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| 99 Toyota Avalon | 11/19/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I really hope you can help me! Local mechanics have given up on this one. I have a 99 avalon xls ...
A: I find it hard to believe that there are no diagnostic trouble codes with the abs light on, can you ...
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| Avalon Dash light (odometer) | 11/19/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: One of the dash lights where the odometer is has burned out. Apparently there are two. One side is ...
A: The bulbs are replaceable on the back of the instrument ckuster, remove the trim piece areound the ...
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| PO 402 | 11/18/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: i have a 1995 Toyota camry i have a check engine light PO 402 i will like to know if it is the egr ...
A: This code means that there is too much egr gas flow, this could be due to an egr valve that is ...
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| Brake Lights keep blowing fuse | 11/18/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: It helped me to replace the brake light switch but unfortunately, that wasn't the problem. The fuse ...
A: The avalon uses a tail light relay located in the trunk on the left side behind the carpeting, move ...
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| 1992 toyota Camry | 11/17/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My Toyota has an engine light on and a grinding noise in the middle of the engine
A: I don't know if the two are related but the first step would be to have it diagnosed why the check ...
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| 95 Corolla Ignition lock assembly | 11/17/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have a 95 Geo Prizm, which I'm told is mostly a Toyota Corolla. Yesterday, the ignition lock ...
A: That piece is not available seperately and is part of the ignition lock assembly that attaches to ...
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| 2003 toyota corolla airbag light reset | 11/16/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: The airbag light recently came on in our 2003 Toyota Corolla CE. I tried my OBD code reader, but can ...
A: if the airbag light is on there should be codes in the system. Maybe your code reader can't read srs ...
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| ignition key | 11/15/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: i have 1988 tpyta camry crooks put screwdriver to start i need to put new ignition key cylinder ...
A: If you already have the new key cylinder you can see that there is a release pin on the body of the ...
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| 1999 Tiyota Sienna key-less Entry antenna | 11/15/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have noticed Key-less entry getting weaker and weaker. Tried inserting brand new batteries in both ...
A: The receiver antenna is built into the keyless entry ecu,there is no adjustment on the factory ...
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| VSC, Trac OFF and CHECK lights on | 11/14/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My 2002 Toyota Sienna's VSC, TRAC OFF and CHECK lights are on again. Last time, we brought the car ...
A: Toyota has issued a service bulletin for this code EG013-03: M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0440, P0441 or P0446: ...
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| unintended acceleration | 11/14/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: Given the recent attention given to unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles, I'm ...
A: No I have not experienced this condition, toyota suspects a problem with additional floor mats added ...
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| Brake Lights keep blowing fuse | 11/14/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: It helped me to replace the brake light switch but unfortunately, that wasn't the problem. The fuse ...
A: Disconnect all the connections on both sides of the wire harness to the tail light assemblies and ...
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| Radio/Nav Out | 11/12/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My radio/nav unit on my 2006 Sienna Limited is completely out. Where are the fuses for this? I ...
A: There are four fuses to check, two of them are under the hood in the fuse panel, open it and locate ...
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| VSC, Trac OFF and CHECK lights on | 11/11/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My 2002 Toyota Sienna's VSC, TRAC OFF and CHECK lights are on again. Last time, we brought the car ...
A: I have no idea what chip they are talking about, we don't replace chips only complete computers if ...
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| Brake lights inop | 11/11/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have a 1990 Camery that the brake lights do not work. Have changed out brake light switch but ...
A: This should also blow the stop light fuse, has it been checked, if it is blown then it would confirm ...
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| 22RE coolant problems | 11/9/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: 4x4 22RE 218 000kms. I just had the head gasket replaced and the head planed.problem didn't get ...
A: Yes these cylinder heads have a tendency to have cracks, how long has been been since the headgasket ...
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| sc300 problem | 11/9/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have a 92 sc300 with a 1jzgte started missing and straight away died and picked up and died dead ...
A: First check for trouble codes using the diagnostic connector under the hood, with the key on and a ...
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| 2001 sequoia transmission | 11/9/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have 2001 toyota sequoia when i put in in drive first thing in AM or when its been sitting I go ...
A: The first thing to do is to check the transmission fluid level,do this at operating temperature in ...
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| '97 Tercel Oil problem | 11/8/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have an automatic 97 tercel white hawk with 180000 miles on it. Cant figure out what is happening ...
A: I don't believe in additives, they are a temporary fix at best. Have you checked the coolant for the ...
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| Glove Box Rattles 2010 Prius | 11/7/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: Can you offer any fixes for glove box rattles which seem to be related to the plastic hinges of the ...
A: Toyota has not issued any service bulletins for this and I have not come across this complaint yet ...
