Toyota/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Toyota corolla burning oil and no indicator light | 8/23/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla that burns way too much oil and the indicator light has never come on. ... A: No it isn't a common problems! Toyotas are famous for the low oil consumption... You must have it ... | ||
| Is the toyota 2200 DOHC a non interference engine | 7/20/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I saw a similar post about a camary. I have a 1990 celica GTS with a broken Timing belt. It is not ... A: I just checked yep it is a non interference engine timing belt breakages on most celicas engines ... | ||
| 2001 4 Runner/2WD | 7/8/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: Recently had new tires put on (appx 3 weeks ago), same size as original but different ... A: I think this is independent from the tyres, maybe they did not fix something in the rear axle, and ... | ||
| engin noise | 7/6/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I have a corolla 96 1.8 manual about 100k miles. The car runs very well both on highway and on city ... A: it seems that something went wrong during last repairs! Maybe something involved with the timing ... | ||
| Rough feeling Corolla | 7/1/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: My daughter's 96 Corolla is home for a couple of days. It just feels rough (low level vibration at ... A: it's too difficult to say, could be the engine mounts, but with this kind of vibrations, it seems ... | ||
| Toyotal Corola 98 problem | 6/13/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: when I go over 50, it starts bubbleing or in other words, little vibration. I got that car from a ... A: the vibration could be caused by many things... Brakes: the disk are no more straight, you have to ... | ||
| Electrical | 5/22/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I have a 2001 Toyota Celica GT, and I heard from the grapevine that, when you put on aftermarket ... A: yes it is true! after every mod reset your ECU by simply disconnect the negative pole from the ... | ||
| '00 corolla fuel system | 5/21/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: when I press on the gas (mainly when the car isn't warmed up), the engine sputters and wants to die. ... A: It's difficult to say without testing the car, but this is quite normal with a cold car. Drive it ... | ||
| 85 supra | 4/19/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: well, i bought the supra....its a 85 supra with a 2.8dohc in it. the rear end groans real bad...i ... A: it's difficult to say without seeing the car, but the noise could be the transmission and the rear ... | ||
| Supra | 4/13/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: well, I was going to buy a 82-85 toyota supra. it has a 2.8 i think, automatic. i just kinda wanted ... A: Don't get that supra it is s**t. The later ones are better and cars that old are really bad and they ... | ||
| Bumper refinishing and painting. | 4/9/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I had an accident two years ago. My bumper and grill needed replaced. I brought it to a small auto ... A: Don't take it to that guy again mate. He should use PPG and then apply clearcoat to the paint and at ... | ||
| 96 Camary 3rd brake light replacement | 4/1/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: Dealer want $24.00 to replace the bulb in the top break light. How can I do it myself? Thanks A: there will be some screws underneath the brakelight. You can unscrew them buy a new bulb for $3-$5 ... | ||
| 95 corolla door handle | 3/28/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: How do I replace the left hand outside door handle? Car was vandalized and black plastic piece has ... A: Yes you have to remove the inside door panel, then you'll see the screws. It's not so hard to do, ... | ||
| Toyota Ceres | 3/27/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I have a toyota Ceres. It seems to have a power and another button next to it which is labled as ... A: MAU is the function used for going up hills it gives it another gear. Power is the button that gives ... | ||
| Tyre Pressure for 94 Corolla | 3/20/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I am kind of confused about the tyre pressure for the front and back wheels of my 94 Toyota Corolla ... A: 34 is good. It's better to have a higher pressure instead of a low, because a low pressure tyre will ... | ||
| My first Toyota, and all these bottons:) | 3/15/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I recently bought a 1991 toyota camry,so far I like it very much. But I have these buttons and I ... A: Shift lock keeps it in gear going up or down a hill, overdrive gives the car another gear and the ... | ||
| RS200 | 3/8/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I would like to clarify something I ask about the 4A-GZE. It has been used widely without the ... A: The AE86 has always had the 4A-GE engine the redtop type and the AE86 with a 4A-GZE must have been ... | ||
| RS200 | 3/7/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I have been thinking of getting a Toyota Altezza RS200, 6 speed manual. Is it a good car to be doing ... A: The RS200 Altezza is an awesome car to do up I don't know if you are from new zealand or not but ... | ||
| car color | 3/4/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: Thomas, I am buying a 2005 Toyota Echo. I am concerned about the color I have selected that you can ... A: The dark green colour would get dirtier more than metallic silver or metallic blue. Some colours do ... | ||
| 60K maintenance - corolla '99 | 3/2/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I have a 1999 Toyota Corolla. I have to do a 60 K maintenance on it. I will really appriciate it if ... A: have the oil changed if it hasn't been already, with a new oil filter, you may need a new air filter ... | ||
| Fuses on 97 Toyota Rav 4 | 2/26/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: Hey Mr Forne, I have a 1997 Toyota Rav 4 (2 door) and I am having a problem with the tail lights; ... A: did you do something with the lights? It seems like there is an electrical problems, and the fuse ... | ||
