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#5594 of 5646 Re: echo [kneisl1] by babyboomer Jul 27, 2009 (4:15 am)
Replying to: kneisl1 (Jul 26, 2009 7:56 am) The Jeep was the last vehicle my wife's dad purchased before his death and it works fine. The wife loves the SUV she drives but the Jeep could some day replace it. Although I don't like the mpg of either, both vehicles are paid in full and work fine. We usually keep what we drive until the wheels fall off. Lastly, the auto industry is still on a roller coaster so we use what we have.
#5595 of 5646 Georgia Trip by babyboomer Aug 10, 2009 (2:40 am)
I drove the 2002 Echo the length of Georgia. Auto tran, fully loaded with books and clothes, air con used the whole trip (Georgia in August!), 5.5 hours: 42 mpg.
#5596 of 5646 georgia by kneisl1 Aug 10, 2009 (12:07 pm)
How many miles on the ECHO now? Replies to this message: babyboomer (Aug 10, 2009 4:57 pm) nippononly (Aug 10, 2009 7:42 pm)
#5597 of 5646 Re: georgia [kneisl1] by babyboomer Aug 10, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: kneisl1 (Aug 10, 2009 12:07 pm) 65,000. Replies to this message: nippononly (Aug 10, 2009 7:42 pm)
#5598 of 5646 Re: georgia [babyboomer] by nippononly Aug 10, 2009 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: babyboomer (Aug 10, 2009 4:57 pm) Ha! A babe in the woods. I'm closing in on 125,000, should be there by Labor Day. Still going strong, and I'm in cheap-out mode on maintenance until Christmas, although I may finally have to replace the battery before then, after four years of use.
#5599 of 5646 fix those door handles by jsilver03 Aug 13, 2009 (10:15 am)
Hello to all I am an owner of an 03 Echo now with 140,000 miles and it is running strong if this is any help to the breaking of the door handles remove then window crank (use tool sold for these or a small flat head to bump up the pin looks like omega sign) and door skin being easy on all retainers and the door lock that sticks up. then cut the plastic liner its ok you can rig a homemade liner all day long I have done so on all my doors. then most likly you will not see copper/golden spring so use a mechanic style magnet that extends into the skelital frame in the door until you feel it connect to the mag. now from my experience one side of the springs home or channel we will call it is cracked. the channel will be visible with lithium grease whitish grey color now paying attention to the only way it will really fit push the spring in the channel making sure the spring ends are seating correctly in the grooves. now use that badass billy mayes type mighty putty and put good glob of it over the cracked area and do not do open that door untill the next day - I hope this helps I have done all but my driver door and many other mods
#5600 of 5646 Radio and Clock not working. etc. by allyjay123 Aug 22, 2009 (11:40 pm)
I just bought a 2000 Echo from Craig's List, and it looks like it's in great condition and I really love the car, but I am having a couple of minor problems so far and am looking to find the solutions without having to go to a mechanic and spend money I dont have. Does anyone have any advice?   The main thing is that my radio and clock stopped working about two days after I bought it, I plugged in the cigarette lighter and the radio and clock shorted out. I was sure it was a fuse, and I replaced all of the 15amp fuses in the fuse box, and the 30amp too. The radio still doesn't work. Either I still cannot find the blown fuse, or it's not a fuse problem?   Also, the car is generally really noisy. When I have my foot on the break at a stoplight, it makes a noise like something might be rattling and causing a noisy vibration. When I accelerate, the car is pretty loud as well. Is this normal?   I am hoping I bought the right car, I have faith in it, but I'm a little nervous! its has 92k miles which didnt seem too bad. Do you have to get the timing belt changed or is it a chain instead? The car didnt come with a manual. Replies to this message: dake (Aug 23, 2009 5:43 pm)
#5601 of 5646 chain by kneisl1 Aug 23, 2009 (8:32 am)
No there is not belt the cams are driven by a chain.     Is the check engine light on? If so have the codes read at Auto Zone for free and tell us what they are.       There are more fuses in the engine compartment perhaps one is blown in there. Look for a plastic box under the hood that looks like it might be a fuse box.      Sounds like you have brake and muffler issues which need a mechanic to fix. Hes a test you can do. In the morning BEFORE starting the engine. Start the cold engine and go to the tailpipe with a heavy rag. Use the rag to plug the tailpipe air tight. You should feel back pressure and perhaps air hissing out of the exhuast system. If you have ZERO back pressure on the rag then there are holes in the muffler/exhuast pipe and the exhuast system needs work. PLEASE do this test with the engine cold so you dont get burned.
#5602 of 5646 Re: Radio and Clock not working. etc. [allyjay123] by dake Aug 23, 2009 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: allyjay123 (Aug 22, 2009 11:40 pm) The vibration at a stop light, is it a metallic rattle or is it a general vibration or is it a knock? If it's a metallic rattle it could be something in the exhaust or loose under the hood.   If it's a vibration that shakes the whole car but lessens while in neutral and stopped, or when you take your foot off the brake it's probably the motor mounts. That's actually a fairly common issue with the Echo it seems, and is more annoying than anything else.   If it's a knock you could try bumping up a grade in fuel. I know it says you only need 87 but I've found as the mileage rises the engine benefits from running on 89 instead.
#5603 of 5646 thought I would by nippononly Sep 01, 2009 (5:50 pm)
cross-post this over here, since I'm not sure where the traffic is more frequent:   So, for me it's tire time. Tell me out there in Echoland: what tires are you running? I could get another set of Toyo Spectrums, the ones I have now did the full 65K they promised, but I'm also thinking of spending a bit more money for Michelin Harmonys, which are supposed to be quieter and give me 80K miles, in addition to better wet-road traction.    So do tell, what tires do you have on your car, and do you like them or hate them? Replies to this message: dake (Sep 03, 2009 5:12 am)

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