| Subject | Date Asked |
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| yellow dash warning light | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have a yellow dash warning light that I think has something to do with the outside lights on my ...
A: Mark, It would really if I knew what make, model, and year of your vehicle! You have answered your ...
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| toyota 1987 clutch | 10/10/2008 |
Q: clutch seems to be loose to press foot pedal and hard to push shift stick into gear. i had to force ...
A: Darrin, How many miles? First thing to try is; Check the level of brake fluid in the CLUTCH master ...
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| Air intake hose | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I recently replaced the Air Intake hose on my 1996 Camry (215,000 miles). The hose I removed was ...
A: Catrina, Not if your old one was the original. The new one will probably work, but you should take ...
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| 2001 Toyota Landcruiser | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I disconnected the negative battery cable and then reconnected it and nothing works
A: Mike, I need more info than that !! Why did you disconnect it? When you say disconnect it, what do ...
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| tacoma that chugs | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Tim - I just bought a 2000 Tacoma, 4x4, 2.7L with 170k miles. The truck chugs when accelerating ...
A: Brad, With that many miles it could be a lot of different things. Make sure the wires are hooked up ...
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| Camry won't fire overnight | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Tim, I have a 93 Camry 4 Cyl. with approx 180k miles. Runs good, has a few quirks, but by and large ...
A: This is a common problem in that high mile range. I've replaced many distributors on those cars. ...
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| 97 toyota corolla | 10/1/2008 |
Q: driving car today & it starting making noise like something was rubbing or dragging. Once on ...
A: Danielle, This is impossible to diagnose by e-mail. Take the vehicle to a small reputable shop. ...
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| No Spark | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 84 Toyota runner with the 3.0 engine. No spark and went through the checks and found that ...
A: Lenny, How many miles? When you say no spark, does that mean your checking spark at the plug boot ...
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| 1990 Toyota 4-Runner | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I own a 1990 4-Runner with 64,000. My rear power window is not working so I can not open the ...
A: Elizabeth, $1200 is way to high, you need to find a small good reputable shop that will fix it for ...
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| 2000 4 Runner problem | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My 2000 4runner had a check engine light with a obd code of p420. I took out the MAF and cleaned it ...
A: Wes, First of all those sensors are there to tell the computer(ECM) that something is off in the ...
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| 97' Tercel problem | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Please help! 97 Tercel sometimes after driving fast on the freeway (75-80mph+) for extended period ...
A: Kris, Sounds like it could be the TPS sensor acting up or dirty or maybe the intake needs cleaning. ...
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| 91 toyota camry engine has no pep | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I just bought a used 91 toyota camry and at first the ngine had a lot of pep but now I put the pedal ...
A: Kathy, To answer this I need to know a lot more. Is the check engine light on? Doe's it do this all ...
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| air conditioning - Toyota Matrix | 8/25/2008 |
Q: My question involves my air conditioning. I have a 2003 Toyota Matrix XR and a couple of days ago it ...
A: Linda, There is a fuse, if you look in your manual it will show you the location of the fuse. ...
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| 1987 Pickup SR22 carb issue? | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am trying to help a friend who's '87 pickup is blowing some black smoke. A local mechanic told him ...
A: Chris, When the choke is open all the way it will be hard to start when and keep running when the ...
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| 1998 Toyota Camery | 8/22/2008 |
Q: 3 months ago, I had replaced IAC valve on my 98 Camery 4Cy. I replaced it before because idling was ...
A: Mike, does it do this cold or hot or all the time? If it does it only when warmed up and then its ...
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| 1989 Toyota Celica - Recurring check engine light problem | 7/29/2008 |
Q: This issue began in November 2007 when my 1989 Celica check engine light first appeared while ...
A: Joel, This will most likely be something simple. I could write a book on mechanics replacing parts ...
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| 1990 Toyota 4Runner Lock Cylinder | 7/28/2008 |
Q: How do you remove a key lock cylinder from a 1990 Toyota 4Runner?
A: Marcos, I don't know, but can I assume you mean the door lock? If so, if its only because the key ...
