, is about 1" in height at the edge of the dash and is in between the glove compartment and the upper dash trim. 2. Once you have that off, disconnect the two wiring connectors. The big one on the right comes off by squeezing and pulling. The smaller one just pulls off. 3. Pull the brown(?) trim that runs over the clock and to the right of the right/middle vent from the bottom right. This pops right off. 4. Remove the left middle vent by grabbing it from the bottom and pulling hard. 5. Remove the right middle vent by grabbing it from the bottom and pulling hard. 6. This exposes 4 bolts that hold the headunit in place. Remove these with a 10mm socket wrench with an extension. 7. Lay a towel or something to protect the dash below the headunit. Remove the headunit. Careful not to scratch the dash, as the wires will still be attached. 8. Remove the 3 pictured wires. Also remove the 4th gray wire if you purchased the optional USB plug from NAVIKS if you want to use the stock USB system for AA/CP. 9. Plug in the removed male wires into the NAVIKS female wires. Plug the NAVIKS male wires back into the headunit. 10. Shove the NAVIKS unit into the center hole where the headunit used to be. 11. Reinstall the headunit 12. Tighten down the 10mm bolts 13. Reinstall the left middle vent 14. Reinstall the right middle vent 15. Reinstall the brown trim from step 3. 16. Reconnect the wires from step 2 into the lower dash trim. 17. Reinstall the lower dash trim. 18. Turn on car 19. Select AUXILIARY AUDIO on the stock ENTUNE system 20. Turn on NAVIKS by holding the left answer phone(?) on the steering wheel for about 1 second 21. Select bluetooth to pair your phone 22. Switch to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay and you are set for good!
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  24. Hi, all Im new here! I purchased my 2014 Camry SE roughly 6 months ago. Looking forward to reading through posts on here and getting feedback from all of you. I have included a few pix of my car. Have a great day everyone!
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  25. Most cars will perform better on highway as running at a constant speed. Around town the figure will most definitely drop but enhance slightly by the hybrid assist if enough regeneration occurs on stopping and on overrun Those figures don't seem too unreasonable at all
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  26. I bought a factory wheel and brand new Firestone tire as a spare for a 2016 Corolla S Premium. The tire is mounted on the wheel, and neither has been driven, so they are both brand spanking new. This is a factory OEM 17 inch alloy wheel and P215/45R17 tire. I no longer own the vehicle, but I still have the spare. I paid over $600 for both items, and I will take the best offer. I live in the Nashville, TN area. If you are interested, please let me know.
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  27. I was fortunate enough to have read that you need to do an oi change at 1000 miles as there will be fillings loose from the pistons that will shed. So yes this is what your are seeing apparently it hasn't caused any damage just needs to be removed
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  28. I have noticed this issue. I commute between 415-420 miles a week. I can barely make it on a tank of gas. I filled up yesterday with 6 miles to empty and the tank took 12.1 gallons. That’s the most it’s ever taken. Usually shuts off around 11.4 gallons. Its frustrating because I bought this car thinking I could go the full week without having to fill up. Now I have to baby it and worry about running out of gas before the weekend…though I do understand there is a reserve. I can forget about driving anywhere on my lunch breaks or I will have to fill up at some point during the week which is an inconvenience. 420 miles is nowhere close to the stated 580 mile range of the car. I traded in my Lexus ES hybrid for this. It has the same hybrid system, with the same stated range. I would average over 500 miles of range easily. By the weekend I would still have 80 to 100 miles of range left.
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  29. Same thing for me, most I've been able to put in is about 11 gallons, and that was with DTE in the single digits. Seems like a fairly common problem, Toyota should acknowledge this like they have for the RAV4.
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  30. If the fluid level is fine, try to bleed your brakes to remove the air in the system.
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  31. After 30yrs & 106k miles, i want to find my 91 Supra Turbo a good home. He's Collector quality and drives like 106 miles. Well cared for , garaged, temp controlled space and covered indoors & out, I just don't have room in my garage for him anymore. Still love to drive that 5 speed ,3.0.liter straight six. I have it listed on eBay with pics. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please let me know. i used to go on Toyota Nation but have not seen any activity for a while. So today I found you guys & girls. Gonna have to say hello to the Venza people later, My 1st Toyota was a 1969 Corollla Sprinter 1100. Fantastic car for the less than $2000, bran new! so you can see I been a fan for along time.
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  32. Shifter Replacement - B&M short throw with console mods
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  33. Same issue twice in within 30 days, brand new 2020 Camry purchased in June 2020. But... my sister read this post. Alerted me to the fix & by the time I arrived at the dealership, car had already arrived by tow, they assured me they had called Toyota offices, was told about the fix & they will update the firmware. Already have my car back, same day service but it took a few hours. Another lady there with same issue when I went to get my car. Hoping this will be the end of this issue as like all of you, it's not fun getting into your car ready to go to work & it is dead. Literally. Good luck everyone!
