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1988 Toyota Camry tun signals aren't working! Help!!! 
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Replying to: mcoctopus (Nov 22, 2008 10:22 am) - an oil filter wrench cap. You buy them at any autoparts store where the oil filters are. They are made to fit over the end of the oil filter, and you put a 3/8" square drive extension in it. Buy the wrench which specifically fits your oil filter. Should be about 3 bucks. - a socket wrench, and extension, to fit the above oil filter wrench - either a socket to fit the oil drain plug, or a closed end wrench. The wrench for a 2007 LE-I4 is 14mm, don't know what size your's will be. - ramps, you already know about - an oil catcher. It's a big container which catches the oil dripping down when you take the filter off, and when you pull out the drain plug. Probably about 10-15 bucks at an autoparts store. The instructions to reset the maintenance light, are in your owners manual. Mine involves setting the odometer to a specific trip A, then turning off the key. Then turning on the key while holding the odometer button it, hold it for about 5 secs while the dashes count down. Your model may be different.
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Replying to: music479 (Nov 22, 2008 6:32 pm) |
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Replying to: kiawah (Nov 22, 2008 6:38 pm) My filter is on hand tight the drain bolt is not over torqued, so I can easily get it off with a 14mm box wrench. I put the car up on a curb on the oil pan side, (RH tire). Under the car I use a piece of carpet to lay on. I use a shoe box size plastic container to catch the oil, its $1.00 at Home Depot, comes with lid. When I remove the filter I have a spout made of cardboard to channel the oil away from the engine parts and into shoebox. I then use carb cleaner to spray clean the engine if oil got on it. Replace the drain plug with a new washer gasket and snug tight it. Put the filter on hand tight and add about 4.5 qts.using a small wide funnel.Place extra oil in cleaned out jelly jar. Use the same funnel to put the oil back into the 5 qt jug it came in or a gallon milk jug and recycle it. First time kit; gasket for drain plug, drain pan, carpet, funnel, 14mm box end wrench, filter wrench.card board, 5qt oil jug.1 pint jelly jar. When loosening the drain bolt, turn it in a counterclockwise direction. Same with the oil filter. Have the engine warm not hot to get better drainage. Just before removing drain plug put the drain pan in place. Put on latex glove to protect your hand from oil. Pull the plug out fast and have the pan under the bolt so it catches a 6 inch stream of oil to avoid a mess. Place bolt on lid. When drops of oil are all that's left, slide pan out of way and use the lid of the pan to catch drips of oil while re-installing drain plug. Have plenty of paper towels ready if you need to do any quick clean-ups. Then move on to the oil filter. Loosen it a 1/2 turn and let the oil drain out of it. At this time I start to put oil in the car. When finished adding oil, I completely remove the filter. It may still have oil in it, so be careful not to get it all over engine. l usually let it drain some more after completely unscrewing it from its mount, before pulling it up and out of engine. Get new filter and rub oil around seal on bottom of filter. Install it hand tight. Spray clean engine with carb cleaner. Remove pan from under car. Back car off curb. Start engine check for leaks and re tighten if necessary.
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Replying to: rearwheeldrive (Nov 24, 2008 9:56 am) The 14 mm socket size is correct for the oil pan drain bolt. If someone put it on too tight before, you may need to use your leg and foot to get it loose. You can't drive a Camry over a normal-height curb without scraping the underbody. If you're going to use a curb, get the right front wheel onto it by driving over a driveway curb cut first, or use various-sized blocks of wood to make a ramp. Do NOT get under the car until the front tire is on concrete though and firmly chock the rear wheels! (And put the gearshift in park and firmly apply the hand brake.) You won't be able to get the Camry's oil filter off by hand -- there's simply not enough clearance between the engine oil pan and the plastic splash guards under and behind the front bumper to get a firm grip. As Kiawah stated, you'll need the properly sized oil cap wrench and at least a 6-inch extension for your socket wrench. But only hand tighten the new filter if at all possible. It should be turned 2/3 to 3/4 of a turn after the gasket makes contact with the oil filter mount on the engine. If you don't have enough hand strength, find someone who does OR gently tighten it with the oil filter wrench. Don't overdo it, or you'll find it almost impossible to get the filter off the next time, which is why hand tightening is preferable. Check for leaks before driving off -- run the engine for a few minutes and look underneath for drips. I'd recommend doing the looking after all 4 wheels are on firm, level ground. Recheck the pavement again after you park the car overnight. As you can guess from the above, I'd still recommend having someone else with experience to help you the very first time.
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Replying to: 210delray (Nov 24, 2008 11:26 am) I gave my car procedure with only a wrench. His experience will differ slightly. He will need those other tools, in the previous post you gave. My filter wrench is a heavy steel with a spring loaded fingers that open to size of filter then grab on as you turn it to the left. The normal extensions and a rachet are needed though to use it. Its 3/8 drive. It never slips, bends, or breaks like the wrenches. Another thing like you said If the oil pan bolt faces the left side of the car I guess you could use your foot to loosen it. If its the other way around your pulling with both arms toward the front to get it loose, much harder. Our guy at Toyota used to use both hands and really press on the bolt when tightening it. He was 6'2 200# standing under the car when he did this.Crazy. I always said it only requires 20# torque, not the 45-55 he was applying. I haven't seen a 2002-2006 engine yet. I know older Toyota's the filters are easy to remove and really accessible. It sounds like he might need to remove that plastic piece. Another tool. 10mm bolts? I remove mine when it is time to find oil leaks under the car. I use a sheet of bathroom wall board, its a plastic sheet a few mil thick, to cover the ground while I monitor it for hours while parked. It wipes clean when done. Here in Vegas, there is concrete everywhere. The residential streets mostly have sidewalksright on the edge of the street, with drop downs at your driveway. I park in front of the driveway then drive slightly on the sidewalk keeping my tire right on the edge of the curb. I only do this if its a emergency and I cant get my car to my garage on level floor with AC, heat, lighting, and my heavy duty commercial floor jack used in pro garages. I want to know what the first timer is going to do? To change or not to change. He has more than enough info I think. Dont want him to try the screwdriver hammered through the filter route, if the filter wrench dosnt work.
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Replying to: rearwheeldrive (Nov 24, 2008 5:04 pm) Thanks for your advice. I just finished on oil change and air filter. I'm going to work on cabin filter now but thought I'll take a break (and beer) and reply you all. Stuff I bought (all prices are approximate): Oil filter wrench - $3 mechanics tool box - $22 6" wrench extension Oil drain can $3 Hydraullic Jack - 20 Jack stands - 20 Castrol GTX SAE 5W-30 can - $13 Mechanics gloves - $1 Wheel wedges - $10 Toyota Oil filter - 10 Toyota Air filter - 20 Bosch Cabin air filter - 22 Earlier, I bought short ramps and nearly crashed trying to get my car up. I'd strongly advise against using ramps; hydraulic jack and jack stands are much better and safer. Everything was as I expected. Except it took less time and was easier than I thought. My old girl is back on her wheels and her whine is replaced with a soft satiated purr..  ) Thanks all.
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Replying to: mcoctopus (Nov 26, 2008 6:59 pm)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Nov 26, 2008 10:12 pm) I like the 2x10 idea. I'll have to try it out someday. Congrats on the oil change success. I never use my filter wrench again, but my filter is easy to get to, and spins off by hand. |
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Replying to: rearwheeldrive (Nov 27, 2008 10:49 pm)
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