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| 1998 Camry stalling and surging | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 98 camry, auto, 4 cyl. with 129,000 miles. For about the last three weeks it has been ...
A: Robin, This could be a lot of different things and its difficult to solve a problem long distance. ...
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| 1990 V6 Camry code 52, bad MPG and slight overheating | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a new to me 90 V6 Camry with some issues that may be related but maybe not... First, when ...
A: Phil, I don't get into engine swap problems, there are enough issues with original drive trains. ...
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| toyota sienna, 1999 | 7/26/2008 |
Q: The trunk of the sienna got stuck/jammed? I have no idea why it happened so suddenly. I wonder if ...
A: Jessy, This happens sometimes with vans and SUV's. If the key won't release it and the inside ...
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| driving noise | 7/25/2008 |
Q: 2003 Camry that makes a whoop-whoop noise (steady loud humming) that increasing as the car gains ...
A: Linda, I don't know how many miles are on the car, that would help! It sounds like a bad rear wheel ...
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| Problem shifting gears | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 1995 Toyota Celica with a 5 speed manual transmission. It has approx. 105,000 miles on the ...
A: Sandra, If its not the slave cylinder, to test this; with the engine running and it in neutral put ...
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| 97 4 runner antenna | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a 97 4runner and it has a little garbage after market antenna on it. i have ...
A: Steven, Access to it is under the front fender behind the plastic fender liner behind the wheel. ...
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| removing my spark plugs on my 1999 toyota corrolla | 7/25/2008 |
Q: how do i remove my 4 spark plugs and wires on my toyota corolla for replacement thank you ,jerry
A: The fact that your asking this question I suggest you find a friend who knows how to do this or ...
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| 00 Toyota Celica | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 00 Toyota Celica Gt 1zz FE it has 68,000 mi. i just bought it from one of my friends and ...
A: Brian, A car setting for 7 months won't run bad. It probably had issues before that and that's why ...
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| 2000 Camry CE: Engine Check Light on-off-on | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I am having 2000 Toyota Camry CE since April 2008. I bought it at 100K it runs great and I am ...
A: P0401 is an issue with the EGR valve and its components. Have someone check all vacuum hoses around ...
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| 1989 mr 2 making noise | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 1989 toyota Mr2 and it has a noise in the engine while it is idling and the noise level ...
A: Mike, Because I am not physically there to inspect the vehicle I cannot guess at this. Without ...
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| 2000 Camry CE: Engine Check Light on-off-on | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am having 2000 Toyota Camry CE since April 2008. I bought it at 100K it runs great and I am ...
A: Very good questions! I cannot even begin to guess what is going on without knowing the codes from ...
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| Alternator/Battery | 7/8/2008 |
Q: After the bad alternator has been replaced, does the battery needs to be changed as well? (assuming ...
A: Rachel, This is a good question! The battery does not need to be replaced because an alternator is ...
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| Airflow 1997 Camry | 7/7/2008 |
Q: When set on the 'Panel" setting, I have very weak airflow through the two center air ducts (the two ...
A: Kevin, Go to Chilton manual #68201, page3-19. If you have auto air then go through the procedures ...
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| 1992 4runner | 7/7/2008 |
Q: 1992 4runner with 3.0 - starts OK runs a bit rough. Absolutely no power. Can't get out of it’s own ...
A: Check EGR valve with vacuum pump, check vacuum hoses, and components. See a repair manual for ...
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| 1982 Toyota 22R Stalls when warm | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 1982 4wd sr5 PU with 130K miles. It runs great other than, fairly often after running it ...
A: Dave, Because its a carburetor engine it could very well be the problem. Lets assume you have good ...
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| Toyota Camry Gas Smell | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1993 4 cylinder Toyota Camry with 203,000 miles on it. For the past week there has been a ...
A: Joe, Are you sure it isn't a exhaust smell? With that many miles I see a lot of camrys that leak ...
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| oil in exhuast | 7/6/2008 |
Q: recently noticed moisture coming out of tailpipe. This was after starting it first thing in the ...
A: Gary, All Toyotas drip water when you first start them. The black soot is normal also, mixed with ...