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  34. Posting in hope that a newbie like myself will have a shorter path to locating and adjusting their headlights. If only it was as easy as popping the hood and reaching in. The metal framework that holds the radiator and front end together totally blocks the task from above. I did the drivers side and it take you 5-10 minutes. Basically you turn out the wheel Remove 3 screw and a pop rivet Reach up from underneath Use a small 8mm wrench Clockwise moves the beam down Short video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpakktuh82ybfxy/IMG_6295.MOV?dl=0
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  35. I’m Amanda I have a 2006 Toyota Corolla S
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  36. I couldn't find this information anywhere else so I am posting it here for anyone who is looking in the future. I added fog lights to my 2016 Corolla. I was able to use the factory wiring already in place. I had to replace the headlight stalk with one that had the fog light switch. I sourced one from eBay. The wires for the fog lights were already behind the bumper in place. I bought OEM Toyota LED fog lights that fit my car. I found fog light bezels on eBay. I used #10 3/4 hex head screws to install the lights. Once the new switch and lights were installed it just needed the relay for the fog lights. The 10A fuse was already installed from the factory in the fuse relay box under the hood next to the battery. I was unable to locate the location of the relay for the fog lights. I got a subscription to the TIS and was able to locate it through that documentation. It is behind the instrument panel. Once I was able to locate it I installed the relay and the lights work as they should. It is a clean OEM setup. The bonus is the LED fog lights match the color of the factory LED headlights. Relay Part Number: 90080-87026 Toyota LED Headlights: PT413-42191 Headlight Switch: 0R020 17F927 L59
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  37. I couldn't find this information anywhere else so I am posting it here for anyone who is looking in the future. I added fog lights to my 2016 Corolla. I was able to use the factory wiring already in place. I had to replace the headlight stalk with one that had the fog light switch. I sourced one from eBay. The wires for the fog lights were already behind the bumper in place. I bought OEM Toyota LED fog lights that fit my car. I found fog light bezels on eBay. I used #10 3/4 hex head screws to install the lights. Once the new switch and lights were installed it just needed the relay for the fog lights. The 10A fuse was already installed from the factory in the fuse relay box under the hood next to the battery. I was unable to locate the location of the relay for the fog lights. I got a subscription to the TIS and was able to locate it through that documentation. It is behind the instrument panel. Once I was able to locate it I installed the relay and the lights work as they should. It is a clean OEM setup. The bonus is the LED fog lights match the color of the factory LED headlights. Relay Part Number: 90080-87026 Toyota LED Headlights: PT413-42191 Headlight Switch: 0R020 17F927 L59
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  38. Laureen, It was a good call to turn back as a precautionary measure. It could be a number of things. Did you recently fill up with gas? It may the fuel. Or it may be coolant seeping in the head thus mixing with fuel. If this were the case, the RAV4 would be running very rough. When you checked the oil, did you notice any frothing or bubbling on the dip stick? At this time, is it running smoothly or roughly at idle? Is there any moisture coming out of the tailpipe when it is running now? It may have been none of the above and it could have been something as off the wall as water in your tailpipe and or muffler from driving in deep water from heavy rain.
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  39. Got the problem taken care of..I have a revolving code on my opener so there is no need to us the hand opener while programing.
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  40. How was the Revtek lift kit? Would like to know your feedback. I'm for suspension lift kits for Tacoma and I've been seeing some people comparing Revtech and Tough Country.
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  41. Hi everybody. Very happy to meet and exchange information
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  42. Glad you're loving your car! Congratulations! We just got a '15 Sienna XLE yesterday. I'm here to learn how to take care of it and make the most of it. See you around : )
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  43. Just got a 2015 Camry. fyi, when signing up for this forum, 2015 is not an option. Is there any activity here?
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  44. You definitely do not have to remove the nut to remove the rotor. It is strange that you can not get it off. As you say it does not look rusted, although that is a common problem. I suggest that you take the car to a brake shop or dealer or your mechanic and ask them to just loosen the rotors. Maybe they have a tool that will get the job done. Once they are loose, then you can continue with the job yourself. I recommend that a dry lubricant be sprayed on the mating surfaces of the rotor to eliminate this problem for the future. Just make sure not to get any lube on the braking surfaces. I also make sure the rotor is loose every year when I check the pad for wear, just to make sure that rust is not bonding the rotor to the hub. One caution: if you hit the rotor too hard with a mallet or pry on it too hard it could bend and that would cause you to need to replace the rotor, so be careful. However, if it is on too tight you (or the mechanic) might have to hit is so hard to get it off that it bends it. In that case you will have to buy a new rotor. I would always buy OEM rotors. My experience is that they are better than any aftermarket rotor. I also use the OEM pads since it is critical that the technology of the rotor agrees with the technology of the pad. If, for example, you wanted to switch to ceramic pads I would buy the pads and rotors from the same source. They are designed to work together. Let us know how it worked out.
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  45. Hey, welcome to the club! Nice Toyota history you have there! :)
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  46. Just some silly design idea by Toyota probably to save weight! :P
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  47. My 1998 toyota Terios has an oil leak at the cam sensor. Any ideas how I could solve this and is there any timing involved in removing and replacing the sensor?
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  48. I was wondering if anyone knew the proper way to remove the front motor mount. Is there a trick to it? My first guess is the radiator needs to be removed. Is this anywhere close to the correct method? Just doesn't appear to be enough room. Thanks.
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