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The HL cannot be safely fitted with snowchains due to tight suspension clearance in the rear. Owners manual says use snowchains ONLY on the front but in another section warns against this due to high likelihood of loss of control due to dramatically greater traction in the front vs the rear. I added 45mm spacers all around on my 01 RX and upgraded to 17x8 wheels 235/65/17 tires and used rear snowchains ONLY quite successfully this past winter.
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I had an awful smell from the A/C vents about a month ago on my 02 Highlander and it turned out that a mouse or mice had built a nest in the heater box and between the intake manifold and the plastic cover. Dealer removed it and smell is gone. Also, not sure about your shifting problem, but new transmissions these days ahve a "learning curve" and get smoother as you drive more. In my Highlander it seemed worse as I slowed down to a stop at a light-it would downshift noticably. It is now fine. |
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I got the Check Engine/VSC lights on because of a vacuum hose being disconnected during air cleaner service. How do you clear the codes? In my Mazda you have to disconnect the battery and apply the brake for a certain number of seconds. Is there a similar procedure for the HL? I don't have my manuals handy.
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Replying to: jrfiero (Jun 22, 2004 9:43 am) "If the malfunction does not reoccur in 3 consecutive trips, the MIL goes off automatically but the DTCs remain recorded in the ECM memory." MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code |
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Replying to: bigspender1 (Jun 19, 2004 7:45 pm) |
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I have an O4 HL, basic model. On the dash (not the instrument panel) to the left of the steering wheel, there are three dead cutouts covered by little rectangular plastic black plugs - one is for the security system which i do not have what are the otehr two for. all 3 are to the right of the mirror adjuster
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Took my 2001 V6 4x4 with 30,000 miles to Champion Toyota, Philadelphia, PA with a complaint that my brakes are soft and the pedal goes down to the floor. Prior to taking the vehicle to Champion had the vehicle gone over by several independent mechanics who said that my master cylinder is not operating correctly. Champion wrote up my service order "check brake pulsation road test vehicle 1 mile did not duplicate pulsation - check master cylinder found no problem at this time." Champion did note a comment that front brake pads are aftermarket. Because the Toyota brake pads were squealing since the vehicle was new at 26,000 miles I had installed Thermo-Quiet premium semi-metallic asbestos free severe duty brake pads with sound insulators. Champion Toyota advised me that there is nothing wrong with my brakes. Took vehicle to independent mechanic and again advised that master cylinder is not operating properly. Went back to Champion Toyota and requested that service manager please go out with me in vehicle to see what I am experiencing and if he says situation is normal I will accept this. Told I do not have vehicle normally serviced at Champion, and that I am a nuisance and that they will not look at the vehicle and not to return to their service department. At that point I did become a nuisance and advised them that should I have to I will take legal action. I have never liked going to this dealer, it is the closest. Took vehicle to another Toyota dealer who road tested the car with me in it and said that the car is stopping OK, but that there may be a problem in that the brake pedal is not what it should be. This dealer's technician also said that the Highlander basically has a Camary break system and it may not be adequate for an SUV. Vehicle to be checked out on Friday, will give follow up. Contacted Toyota customer service and related my dissatisfaction with Champion Toyota. I have other Toyota products and have never experienced severe problems with them. I do not always use the Toyota dealer network because the vehicles are frequently in New Hampshire and the closest dealer is 250 miles away.
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Replying to: stantonb1 (Jun 23, 2004 2:04 pm) Not all HLs do it, but there have been many posts to that effect here. Please keep us informed. |
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anybody else getting a vibration in the steering wheel at 65mph? No problems under that #. feels like its moving up and down. Thanks.
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Replying to: wain (Jun 23, 2004 9:29 am) |
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