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| 1999 Camry-Check Engine Code P0401+ | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 1999 toyota camry, 4 cylinder. Scan by mech found trouble code P0401, EGR flow ...
A: Gilbert, The first thing I want you to do is check all vacuum hoses connected to the EGR and ...
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| Airflow 1997 Camry | 7/4/2008 |
Q: When set on the 'Panel" setting, I have very weak airflow through the two center air ducts (the two ...
A: Kevin, the cable and the trap door isn't moving far enough to change the air direction. get a ...
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| stopped toyota camry 1991 | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 1991 toyota camry 4 cylinder 177000 miles. I was driving and all of a sudden the car died ...
A: Stan, The light thing is normal. Someone needs to attach a scanner to the ECM to see if any codes ...
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| 1992 4 Runner | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My 92 Runner is all of a sudden running hot. I had the radiator replaced a year or so ago, along ...
A: Brian, Sounds like a head gasket problem. Its common on older Toyota V6 engines. Make sure the ...
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| pistons | 7/2/2008 |
Q: While in the middle of changing out the head gaskets on a 89 Toyota truck Sr-5 with 3VZ-E V-6 engine ...
A: I don't get into engine swap problems or engine tear down issues, you just don't know who or what ...
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| 2000 camry vent fan | 7/2/2008 |
Q: 2000 camry vent/A/C/heater fan suddenly stopped working on the lower two settings, but still works ...
A: Steve, Can I assume you mean the blower motor? There is a blower resister under the dash behind the ...
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| toyota 4runner engine noise | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I'm considering buying a 95 4runner, the engine has a loud tapping noise that seems to be coming ...
A: John, How many miles? Find a different 4runner to buy, there's plenty of them out there, and you ...
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| 91 Previa Van | 7/1/2008 |
Q: car was in a head collision. repaired, but back lights don't come on or operate. Checked fuses, ...
A: Bee, do you mean back up lights or all lights? You need to check all fuses in the vehicle ! I mean ...
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| 1989 Toyota Van hard start | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My 1989 Toyota van is hard to start especially when the engine is cold. If it starts, the engine ...
A: Rolando, Does it start ok when the engine is warm? Could be the cold start injector, that should be ...
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| EFI fuse blows | 7/1/2008 |
Q: The 15A EFI fuse blows. I replaced it and it starts fine. As soon as I put it into drive, it blows ...
A: I NEED more information then your giving me. What make, model, engine and transmission? Year and ...
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| 2002 Solara | 7/1/2008 |
Q: "I have had my car (134,000 miles) into a local Toyota dealer three times without resolution. Very ...
A: Rich, You need to find a good Toyota mechanic, not Barney Fieff or Goober, he will find the ...
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| Noise/Rattle during acceleration | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla. A month ago, all of a sudden, I found out that when I was driving the ...
A: Durai, Need a lot more information to attempt to solve this one. How many miles on the vehicle? ...
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| location of knock sensor in my car | 6/29/2008 |
Q: i am getting error code 55. please let me know the location of the knock sensor in my toyota 3VZ-FE ...
A: Surinder, Need more info, what year, is it a Camry? If its a 92 to 96 Camry the code 55 is not the ...
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| stopped toyota camry 1991 | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 1991 toyota camry 4 cylinder 177000 miles. I was driving and all of a sudden the car died ...
A: Stan, need to know more information. Auto or 5 speed? all the warning lights are on when the ...
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| Power window power door lock not working | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Last weekend the power windows and power doors locks stopped working on my 1995 Camry. I have done ...
A: I don't know how many miles are on your car but I find broken wires between the drivers door and the ...
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| Speedometer Problems | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 1991 Toyota 4x4 Ext. Cab pickup, 22RE motor, I was informed the truck has set for ...
A: The first thing to do is pull the cable out of the transmission and see if its broken on that end, ...
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| 1990 Toyota Camry DX | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Recently I've experienced a severe pull to the right and a shimy in the front at very slow to ...
A: Bernie, The first thing to do is jack up right side and grab tire and move it top and bottom, then ...
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| Toyota 2006 A/C | 6/27/2008 |
Q: In the a.m. a/c working well as usual. parked my car for my day at work, wasn't driven all day. At ...
