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4696 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the imput, but not to sound ungrateful to mikefm, but isn't this site devoted to answering any questions about maintenance, even the most basic ones? Anyway, I did locate the oil filter which by the way is on the engine block directly below the exhaust manifold. The only reason I couldnt find it is because the filter is NOT visible because of the exhaust manifold shield obstructs its view!! Besides that, this is my first SUV ownership. I have done plenty of oil changes on other cars that I've owned. Instead of being critical, next time try being more helpful, but thanks anyway from one "DUDE" to another!!
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Replying to: bobby11 (Oct 23, 2007 11:37 am) |
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Replying to: carbuff10 (Oct 04, 2007 6:38 pm) "1. Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" position with the odometer reading shown. 2. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position while holding down the trip meter reset knob. " My 2007 RAV4 has a similar "Maint Reqd" light. The instructions say: 1. Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" position with the Trip Meter "A" reading shown. 2. Press and hold in the trip meter button while turning the ignition key to the "ON" position (not 'START'). This also sets the Trip "A" meter to 0000.0 Turning to ON, while holding in the button in the odometer position produced nothing (but frustration for me). The service techs have said the 07 RAV4 and Highlanders after '03 are the same. Trivia Question: How much money have Toyota Service departments made since the Maint Reqd light was added to make people fear their Check Engine light was on and make an appointment?
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Replying to: ajsystems (Oct 24, 2007 7:27 am) Yes, the reset procedure is a pain. One time the service people didn't reset my light, or it didn't work. That's when I learned to do it myself -- to get the light to go off. Bring back the days of the late 1970s Accords when you stuck the end of your ignition key into a slit in the dashboard to reset the oil change indicator! |
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I have changed the oil & filter which was quite simple. I discovered that if you remove the exhaust manifold shield (only 2 screws & 1 nut involved) it makes the job easier to get to the filter. As for the re setting of the "maintenance Light" on the dash of my highlander, the procedure is similar but a bit different than what you describe, but it is quite simple. All that you need do is: 1)Make sure ignition is off. 2)Turn the ignition to ON position (without starting the engine) while similtaneously pressing the trip meter reset button. 3)Keep your eye on the odometer. In 3 to 5 seconds you will see a serious of dashes _ _ _ that will disappear from left to right. Then for a second you'll see the odometer go to zero 0 and then the maintenance light will go off. It should come back on 5,000 miles later, so I'm told. Hope that helps anyone out there trying to figure it out. Want to thank you all for responding and for being so gracious to my post. BTW, Mikefm58, I know you were not trying to be mean and I really didn't take it that way. This is a wonderful forum and I plan to come around more often for some more tips!! |
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Replying to: danmac (Apr 30, 2007 5:24 am) Did you get the above problem fix? if so can you please tell me how and where did you get it fix. you can email me ( dhaval60194  gmail.com ) thank you
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Hi My wife and I are new owners to a formally leased 2005 Toyota highlander 4 door limited 4x4 Ive had it 24hrs now and so far so good at 39k miles clean and well kept I now own it and while I am quite capable of doing the standard maintenance myself We did purchase an extended warranty, My wife is questioning if this was a good Idea at an additional 1400.00 for 3 years full coverage Also I'm looking for a service and parts manual on CD for this vehicle Your thoughts thanks 
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Replying to: bigdogman111 (Oct 26, 2007 3:34 pm) He could but then that would deprive other members of valuable information and ultimately defeat the purpose of a Forum. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: keymastr (Nov 04, 2007 11:58 am) Phil |
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We bought this vehicle, new, in 2004. It currently has 65,000 miles on it. However, as the weather started turning cooler, we began noticing that the temperature knob on the dashboard does not always work. We have to play with the knob by turning it back & forth and/or pushing in on it to get the temperature to change from cold to hot or hot to cold. Once adusted, it will stay at that tempurature. However, one cool morning, it took me 20 minutes to get the heat to finally run. Our mechanic said he couldn't fix it without replacing the whole kit which is about $600. Does anyone else have this problem? Or can you recommend something? We have had 3 other Toyota models before the Hignlander & never experienced any problems like this. In fact, we had to have the lighter replaced under warranty. And it has since stopped working again.
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