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Congrats on your new ride!
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Has your mechanic checked the idle air control (IAC) valve yet? If it's dirty, it could cause what you're experiencing. The IAC valve should be located under the butterfly valve/throttle body.
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Welcome aboard!
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Does anyone know what type of replacement shocks are best for camry 2003 model in terms of durability and ride comfort?
KYB makes some quality shocks.
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I would still say leave it at the dealer overnight and let them deal with it, your Rav is still under warranty.
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Have you checked the distributor/coil packs?
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There should be a "severe" and "normal" schedule outlined in your owner's manual, never trust a sales person as far as you can throw them. Just follow the manual, you should fall under one of the categories mentioned earlier. "Severe" is defined as driving in stop-and-go situations, towing or driving in dusty conditions. "Normal" is driving mostly highways. I say if you fall in between the 2 categories then follow the "severe" schedule. Toyota "engineering" says follow your owner's manual, that's why it comes with the car.
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Yes, all vehicles made from 1996-present should all be OBDII compliant.
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So you're thinking about going w/ a wider and higher profile tire? Why? What is the current brand of tire that you have now? If you have Dunlops they've been known to have a short tread life. Go over to tirerack.com and take a look at what OEM sizes they have for your Sienna. They've got lots of user reviews for each tire.
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Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to the forum!
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Should be located behind the glove box. Open up the glove box and there should be a little door that you need to remove and it should be behind it.
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Spray that down with some PB Blaster over a period of a few days. Then get yourself a set of wrenches called "flare nut" wrenches, they look something like this:
They grab the nut on more sides rather than just the 2 or 3 that the normal open ended wrenches do.
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Welcome to the forum! LOL love your user name!
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Bad AC compressor would be my first guess.
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I totally forgot that the older T-100s had the 3.slow engine in them. No headgasket problems on that? I think the same engine was used in the 1st gen 4Runners which had the HG recall.
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Welcome!! Those new Tacomas are a beautiful truck...and that 2.7liter is leaps and bounds ahead of those old T100 engines.
Hey now! The T-100s had the 3.4L V6, not a dog by any means, but too small for a truck of that size. Was perfect in my '99 Taco. I think I could have driven it at least another 100K miles.... but I'll never know since I sold it. :(
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Welcome aboard, Mike!
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Was that a quote from the $tealer? I've heard of other vehicles that can have their EGR valve cleaned. Do you know where it's located on your car? You could probably find the part online and have a mechanic install it for you, it'd most likely be a lot cheaper.
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Check with car-part.com, they source all the junk yards in the US, I'm sure they can get what you need.
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Welcome to the forums!
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Even more news about the Prius in question:
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-offers-preliminary-findings-155268.aspx
Toyota Offers Preliminary Findings From Technical Field Examination of Alleged 'Runaway Prius' in San Diego• Toyota Engineers Conclude Two Days of Investigation
• Driver’s Account Of Event Inconsistent With Initial Findings
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 15, 2010---At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on March 10 and 11 regarding an alleged “runaway Prius” event dramatically covered by national news media.
Toyota engineers completed an investigation of the 2008 Prius driven by Mr. James Sikes that was the subject of a 911 emergency call on Monday, March 8. The driver reported that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, the accelerator pedal was stuck, and that the vehicle was out of control and could not be stopped. The emergency operator repeatedly instructed the driver to shift the car into neutral and turn off the power button.
A California Highway Patrol officer intercepted the vehicle and instructed the driver to press firmly on the brakes, apply the emergency brake and turn off the car, at which time the Prius came to a safe stop.
While a final report is not yet complete, there are strong indications that the driver's account of the event is inconsistent with the findings of the preliminary analysis.
Toyota engineers employed data download/analysis, static and dynamic testing as well as thorough inspections of all relative components. In addition, they retraced the reported driving route taking into account driving time and accounts from the 911 recording.
The investigation revealed the following initial findings:
• The accelerator pedal was tested and found to be working normally with no mechanical binding or friction. It should be noted that the Prius is not subject to a recall for sticking accelerator pedals and the Prius component is made by a different supplier than the one recalled.
• The front brakes showed severe wear and damage from overheating. The rear brakes and parking brake were in good condition and functional.
• A Toyota carpeted floor mat of the correct type for the vehicle was installed but not secured to the retention hooks. It was not found to be interfering or even touching the accelerator pedal.
• The pushbutton power switch worked normally and shut the vehicle off when depressed for 3 seconds as the 911 operator advised Mr. Sikes to do.
• The shift lever also worked normally and neutral could be selected. The neutral position is clearly marked and can be easily engaged by moving the lever left to the “N” marking.
• There were no diagnostic trouble codes found in the power management computer, nor was the dashboard malfunction indicator light activated. The hybrid self-diagnostic system did show evidence of numerous, rapidly repeated on-and- off applications of both the accelerator and the brake pedals.
• After examination of individual components, the front brakes were replaced and the vehicle was test driven, during which the vehicle was observed to be functioning normally.
• During testing, the brakes were purposely abused by continuous light application in order to overheat them. The vehicle could be safely stopped by means of the brake pedal, even when overheated.
The Prius braking system uses both conventional hydraulic friction brakes and a regenerative braking system which switches the electric drive motors into brakes to generate electricity.
The system features a sophisticated self- protection function which cuts engine power if moderate brake pedal pressure is applied and the accelerator pedal is depressed more than approximately 50 percent, in effect providing a form of “brake override.”
This function, which is intended to protect the system from overload and possible damage, was found to be functioning normally during the preliminary field examination.
Toyota engineers believe that it would be extremely difficult for the Prius to be driven at a continuous high speed with more than light brake-pedal pressure, and that the assertion that the vehicle could not be stopped with the brakes is fundamentally inconsistent with basic vehicle design and the investigation observations.
These findings suggest that there should be further examination of Mr. Sikes account of the events of March 8.
NHTSA investigators were present during Toyota’s examination, and are conducting their own investigation of the vehicle and its performance. Toyota’s examination was also observed by a congressional staff member.
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Source: Toyota Motor Sales, Corporate Communications
Media Lines 310-468-5297, 310-468-7359
News media web site: www.pressroom.toyota.com
Just adding fuel to the fire. If I ever see this guy, someone better stop me or I'll have his ass kicked!!!
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Well, the story we ran was that the guy had filed bankruptcy a couple years back and he runs some online swingers site and that's just part of it. The jerk seems like a lowlife scum having his 15 minutes of fame. I think in the next few weeks he's going to admit that it was a hoax afterall, trying to get money from Toyota. I really hope this guy fries in hell some day.
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