A: Linda, I need more information to assist you. How many miles on car? Is it under warranty? Are you ...
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| toyota solara v6 1999 | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Repair time for replacing clutch
A: Brian, I need to know why the question, are you going to do it, or for a repair shop to do it? You ...
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| 93 Camary 6 CYL | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 93 Camry 6cl. I love the car and just had the tranny rebuilt. recently the car started ...
A: Kerry, If you just had your transmission rebuilt you need to go back there and tell them the issue, ...
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| Fuel ratio meter without O2 sensor | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to make and fit a display that indicates the mixture ratio change under different ...
A: Your not listening! The 87 through 91 Camrys are the same body style with fuel injection! 92 through ...
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| spark plug | 6/25/2008 |
Q: i have an 04 toyota sienna. how do you get to the 3 rear spark plugs?
A: Barry, If you can't get at it from the top then try from under the vehicle. Some 6 cylinders ...
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| 2005 Highlander tire pressure warning light | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I purchased a new set of tires for my 2005 Toyota Highlander. The tire shop reset the low pressure ...
A: Pat, I'm not familiar with that accessory. Obviously its not being cleared out correctly or some ...
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| 85 toyota camry a/c light flashing, blowing warm | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Need some help in finding where to start with warm a/c. Only info I can find is on newer cars. ...
A: Pat, I can't guess without looking at and testing the car with gauges. You need to find a ...
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| Engine warning light | 6/24/2008 |
Q: i have a 1993 toyota camry vienta(3VZ-FE engine) 3l car.the engine system warning light comes on ...
A: Surinder, I can't even guess what the issue is without driving the vehicle and checking it out. I ...
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| 1987 Toyota 4runner 22r | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My 1987 4runner EFI no turbo, tail pipe is sooty and black. I put a rebuilt engine in about 3000 ...
A: Cooper, You did what before you changed the engine??? I don't normally get into any engine swaps. ...
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| 97 Geo Prizm fuel pump will not operate. | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I recently took a Prizm off of my girlfriends parents. It has 250K on the clock but up until ...
A: Jay, First of all, make sure you have good ground from the pump to ground, use an ohm meter. If ...
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| Code 121 | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Hello Tim I have a 1993 paseo with 213000 miles on it the check engine light came on and i bridged ...
A: Sam, I have a factory 1992 Paseo repair manual in front of me. The highest the code numbers go to ...
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| Fuel ratio meter without O2 sensor | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to make and fit a display that indicates the mixture ratio change under different ...
A: Joe, You can purchase one of the inexpensive(about $90.) scanners at an auto parts store that hooks ...
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| 1995 tercel alternator wiring color code | 6/22/2008 |
Q: what are the designations of the white, red, and yellow small wires coming out of the alternator ...
A: What kind of issue are you having with your vehicle? Because I don't have a repair manual for a ...
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| 98 Camry | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Today I had trouble starting my Camry. When it finally did start the check engine light was on and ...
A: Seth, First thing to do is attach a fuel pressure gauge, then let me know what fuel pressure is. ...
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| Auto problem | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 1994 Toyota Caldina that intermittently takes off in second gear from a standing start i.e. ...
A: Geoff, I'm not familiar with a Toyota Caldina. How many miles? Is it a 3 or 4 speed auto? First ...
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| Toyota slave cylinder | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew why the person I bought my 90 4Runner off of said he sometimes has ...
A: Reese, The first thing I want you to do is; make sure the the clutch master cylinder is up to the ...
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| transmission | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Our 2000 Toyota Sienna has started making a whirring sound. It sounds like when you have your car ...
A: Darrell, Unfortunately because I'm not at the vehicle I cannot diagnose this noise, it could be ...
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| dash/cluster lights '04 toyota tacoma | 6/21/2008 |
Q: dash/cluster lights not working. I tried the rotating switch with no help. Thanks, Robert
A: Robert, Has the vehicle ever been in an accident? You must check all fuses in the vehicle. You ...
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| 95 Camry 4cyl ride height | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any info as to ride height specs for above vehicle. I can't find ...