| Corolla Stalls Out | 2/23/2005 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I did check the alternator and battery and i turned out to be the alternator, but now the car runs ... A: Happy you found the problem! Now... this sound strange.. are you sure the new alternator is the ... | ||
| yaris | 2/7/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: i want to buy a new small car is toyota yaris a good choice?and how much does it cost?which one is ... A: A yaris (echo) is way better than a skoda skodas have electrical and mechanical problems and they ... | ||
| i've owned a toyota altezza.i'm... | 1/3/2005 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: i've owned a toyota altezza.i'm currently modifiying my car.can i know does this model can put a ... A: I'm buying an altezza they are cool. Yep you can put nitrous through that engine but you will need ... | ||
| rusting oncar body edges, travel on highway | 12/10/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I have toyota corolla 1996 model white color.It has done 112000 miles.I have two questions:- ... A: 1. bring it to a professional to have it removed and repainted (it's not easy at all to do it by ... | ||
| More power | 11/2/2004 | Dean Thomas |
| Q: I have a 98 tacoma 4X4 reqular cab, 4 banger. I want to get more power out of it. I'm woundering ... A: hey bro you could add a turbo as well as a bigger exhaust with a straight through system with ... | ||
| Toyota Windom Engine | 11/1/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: My Toyota Windom (1994) engine is making a hoarse sound when takin off. It also has a problem ... A: it could be the clutch which is gone. otherwise is something involved with valves, head gasket and ... | ||
| Engine making noises and car shaking | 10/30/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: All of a sudden my 1989 Toyota Camry began running loud shaking requiring gunning the accelerator to ... A: I don't know which engine is yours, there are many possibilities: - lambda sond (catalysator ... | ||
| oil | 10/10/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I drive a 2000 Toyota Sienna van 60,000 miles and a 1994 Volvo 940 with 160,000 miles on it. I have ... A: on your car it doesn't make a lot of difference... in sport cars it does: it lubricates parts ... | ||
| 98 corolla misfire? | 9/19/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: My 98 corolla (5sp, 4cyl, 174k km) which I bought used last week misfires or sputters if I try to ... A: Check that they put enough oil in the engine! check the oil filter too. Otherwise it could be a bad ... | ||
| 92 Toyota pick-up transmission | 8/23/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: I have a 92 Toyota pick-up 2wd. It has 186,000 miles and I purchased it new. I had a clutch,pressure ... A: I think the 3rd and 4th gear ratios (the pinions I think they're called, sorry I'm not sure about ... | ||
| toyota tacoma lack of power and cuts out | 7/7/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: i have a 99 toyota tacoma and the check engine light has been on for a while! it has lost power and ... A: Check engine light means that something with fuel and carburation is wrong. Check the cat, the ... | ||
| 2002 toyota corolla and check engine light | 6/20/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: i have a 2002 toyota corolla with 100k miles the check engine light just came on. what does this ... A: Check engine light is a carburation problem, when it turns on, it could mean that you could have ... | ||
| Electric cars | 6/1/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: I don't understand why a hybrid gas/electric car gets better milage than a normal gas powered car. ... A: I JUST WENT TO SCHOOL ON THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO. I UNDERSTAND WHERE U ARE COMING FROM. I'LL MAKE IT ... | ||
| timing belt | 5/29/2004 | Giacomo Fornč |
| Q: Giacomo......I have a '91 Lexus 250 6 cylinder auto. With 88,000 miles on the odometer, when ... A: Sorry for the late reply... well the only ways are: - if it is written in the services book - Have ... | ||
| Replacing the cam in a 4cylinder motor | 5/26/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: I have a '95 Toyota truck with 4WD, 5 speed, 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder motor. I'm thinking of putting in ... A: THE LOCAL SHOP IS TRYING TO STICK IT WAY UP IN YOUR !@#$%.! IT'S SIMPLE TO DO. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO ... | ||
| Battery problems w/ 91 Camry | 5/23/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: I own a '91 six-cylinder Camry that seems to have a problem with the battery. Seems that if the car ... A: any electrical system can cause it..... simply put a digital voltmeter on the neg. post and neg wire ... | ||
| 1991 camry transmission | 5/18/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: we have a 1991 camry that needs a transmission.. could you tell me what other years are ... A: THAT WILL NOT FIT..IS A NEW STYLE TRANNY THE 1998 I WOULD CALL THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT A TOYOTA ... | ||
| STARTER? | 5/15/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: I have am the original owner of a '90 Corolla, 180K miles (130K on the motor; replaced when crank ... A: was the starter a toyota starter? as for the power loss ( did you go to a toyota dealer) the toyota ... | ||
| Timing belt change | 5/13/2004 | paul p. |
| Q: have a certified 01 Tacoma double cab with 65,000 mi. Local dealer recommends timing belt change at ... A: do what the manual says to do! i have never seen a timing belt break due to pre-mature wear! ... | ||
Giacomo Fornč
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
corollas, Celica T20-T23, Yaris (every model), Lotus Elise.
Experience
Cars owned: - Mitsubishi Colt - Toyota Corolla Si - Toyota Celica GT - Toyota Celica TSport (current) - Toyota Yaris VVT-i 1.0 - Toyota Yaris Turbo (Swiss version) - Lotus Elise S1 - Renault Twingo
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