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#10876 of 10948 Re: 2003 Highlander original owner [nimrod99] by nimrod99 Apr 23, 2008 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: nimrod99 (Apr 23, 2008 9:46 am) forgot to mention I replaced my front rotors at 40,000 and at 90,000 (due to rotor warp) Also replaced pads at the same time
#10877 of 10948 Response to #1075 and 1076 by jackmick656 Apr 23, 2008 (2:10 pm)
Thanks a lot for your response, looks like I have a ways to go before I have any major maintenance to do. I am going to keep your messages for future maintenance needs, thanks again. Replies to this message: nimrod99 (Apr 23, 2008 3:54 pm)
#10878 of 10948 Re: Response to #1075 and 1076 [jackmick656] by nimrod99 Apr 23, 2008 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: jackmick656 (Apr 23, 2008 2:10 pm) I would invest in the 2003 toyota service manual. I still have mine, maybe I'll post it on eBay
#10879 of 10948 Long life coolant by jackmick656 Apr 24, 2008 (8:35 am)
I have the long life (red) coolant in my HL and the maintenance manual calls for a change at 30,000. Should I follow that schedule? Thanks. Replies to this message: nvbanker (Apr 24, 2008 9:11 am) lmacmil (Apr 24, 2008 1:22 pm) nimrod99 (Apr 24, 2008 3:40 pm)
#10880 of 10948 Re: Long life coolant [jackmick656] by nvbanker Apr 24, 2008 (9:11 am)
Replying to: jackmick656 (Apr 24, 2008 8:35 am) My advice is; do what your manual calls for. The engineers who build your car know best what the weaknesses are - and though normally, a car with 30,000 miles is just broken in and needs nothing but oil changes, there may be a particular weakness or condition in that motor that ages your coolant earlier than most. Perhaps it's subject to clogging or something - who knows. Anyway, I'd do what the manual says to do. Always.
#10881 of 10948 Re: Long life coolant [jackmick656] by lmacmil Apr 24, 2008 (1:22 pm)
Replying to: jackmick656 (Apr 24, 2008 8:35 am) Interesting. We have a 2004 and the interval is 10 years or 100,000 miles. They must have made a radical change in the coolant. Replies to this message: nimrod99 (Apr 24, 2008 3:40 pm)
#10882 of 10948 Re: Long life coolant [lmacmil] by nimrod99 Apr 24, 2008 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: lmacmil (Apr 24, 2008 1:22 pm) Long life coolant is silicate free. It's cheap insurance to change the coolant every 2 years or 30,000 also change the thermostat while you are at it Changing the coolant with the good stuff (silicate free) It will increase the life of the water pump and protect the metal parts in the cooling circuit and allow better cooling efficiency
#10883 of 10948 Re: Vibrations on the highway? [planojoe1] by smallv Apr 24, 2008 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: planojoe1 (Jun 20, 2005 5:08 pm) I had the same problem which the dealer fixed completely under extended warranty.   The job was valued at over $5000. (3600 on extended warrantee, the rest on regular warantee. I did have to pay $50 for half of a 4 wheel alignment   They found the rear bushings were worn out. This was causing rear end sway plus noise over bumps and excessive tire wear on the edges.   To replace the businings, the had to replace both swing arms assemblies which also include the bearings for the rear wheels. The springs were sagging so they replaced them also. The net effect was an entirely new rear suspension for free. The car is 2003. The work was performed 2008.   Previoulsy I had another $3000 of waranty work done on the front end including new stabilizer bar mounts, and at least one new bearing.   The trick is finding a dealer who is hungry for the business. Some just don't care. When I first had undercarage noise with the highlander, I took it to the dealership that sold me the car. They told me they were going to have to do a diagnostic and road test (at my expense) before they would tell me if the work was under warrantee.   Next I took the car to another dealership closer to where I work. They were happy to undertake a comprehensive warrante repair. They are a somewhat remote from the city core and hence eager to go the extra mile.   One more thing to keep in mind. The parts took a long time to get and I had to do without the highlander for more than two-weeks.   Its important to get these things done under warrantee becasue after the warrantee is up, it would cost less to scrap the car and buy a new one
#10884 of 10948 Torque drive shaft by jackmick656 Apr 28, 2008 (8:41 am)
Has anyone ever re-torqued the drive shaft bolt on a HL? If so was it necessary, thanks. Replies to this message: wwest (Apr 28, 2008 10:08 am) lmacmil (Apr 29, 2008 6:48 am) nimrod99 (Apr 29, 2008 7:11 am)
#10885 of 10948 Re: Torque drive shaft [jackmick656] by wwest Apr 28, 2008 (10:08 am)
Replying to: jackmick656 (Apr 28, 2008 8:41 am) The only procedure I could think of would be to fully loosen and then retorque to specs. USELESS procedure IMMHO. My 2001 AWD RX300 calls for that and has ~70,000 miles....   Since most owners will not own a torque wrench this is most likely simply a way to get you to "visit" the dealer.

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