A: Austin, 92-96 Camrys in general aren't made to haul a lot of weight. If you put 4 or 5, 40 pound ...
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| 1992 Camry Smog issue | 6/21/2008 |
Q: This car is running rich. Runs great but uses gas fast. The haynes manual says its probably the O2 ...
A: Matt, I need a lot more info to assist with this question. What engine is it? Auto or 5 spd? How ...
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| 1988 toyota four runner | 6/21/2008 |
Q: how do you set the timing mark on a 1988 toyota four runner?
A: Norm, I'll need to know more information first, what engine is it? The only reason you need to set ...
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| 1996 Camry LE V6 will not rev past 3000 RPM when engine reaches normal operating temp | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 1996 Toyota Camry V6 with 137K miles. When the car is first started, and for about the ...
A: Jamie, Unfortunately a lot of mechanics guess and replace parts until the problem goes away, and ...
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| 2003 camry A/c | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 2003 Camry with automatic thermostat control. When I turn on the AC it wil rin for a few ...
A: Steve, I could pinpoint the problem, but only by testing a few things on sight. Take it to a Toyota ...
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| right rear bearing | 6/20/2008 |
Q: How do you replace the right rear axle bearing on a 2001 Toyota Corolla?
A: David, Its actually quite simple and inexpensive. Pull the brake drum and there are four bolts to ...
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| Shifting problems | 6/20/2008 |
Q: We own a 2000 Toyota Corolla (manual transmission) that we purchased used. The current milage is ...
A: Patrica, This is rare on a Corolla. Hopefully its the linkage. You need to have someone look at ...
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| 93 corolla dx won't turn over | 6/19/2008 |
Q: this corolla I have has recently been draining the battery.Today my wife went to crank it,but it ...
A: Terry, I'm assuming you have a decent battery. Are the battery cables clean and tight?(try ...
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| 1991 efi camry | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I need help with how to remove the spark plugs. I know where to find them but i can't figure out how ...
A: Ed, Get a proper size spark plug socket, it will have a rubber boot in it to grip the plug. When ...
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| timing | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i have a 93 camry 2.2 i changed the waterpump and when the timing belt was off the valve gear got ...
A: Jim, First thing I want you to do is get a Chilton or Haynes(#92006 page 2a-9) repair manual. ...
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| 89 pick up starting problem | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i recently bought an 89 toyota 4x4 pick up. at the time of purchase the seller told me that it had ...
A: Dominic, Was there an engine swap at any time? First thing to do is check the ground (-) wire from ...
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| '99 Prizm Electrical Issues | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I think my Prizm is possessed by a demon. It started one evening when I couldn't get it to start. ...
A: Greg, Sounds like there's a short(positive wire touching ground) in the system. You must find ...
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| 97 Geo Prizm fuel pump will not operate. | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I recently took a Prizm off of my girlfriends parents. It has 250K on the clock but up until ...
A: I'm going to need more information to resolve this issue. How did you determine the pump was bad in ...
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| 1996 Camry-Power Door Locks | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Both front door's armrest switches for power door locks not working for lock or unlock. Turning key ...
A: Ted, This is one of 2 things. Either a bad rocker switch on drivers door, or broken wire in ...
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| surging motor in my toyota | 6/16/2008 |
Q: i have a 1988 Toyota celica gt 2.0 and the motor surges form 1200 to 2000 rpm should i start by ...
A: Khris, The idle is too high even at 1200 rpm. I need to know a lot more information befor I can ...
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| idle | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I know that you are an expert in toyotas but their are no experts in the honda area so I thought I'd ...
A: Ev, I meant CTS or coolant temperature sensor, sorry, typo. It's easy to hook up vacuum lines ...
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| Power door lock | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 92 Toyota 4Runner. My power door lock is switching lock and unlock all the time as soon as ...
A: Danny, It's in the circuit with the door open switch so I'd check all the relays. I've also seen ...
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| oil leak and more... | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My ’99 V-6, 96000mi Camry developed an oil leak several days ago. By the time I discovered it, it ...
