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#10911 of 10946 Re: 03 Highlander V6 timing belt [dawells] by mikefm58 Aug 27, 2008 (10:37 am)
Replying to: dawells (Aug 27, 2008 10:24 am) Check your owner's manual. Any time and mileage issues should be listed there. My 99 Honda CRV was 7 yrs or 105K miles.
#10912 of 10946 Re: 03 Highlander V6 timing belt [dawells] by wwest Aug 28, 2008 (10:43 am)
Replying to: dawells (Aug 27, 2008 10:24 am) Scare tactic, pure and simple.   My '92 LS400 now has 162,000 miles....   I'll be sure and post when the belt fails, if........
#10913 of 10946 Oil Consumption in 2002 HL by irishcasey Aug 28, 2008 (1:04 pm)
I have an 02 HL V6 AWD 90K miles. Always serviced at dealer with shorter than recommended intervals. Hopefully someone can help with this problem.   Last Spring CEL comes on. Check oil, level is low. Add oil. Continue checking oil and note continued consumption. Discussed with dealer and they top off oil and I bring back twice. After 500 miles oil is 1 quart low. Next time after 900 miles oil is almost 2 quarts low. Dealer agrees oil comsumption problem.   Also, have intermittent exhaust smoke on startup.   I'm aware of and have the paperwork for the oil sludge settlement of which my HL is covered. Make my case to the dealer that blue smoke and oil consumption is cover under this settlement. They remove valve cover ($125)and say no sludge problem therefore not covered under the settlement. Dealer says must be something else. SA tells me $5K to rebuild engine if that is the problem.   I call number on settlement paperwork (Toyota corporate), give them details. They have dealer SA call me back and say they need to again remove the valve cover to determine the problem (another $125). He says that they may have to do some type of pressure test, doesn't give cost. He also says that if problem is valve guide the cost is all mine. If the problem is bad rings, Toyota will share in the cost, whatever that means.   If anyone can provide any input/advice on this topic it would be greatly appreciated. I know very little about engines.   Also, I read on Edmunds (post 10840) that a clogged PCV valve could cause excessive oil consumption. That's apparently a $10 item. Can anyone verify if this could be the problem.   Does anyone know the cost to repair valve guides or the cost to repair bad rings?   thanks in advance for any solutions!! Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Sep 01, 2008 5:36 pm)
#10914 of 10946 oil consumption by ricdob Aug 28, 2008 (2:22 pm)
yes, I had a similar prob with my 01 HL, oil consumption mostly at high rpms, at 50K. Bought it to the dealer, replaced the PCV valve, took a 1000 mile trip, didnt use a drop of oil. Not one message in the owners manual or service guide about when to change the pcv valve.
#10915 of 10946 Oil Consumption - ricdob by irishcasey Aug 29, 2008 (5:45 am)
Ricdob - Thanks for your reply on the PCV valve. I will definitely go that direction first before the more expensive routes. Thanks again!!
#10916 of 10946 PCV Valve by ecotrklvr Sep 01, 2008 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: irishcasey (Aug 28, 2008 1:04 pm) I too have seen a plugged PCV System allow the crankcase to pressurize and push oil into the combustion chambers. It's so easy to replace, and inexpensive. I'd also like to suggest you get the part from the Toyota dealer. Aftermarket ones may be cheaper, but seem to have way more plastic to them.   Good luck.
#10917 of 10946 Need advice on break lights by ericdb Oct 07, 2008 (8:41 am)
I just got a T HL 2004 and the left break lights don't work, I checked the light bulbs and they are fine, I checked the fuses and they are fine, the lights works fine but when ever I put my foot on the breaks the right side break lights comes on but not the left once. First I thought it must have some sort of circuit board because I can only see cables come in on one place and the electricity must be distributed from there but I called Toyota and they said it didn't have a circuit at all. So now I'm confused, why would I get the regular lights to come on but not the break lights and only one the left side.   EdB Replies to this message: lmacmil (Oct 07, 2008 3:07 pm) phrosut (Oct 08, 2008 8:50 am) ericdb (Oct 09, 2008 4:49 am) ericdb (Oct 10, 2008 8:13 am) electricdesign (Oct 13, 2008 6:15 pm) and 1 more...
#10918 of 10946 Re: Need advice on brake lights [ericdb] by lmacmil Oct 07, 2008 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: ericdb (Oct 07, 2008 8:41 am) Swap the left side brake light bulb with the right and see if the problem moves to the other side. If not, then it's got to be in the wiring.
#10919 of 10946 Re: Need advice on break lights [ericdb] by phrosut Oct 08, 2008 (8:50 am)
Replying to: ericdb (Oct 07, 2008 8:41 am) In other cars this malfunction is often caused by a defective turn signal switch. The brake light signal must pass through it so that the turn signal overides the brake on lighting the bulb. You might try messing with the turn signal while applying the brakes and having a friend watch the light.   Phil Replies to this message: ericdb (Oct 09, 2008 4:49 am) ericdb (Oct 10, 2008 8:13 am) electricdesign (Oct 13, 2008 6:15 pm) ericdb (Oct 14, 2008 6:26 am)
#10920 of 10946 Re: Need advice on break lights [phrosut] by ericdb Oct 09, 2008 (4:49 am)
Replying to: phrosut (Oct 08, 2008 8:50 am) Never thought of that, I will definitely try that and see if that helps. Thanks for the info.. Eric

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