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Replying to: quattrohead (Aug 07, 2008 4:20 am) I do see that the teeth on the hub are not totally clean, so how does one get to them to clean properly ?
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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 covered 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 post on Edmunds that indicated 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!!
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I have read through most of the noise complaints on this 2007 HL with 16K miles and have not seen this one! At about 20 mph and again at 40 mph a noise that I can only describe as a continual hardly audible 'whoop,whoop,whoop' begins and lasts until I pass through each range. Most noticeable when climbing a moderate to steep grade. I thought about the tires (just replaced with Costco's BFG Touring) - but noticed that when I take my foot of the gas pedal, the noise stops. This has to be in the drive train somewhere. Any ideas what it is - and how do I reference this problem to my dealer/service repair? |
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I've got an 04 Highlander, 39K miles, 4 cyl, A/C blowing air that is barely cool. I did a pressure test, checked out fine, but the compressor is not cycling on. Any ideas?
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Feb 04, 2005 9:36 pm) I'm having the high idle problem on my V6. How long did the positive results from your cleaning last? I noticed in another post you recommended replacement rather than cleaning. Anyone else with ISCV experience, or other cures for high idle? I'm talking over 2000 rpm warm, occasionally drops lower. Pretty annoying. |
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Replying to: quattrohead (Aug 26, 2008 5:22 pm) |
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The scheduled maintenance for my 2004 shows this every 15,000 miles. I had it done once so far and am going in for an oil change next week. Now have 34k miles on the HL. Of course, the dealer never mentions it while he trying to get me to do all sorts of stuff that isn't required by the Toyota maintenance schedule. Anyone have this done as required or have a rationale for not doing it?
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Replying to: lmacmil (Sep 18, 2008 7:55 am)
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Replying to: webgood (Sep 18, 2008 6:39 pm) That's amazing! I think my dealer charged me $35 a couple years ago. |
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Replying to: lmacmil (Sep 19, 2008 5:22 am) Moderators-I don't suppose I can give 'em a plug by name here, could I? 
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