A: Alex, I was trying to say between the lines that he made a mistake once, which happens a lot with ...
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| A/C | 6/15/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to replace expansion valve in a 1995 camry?
A: Chad, I assume your talking about the A/C valve. Before you change that valve I would have an A/C ...
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| 1992 tercel 1500cc tune up question | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I replaced the Plugs,(gapped at 45_) new Wires, Rotor and cap. The Engine still runs like it has ...
A: When you say it misses, does it idle bad and accelerate poorly? Is it hard to start? How many miles? ...
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| 98 Camry V6 Overheating | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My 98 camry v6 is overheating. I changed the thermostat and the radiator cap. I noticed that the ...
A: I need more information. How many miles on the car? What part of the country do you live in? (I need ...
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| 95 Camry 4cyl ride height | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any info as to ride height specs for above vehicle. I can't find ...
A: Austin, Is it a tire scrape or a clunk? Its most likely the rubber bushing mounts on the rear ...
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| 2002 Rav4L Whistle from Dash | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My wife drives our 2002 RAV4 2WD Limited with 45K miles. I hear a very intermittent whistle ...
A: Steve, Could likely be a vacuum line loose or a crack in it under the dash. Try it with air off ...
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| 98 Avalon with P0125, P1150 and P1155 | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 1998 Toyota Avalon 6 cyl, Auto trans with 95780 miles. The vehical failed it's CT ...
A: Bill, I'll need a little more information. Does the car start, idle, and drive correctly? At what ...
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| 96 camry engine vibration | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My husband just replaced the front engine mount today and now the car has terrible engine vibration ...
A: I will need more info to help you. Is it a V6 or 4 cylinder? How many miles on car? Why did he ...
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| speedometer | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My speedometer works but it seems to start inclining when i get about 15 miles per out, like it is ...
A: Chad, I don't know how many miles are on your car but with the combination of age and miles the ...
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| 1992 Paseo Distributor | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 92 paseo with something defective in the distributor and want to know if the electrical ...
A: Sam, First of all, are you sure that's where the problem is? No spark at the plug wire? There are ...
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| idle | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I know that you are an expert in toyotas but their are no experts in the honda area so I thought I'd ...
A: I'll be glad to try. Please tell me how they checked the TPS? Scanners can be misleading some times, ...
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| 2002 Camry | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My moms car wouldn't do anything after she came out of a store, I had her try the power windows, ...
A: Jacob, Sounds like the security system shut down the car. Does it have a keyless entry with an ...
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| hey.... | 6/12/2008 |
Q: how cancel the map sensor for my toyota PICKUP 94 v6 3.0
A: Sergio, Not sure what you mean by canceling the MAP sensor. If you could tell me what is going on ...
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| 2000 toyota tundra will not hold info | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My Tundra was stored for 11 months with the batt. disconnected I am now driving it all is well but ...
A: Try resetting the ECU. The best way is have a shop hook up a scanner and clear it. Most shops will ...
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| Toyota Sienna-Engine Flush advice | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Hey Tim, I own a 2001 sienna. I believe I have a sludge problem and I am going to attempt to do my ...
A: Dennis, I would definitely remove valve covers and take a look at oil drain holes, make sure their ...
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| Power Steering Pump Vacuum Hose Attachment | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I replaced my power steering pump yesterday and I have a problem. There is a screw in ...
A: Alex, Call a Toyota dealership, ask for parts, tell them what happened, (they will want your VIN ...
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| 92' Paseo | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Is there a fix for a bad wiring harness? Flashing AC light and no AC from time to time. Aso battery ...
A: Alan, Sorry, I meant expansion valve, too many things on my mind. Its buried up under the dash in ...
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| toyota repair | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i have an 89 toyota pickup and it sputters really bad. i've changed spark plugs,wires,fuel ...
A: Zach, I really need more info. Is it a 4 or 6 cylinder? How many miles? If 4cyl, is if fuel ...
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| rough motor below 2500 rpms | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My 92 pick up w/ 22r motor has a miss that seems to be only under 2500 rpms. I thought it was the ...
A: Kelly, I need to know more information to be able to try and help you. I don't like guessing. How ...
