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Re: Broken Sunroof! [tix]
by steves8
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Apr 23, 2009 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: tix (Jun 09, 2008 10:35 am)
I read the messages on this site about sunroof repair costs and thought the world was ending. My '05 66k miles developed a broken sunroof after it had been slid all the way back. It would move forward a inch then automatically return to full open position. Local garage (a great place) estimated $1500 to repair. Most of that cost was headliner removal. They also said call the dealer to see what they say. Dealer said for $110 we will look at it, we can't say anything more, bring it in. I asked if they could just close it, and, what could the max cost be? They wouldn't answer. So, I asked the local guy to fix it, they then said they wouldn't do it and referred me to Custom Upholstery and Glass. I took it there and they closed the roof (perfect fit) within 20 minutes and charged me $20! Ha! the local garage charged me $50 just for their estimate. Custom also said I should try to find used cables (they showed me chewed up broken cable from my car) and they would charge $100 to install them, good as new. Shop around, my friends. Custom quoted me $1900 cost for all new parts, from the dealer.
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- #4514 of 4699
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Re: Broken Sunroof! [steves8]
by tix
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Apr 24, 2009 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: steves8 (Apr 23, 2009 3:44 pm)
You are a lucky person. Anyone I took it to, and I have friends who work for repair shops said they would not touch it! But I just may try the upholstery place. Its been how many years now? and I am still driving around with a duct taped sunroof and when ever anyone asks how I like my highlander I am not afraid to tell them - not very much (but it is really just because of the sunroof, but that was enough to turn me off Toyota. I will never buy another one. I have to drive this one into the ground because who will buy a used car with a duct taped sunroof......
Thanks for sharing your solution. Its worth a try...
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- #4515 of 4699
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Where's the oil filter?
by mailmanron
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Apr 24, 2009 (11:33 pm)
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Hey y'all, just brought home my 09 HL Limited, V6. Traded in an 07 Camry so I know about where the oil filter should be. What plastic do I have to remove to find it on the HL. Thanks.
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- #4516 of 4699
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Highlander Straps in Rear
by toyotagal
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Apr 25, 2009 (5:44 am)
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I am having the darndest time getting the straps hanging from near the ceiling inside the tailgate to stay attached to the bottom. It seems that everytime I touch them or hit a bump one of them will pop loose. I can reattach them but it is just temporary.
I have never used those straps nor can I forsee using them.
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- #4517 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [toyotagal]
by webgood
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Apr 25, 2009 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: toyotagal (Apr 25, 2009 5:44 am)
You didn't mention what year HL you have. On my '04, down inside that slot is a plastic hook facing down. I took a heavy duty rubber band, looped it down in there until it got around the hook, then several times looped it around the top of the buckle while an able assistant held the buckle close to the slot. Pushed it down in...it's stayed for months and no rattle or pop-up.
Regards, BGood
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- #4518 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [webgood]
by toyotagal
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Apr 26, 2009 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: webgood (Apr 25, 2009 1:34 pm)
I have a 2007 Highlander. And I have never used those straps and don't have a clue as to what they would be used for. I just want them to stop popping loose for little reason.
Curious what do you and others use those straps for?
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- #4519 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [toyotagal]
by grahampeters
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Apr 26, 2009 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: toyotagal (Apr 26, 2009 5:25 am)
G'day
The straps are the seat belts for the third row seats. They have two seat belt buckle type connectors on them. When the third row seat is raised, you plug the buckle at the end of the strap in to holder at the outer end of the seat and then use the second buckle normally as a seat belt. However the plastic receptacle into which they are supposed to clip when not using the third row seats does not hold them secure. I just let them flip around but if the buckle is laying in a position where it rubs against other hard components, they rattle. Judicious use of a rubber band around them seems to work.
Cheers
Graham
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- #4520 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [grahampeters]
by toyotagal
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Apr 27, 2009 (5:36 am)
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Replying to: grahampeters (Apr 26, 2009 2:02 pm)
It is no wonder that I didn't know what those straps were for. There are no 3rd row seats in my Highlander. And it is sad that they install them irrespective of whether you have 3rd row seats or not.
To me they are distracting when looking into the rear view mirror and also flapping in the breeze when wiindows are open.
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- #4521 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [toyotagal]
by grahampeters
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Apr 30, 2009 (12:18 am)
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Replying to: toyotagal (Apr 27, 2009 5:36 am)
G'day
That is weird. I have never known a car manufacturer to install something as expensive as seat belts if they do not need to. The third row seats are normally folded flat and form the load floor. If you slide the second row forward you can see the head rests for the third row and the release has a handle in the middle of the floor. If there is no third row, the third row seat area is replaced by a storage area.
Cheers
Graham
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- #4522 of 4699
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Re: Highlander Straps in Rear [toyotagal]
by typesix
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Apr 30, 2009 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: toyotagal (Apr 27, 2009 5:36 am)
If your Highlander doesn't have 3rd row seats, then the 3rd row belts shouldn't be there. My 2004 Highlander doesn't have the 3rd row seat or the belts. If your Highlander was bought used, the previous owner may have taken out the 3rd row seats, as some had no use for them.
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