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#4638 of 4696 Re: Battery life? [lmacmil] by retropia Oct 06, 2009 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 06, 2009 10:52 am) Still on my original battery with my 2001 V6. It can sit for a couple of weeks without being driven and fires right up.
#4639 of 4696 Re: Battery life? [lmacmil] by steves8 Oct 06, 2009 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 06, 2009 10:52 am) I keep adding water throughout the life of the battery when needed, so Toyota OEM batteries last about one year beyond their number of months specified on the battery.
#4640 of 4696 Rear wheel bearings by wshfl Oct 06, 2009 (3:31 pm)
My '04 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD has been diagnosed with bad rear wheel bearings, after having developed a pronounced noise around the rear wheels. What I want to know is: Is this a common occurence? Does Toyota have a recall or anything on this? And is the $1600.00 the dealership has quoted me to replace the bearings a typical charge for this service? I would appreciate any responses on these questions. Thank You. Replies to this message: worthflorida (Oct 06, 2009 6:48 pm) wwest (Oct 07, 2009 7:10 am) alotawatts (Oct 07, 2009 11:24 pm) wwest (Oct 08, 2009 8:48 am) brookze (Nov 17, 2009 4:56 pm)
#4641 of 4696 Re: Rear wheel bearings [wshfl] by worthflorida Oct 06, 2009 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: wshfl (Oct 06, 2009 3:31 pm) I'm not familiar with AWD models but it is rare that any wheel bearing on any car would go bad in this day and age. At one time, maybe thirty years ago it was a not unusual. What I think you're up against is the bearing it self cannot be changed but the entire assembly by the dealership. More money is replacing parts than fixing things. Go this this site and the rear axle assembly is $685 from a discounted parts dealer. I would find another shop and get another opinion. I'm sure the bearing is bad but maybe the bearing itself cannot be bought.   https://www.toyotapartscenter.net/toyotahighlanderparts.html put in this key word " Axle assy Back "
#4642 of 4696 Rumbling noise in rear of car by gigi48 Oct 07, 2009 (7:01 am)
I have a 2002 Highlander. Recently I've noticed a rumbling noise, sounds like it's coming from the rear and only makes the noise while driving. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: paulct1 (Nov 28, 2009 3:26 pm)
#4643 of 4696 Re: Rear wheel bearings [wshfl] by wwest Oct 07, 2009 (7:10 am)
Replying to: wshfl (Oct 06, 2009 3:31 pm) IMO your dealer is working a SCAM...!   First, wheel bearing failure is quite rare and is often precipitated by a floating caliper not floating or a stuck caliper piston. Both failed at the same time, catastrophic odds against that.   A too tight e-brake cable, e-brake being slightly applied ALL the time, will often get you a lot of rear noise. Replies to this message: alotawatts (Oct 07, 2009 11:24 pm) wwest (Oct 08, 2009 8:48 am)
#4644 of 4696 Re: 2002 Toyota Highlander Oil Consumption [transitman] by alotawatts Oct 07, 2009 (11:06 pm)
Replying to: transitman (Oct 01, 2009 2:19 pm) Don't most cars and trucks have the PCV valve 'incorporated' into the valve cover(s) ? I cannot understand replacing valve covers especially if it is not sludged ! Ask for just a PCV valve .......standard maintenance.
#4645 of 4696 Re: Rear wheel bearings [wwest] by alotawatts Oct 07, 2009 (11:24 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Oct 07, 2009 7:10 am) IMO your dealer is working a SCAM...!    First, wheel bearing failure is quite rare   Maybe not !   http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_a_bad_right_wheel_bearing_on_a_2004_Toyota_Highland- - er_common Replies to this message: wwest (Oct 08, 2009 8:48 am)
#4646 of 4696 Re: Battery life? [lmacmil] by jrfiero Oct 08, 2009 (4:26 am)
Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 06, 2009 10:52 am) I replaced the original on my 2001 V6 in Virginia this year. It just quit. I thought 8 years was pretty amazing. I now have an Interstate which I doubt will go as long. Replies to this message: mrs1964 (Oct 09, 2009 12:34 pm) lmacmil (Oct 09, 2009 2:39 pm)
#4647 of 4696 Re: Rear wheel bearings [alotawatts] by wwest Oct 08, 2009 (8:48 am)
Replying to: alotawatts (Oct 07, 2009 11:24 pm) Wiki:   Passenger side rear wheel bearing ONLY plus over 100,000 miles.   No correlation.

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