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| Toyota Camry 92-96 inner tie rod | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Would you please show me how to replace the inner tie rod of the Toyota Camry LE 92-96 model? ...
A: Scott, Your Camry must have a lot of miles on it, the tie rods don't usually go bad. I'm not sure ...
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| 2002 Toyota Camry Sportivo | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 2002 Toyota Camry Sportivo and have recently been told the ABS actuator needs replacing. ...
A: Elizabeth, Never heard of a Sportivo, what is that? Only am familier with CE,DX,LE,XLE,or SE ...
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| Toyota Corolla DX 1993 1.8 leter | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Tim, My Corolla fails to start. Here is what I know to save time. 1) I replaced the fuel pump and ...
A: Lets see if I can help. Normally Toyotas don't have fuel pump problems. Please tell me how you ...
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| 96 CAMRY HELP | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Power windows. power door locks, and power moon roof not working. the relays and fuse that contols ...
A: Antony, I need more info please. How did you check relays? What fuses did you check? How were they ...
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| 93 Camry door lock | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I need to know to remove the driver door lock. I have already revoved the panel and when the screws ...
A: Tom, Not sure why you want to remove lock but if the key won't turn, spray a generous amount of ...
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| 1997 corolla stalling | 6/8/2008 |
Q: My 1997 corolla stalls intermittently after slowing down in traffic or sometimes when i take a turn ...
A: Gordon, Sounds like a frustrating problem. Lets see if I can help. I'm going to need more ...
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| emissions | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Just needing some help on an emissions question, first let me say I have a 87 toyota 4x4 22R it has ...
A: Bruce, Does it have a carburetor or is it EFI fuel injection? Toyota had both in that year. The ...
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| 2001 4Runner New Antenna Mast | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I replaced the broken antenna mast with a new one following the directions. All works well except ...
A: Ramez, When you replaced I assume it had the plastic gear strip attached. The gear strip travels ...
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| 1985 toyota Camry - 5 speed - manual Transnillion 2.0 L | 6/8/2008 |
Q: How to remove front steering control arm? Where to get replacment bushings?
A: Sam, Why do you want to remove it? They don't normally go bad. Has an honest mechanic checked it ...
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| toyota camery 1985 | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 1985 Toyota Camery that has been sitting for 1 year.It starts fine and runs good but ...
A: Jesus, I need more info to resolve this issue. You say the alternator doesn't work but it was ...
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| 92' Paseo "bad wiring harness" | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Is there a fix for a bad wiring harness? Flashing AC light and no AC from time to time. Aso battery ...
A: Toyota doesn't usually have problems with a wiring harness, unless someone was messing around with ...
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| Malfunction indicator light (MIL) | 6/6/2008 |
Q: The orange MIL on my instrument panel stays on, but the car passes our Emission Control check every ...
A: I assume you mean the check engine light. All they did was clear the codes in the ECM/PCM and of ...
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| Engine Revs up at 70mph | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a issue with my 94 Toyota 4runner, when it gets up in 5th gear over 70mph the engine revs up ...
A: Make sure the cruise is off, if its off and still does it, disconnect the cruise, pull the fuse for ...
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| 93 Camry viability | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I was hit passenger front, the bumper is shot, headlight and blinker broken, hood bent, apparently ...
A: I don't think this is a good option. Even though Camrys are great cars it just not worth putting ...
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| Rav4 hesitation/rear O2 | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My '99 Rav4 2.0 gas 5 speed had been trouble free with 140000 miles, other than a lingering P0401 ...
A: There is nothing more frustrating than intermittent, erratic, stumbling vehicle problems. There are ...
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| Engine FE-1G starting problems (Mark II) | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My toyota engine FE-1G when started in the morning starts ok but then dies down immediately. On the ...
A: Mike, That could be a number of things. Really want to help, don't want to guess, need to know ...
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| toyota corolla 2001 installing new stereo | 6/5/2008 |
Q: What colour is the power and the negative wires for the stereo and also the speaker wires please. ...
A: Because I've seen wiring color changes for Toyotas in mid year models it can be confusing. Manuals ...
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