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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 12, 2009 7:08 am) As you suggested, I first drained coolant from a petcock located to the right of the oiil filter. I used an old section of garden hose to catch the excess coolant. The hardest part is that the plate is located under the exhaust manifold and there isn't much space to maneuver, even with my skinny wrists. You have to work your arm in between the exhaust manifold and electric fan housing. It would have been better if I could have removed the manifold or fan housing, but I was concerned that I might mess it up putting it back together, so I just worked the best I could within the narrow space. It was time to do an oil and filter change anyway, so I drained the oil and removed the oil filter, which did free up some space. (The coolant plate is located just to the left of the oil filter.) Then I removed the two nuts and pried loose the metal coolant plate. It pried loose easily, because there wasn't much sealant there. It must have originally been overtightened and/or not enough sealant applied. I cleaned the mounting surfaces with a scotch brite pad, then applied a fresh bead of Permatex high-temp silicone to the metal coolant plate, then tightened it according to instructions on the Permatex package. So far, it is holding coolant fine and no more leaks. |
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Replying to: quattrohead (Jul 31, 2008 8:51 am) Turned out to be a broken ABS sensor ring on 1 of the rear axles. The Toyota tech could not/ did not guess which one it was so they replaced both, ouch. Anyway, all fixed and back to normal. Bit of a lemon for a Toyota, 2 problems in 70Km !!!!!! Link to original post http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef00024/4358 |
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Oy. My wife left one of the two map lights on in our '05 Highlander Limited, and the battery drained. It jump-started successfully. Is there no automatic protection for this? Don't the lights go off automatically after some period of time if the engine is off? We also have an '05 Corolla; I have the same question regarding that car and its map light (in case anyone in this forum knows). Thanks, SDE |
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I have a 2005 Highlander Limited 6cyl. with 59,200 miles. I was told that the serpentine drive belt should be replaced. My question is, has anyone had theirs replaced this soon and if so, what was the total cost including labor.
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Replying to: byumgr (Jan 20, 2009 6:48 am) |
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I have purchased a certified 2008 HL 3 months ago with 25,000 miles on it. Since I started using the front heater, a high pitch whistle like sound comes on and lasts anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds. I don't turn the heater on till the engine is warm, but it does not make difference. I even tried to drive with the heater on and then turned off. About ten minutes later I turned it back on and the noise started all over again. I just took the car for 30,000 mile service and asked them to fix the problem. They told me that they changed the air filter which had some debris in it. However, yesterday I tried again and the noise is still there lasting even longer and sounding even louder. Did anybody experience similar issue? What could be the problem? I am going to call the service this morning again. Thanks in advance. Karolina 
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Replying to: krb1 (Jan 22, 2009 4:50 am) |
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I have posted message #4487 and just wanted to add that I have one more issue. Only when in reverse and only sometimes I hear noise from underneath like something is loose, esp. when I break to slow down. I asked the dealership to check it out along with the heater noise. They checked and said that everything is O.K. and nothing is loose, yet the noise is still there. Perhaps it's time to change the dealership/service. I am starting to wonder if they know what they are doing. The only reason I would hate to do that is services included with the purchase (free oil change, batteries, and tires as long as I own the vehicle). Also, free 30,000 - 60,000 - and 70,000 mile service. 
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| does anyone have any experience replacing the windshield washer reservoir in a 2005 highlander? it is buried pretty deep in the right front of the vehicle. any tips on how and where to remove and replace this would be greatly appreciated....Dave | |
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Replying to: sitiakab (Jun 08, 2006 11:59 am) Now that I know it can be done without removing the intake manifold I will attempt it. Probably not for a few months though. I will let you know how I make out. |
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