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| 2000 solara turn signal does not turn off | 11/7/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: do you know what would cause the left turn signal to remain on constantly? switch seems to self ...
A: Check the bulbs and the bulb sockets in both the front lights, including turn signal and parking ...
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| 88 3.0 oil pan removal & oil pump | 11/6/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have a 88 3.0 4WD P/U w/234,000 miles and I need to replace the oil pan.. and I figure I may as ...
A: The oil pump can be accessed by removing the timing cover, there is no easy way to remove the oil ...
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| Fuel filter? | 11/5/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: So my 92 Toyota camry recentrly has been losing power on the road and sputters and jerks a lot. I ...
A: The fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank and is not serviceable, it does not require ...
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| loss of power and hesitation on acceleration. | 11/4/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: '02 4runner, I have a loss of power on accelleration. The truck`s rpms jump rapidly like it is ...
A: I assume the check engine light is not on or comes on and goes off, is this correct? Since most ...
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| '02 Tundra repair/diagnose | 10/30/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have an '02 Tundra V6 SR5 AT 4X2 displaying DTC 0770 for which there is a TSB (EG024-02#. The ...
A: This code is usually caused by a failing lock-up torque converter not the solenoid, the ...
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| 1987 Toyota Forerunner | 10/28/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: The engine is a 22r 4 cyl. Recently the check engine light has started to come on and when this ...
A: Try to get the trouble code that's causing the check engine light. Locate the diagnostic check ...
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| malfunction | 10/27/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: This morning, while driving on the Interstate, the VSC TRAC warning light went on, as well as the ...
A: The check engine light is the root cause of the problem, whenever it turns on the other systems are ...
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| 4x4 brakes | 10/25/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: How do you remove the rotor on a 1990 Toyota 4x4?
A: First the calipers bolts have to be removed to get the calipers off, then the 4x4 hubs are removed, ...
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| Lights (All inside lights, and tail) | 10/25/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: When I turn on my lights, the headlights come on but the tail lights do not. When I press the brake, ...
A: Check the tail light bulbs and sockets, check all the electrical connectors and the ground wires, ...
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| Malfunction Indicator Lamp | 10/24/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: The Malfunction Indicator Lamp came on in my 2005 Toyota Corolla 110,000 miles. It has happened ...
A: I need to know what the troubled codes are in the computer, can you have them retreived, most of the ...
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| Check engine light | 10/24/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have just bought a 2001 toyota corolla, with 127667 miles on it. the car had been sitting in the ...
A: Possibly yes, go ahead and put in some gas and make sure the gas cap gets put on tight, then clear ...
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| Corolla engine light on again | 10/22/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I own a 2000 Corolla with 85,000 miles. In the last year it has started to burn oil, about 0.25 ...
A: Using one quart in 1000 miles is considered normal oil consumption, you are below that. Check for ...
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| Tacoma idle problem | 10/22/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: Same thing happened to me in my 1997 V6. I was 1hr into a 400mi road trip and whenever I put my foot ...
A: This can be fixed by removing the throttle body and then the idle air control valve, clean both of ...
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| 1993 Toyota Celica ST Antenna problem | 10/22/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I have a 1993 Celica that I just bought. The antenna mast doesnt exist anymore and the person ...
A: The power antenna can be removed and replaced with either a factory non power antenna(recommended) ...
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| 1991 toyota celica fast idle | 10/20/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My 1991 GTS toyota celica has a fast idle (1800 rpm) even when the engine is warm. I have already ...
A: This engine has an idle speed control valve located on the bottom of the throttle body, it may be ...
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| Highlander 2001 | 10/20/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: About three years ago I accidentally put Diesel fuel in my 2001 Highlander. I had it purged and have ...
A: The p0440 and 446 are evap system codes, there is a leak in the evap recovery system, this could be ...
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| 2006 Land Cruiser | 10/19/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: My wife and I have two, yes two 2006 Toyota Land Cruisers. My is perfect 130K miles, my wife's has ...
A: The way to fix the problem is to go to another toyota dealer, they sound like they don't want to be ...
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| Toyata pickup | 10/19/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: Hey, my name is Matthew and I have a 1990 Toyota pickup 5 speed 98,000 miles. When I shift it into ...
A: Replace the shifter bushings in the shift tower on top of the transmission, this is the most common ...
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| replacing power steering belt on 1989 pickup 22R engine | 10/18/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: What are the steps to replacing this belt?
A: If it has a/c then the a/c belt has to be removed first, loosen the a/c idler pulley nut and then ...
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| rear drum brakes | 10/18/2009 | Ted Ritter |
Q: I need some help with my rear drum brakes. I had them done on a week ago and have had problems ever ...
A: The brakes hsouldn't make any noise after they were serviced, there is something wrong, maybe you ...
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