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Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [lmacmil]
by wwest
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Dec 12, 2007 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Dec 12, 2007 5:58 am)
Yes, the old technique, VERY old RWD technique, was to downshift a gear or so and then use the clutch to modulate the braking effect. Then along came automatics and we lost the clutch so I adapted by using the e-brake. On some of my cars I even disabled the "rachet" type e-brake latch to facilitate the capability.
With FWD or F/AWD the only possible technique is the e-brake use.
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- #10852 of 10948
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Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [wwest]
by webgood
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Dec 12, 2007 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 11, 2007 9:03 pm)
wwest...I've traditionally found your advice right on the money, but this time I respectfully disagree with your suggestion. From my live, real personal experience in experimenting with both 2 RWD cars that I drive for work and my own 4X4 HL, applying the E-brake on a downhill slide will almost always and VERY quickly whip the rearend around. It "seems" like the right thing to do to "drag" the rearend, but actually results in the just opposite.
Regards, BGood
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- #10853 of 10948
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Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [webgood]
by wwest
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Dec 12, 2007 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: webgood (Dec 12, 2007 10:57 am)
I did not, do not mean to say that one should apply the e-brake so much as to result in the behind trying to lead the front. My example, downshifting a stick shift and then using teh clutch to modulate/moderate the rear braking effect should give you an idea of what I mean.
Think of the way a tractor/trailer rig driver might use "drag" braking in this situation.
And keep in mind that even with slight braking at the rear one must be quick to recognize a skid or overstear resulting from same and crank in some corrective control at the front.
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- #10854 of 10948
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Re: Scary snow experience in my '07 [wwest]
by webgood
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Dec 13, 2007 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 12, 2007 12:46 pm)
Thanks wwest. Keep up the good work!
Regards, BGood
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- #10855 of 10948
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oil usage...01 Limited
by ricdob
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Dec 15, 2007 (8:00 pm)
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my Highlander has been essentially an around town vehicle, until last year when my daughter went to college 110 miles away. I use Mobil 1 oil and change it every 5000 miles and its not down a drop. But now I notice on a 220 mile excursion at 70-75 mph, I use almost a quart of oil per high speed trip. The bottom of the vehicle is clean, nothing is loose, and no oil on the rear bumper. Any ideas? It now has 47000 miles.
thanks, rich
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- #10856 of 10948
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Highlander Outer headlights
by gmevans69
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Jan 21, 2008 (1:16 pm)
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I have a 2002 Highlander and can't access the outer headlights to replace them. I am assuming that I need to take out the assembly but don't know where the lower bolts are located or if I am even correct in my assumption. Anyone did this already?
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- #10857 of 10948
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'03 clamshell button stuck
by livingcolor
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Jan 24, 2008 (1:41 pm)
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The button you push to open the clamshell covered compartment in the console will not budge. Very frustrating. I have only had the car for 6 mos, and it worked perfectly at first, then became a bit stubborn, now it is stuck in the up position. Can I clean the mechanism somehow? Does it need some lubricant? I sometimes wonder why designers have to make something so complicated when it would work fine with a manual door like the cup holder has. Please help me before I get the hammer out! Thanks.
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- #10858 of 10948
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Re: Highlander Outer headlights [gmevans69]
by wwest
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Jan 24, 2008 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: gmevans69 (Jan 21, 2008 1:16 pm)
In my '01 RX you acccess the nuts holding the headlights in via the front wheelwell after removing the liner.
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- #10859 of 10948
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Re: Highlander Outer headlights [gmevans69]
by ecotrklvr
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Jan 24, 2008 (8:44 pm)
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Replying to: gmevans69 (Jan 21, 2008 1:16 pm)
I'm wondering why you want to replace a headlight? If you've got a burned out headlight, these days it's just a small bulb to replace, not the whole headlight. You can get to the small lamp from under the hood. Follow the headlight wires to a connector, and you'll see the plug. Instructions on how to remove the bulb itself may be available online, but you could probably get someone at Pep Boys / Autozone / NAPA to sell you the bulb and put it in for you. It's a 2 minute job.
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- #10860 of 10948
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Re: Highlander Outer headlights [ecotrklvr]
by gmevans69
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Jan 25, 2008 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jan 24, 2008 8:44 pm)
I don't want to replace the light I want to get to the outer bulb its the amber lamp/directional signal and Toyota named it the outer headlight. I can see the lamp holder but can't get to it. The low and highbeam lamps true are a two minute job but not these two. I don't know how to get my hand behind there without removing the whole assembly, that's why I'm asking if there is something someone who has done this knows about There is literally between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch space between the fender chasis and the light housing and the lamp is about 3 to 4 inches away. One really good engineer designed that one!
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