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Toyota Highlander Maintenance and Repair

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#5302 of 5314 water pump by 05highlander05

Dec 15, 2012 (12:30 pm)

When I had a coolant leak in 2009 and 42k miles my dealer replaced my water pump at the same time. Now at 86.5kmiles I'm getting prepared to do the 90k miles maintenance along with the timing belt. There's no need to replace the water pump 48k miles later is there? Do I even have to do the 90k maintenance. Looks like its just checking things and air filters.

#5303 of 5314 pricing by 05highlander05

Dec 15, 2012 (3:18 pm)

I just checked with another local dealer and they quoted me $425 plus taxes for replacing the timing and drive belts. I actually do not need to replace the water pump since it was already done at 43k miles when I had a coolant leak. Sounds like a good price, anyone agree?

#5304 of 5314 Re: pricing [05highlander05] by kyfdx HOST

Dec 15, 2012 (3:53 pm)

Replying to: 05highlander05 (Dec 15, 2012 3:18 pm)
Sounds cheap...

#5305 of 5314 Re: serpentine belt [05highlander05] by lmacmil

Jan 13, 2013 (9:15 am)

Replying to: 05highlander05 (Dec 13, 2012 9:16 pm)
Both of my local Toyota dealers charge $359 for a 3.3L timing belt replacement. Water pump is $250 more. I had mine done and they said the water pump looked fine so they didn't replace it. We'll see if that turns out to have been a good decision or not. With tax and shop fees I was "out the door" for just under $400 Btw, the HL is a 2004 with only 68,000 miles on it but since it is coming up on 9 years old, I decided to do the belt replacement based on time instead of mileage.

#5306 of 5314 Re: serpentine belt [lmacmil] by tjlamphere

Jan 13, 2013 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: lmacmil (Jan 13, 2013 9:15 am)
You did well...I had mine done 2 years ago...one dealer quoted over $ 1,000 and the other dealer quoted $ 600...I had it done for $ 600 and they said my water pump looked fine, and it did not need replacement....can you believe the $ 1,000 quote...what highway robbers !!!! (I do think they were going to replace the water pump whether it needed it or not !)

#5307 of 5314 Re: serpentine belt [lmacmil] by choochooman

Apr 09, 2013 (2:51 pm)

Replying to: lmacmil (Jan 13, 2013 9:15 am)
i have a 2004 3.3 61,000 miles also did they mention anything about flushing the radiator i just took mine to the dealer end of march nothen said about antifreez being changed, just p steering flush and fuel inj cleaning

#5308 of 5314 Driver Door Window Off Track by md4runnerman

Apr 25, 2013 (8:00 pm)

Hey everyone my 2011 Limited driver side window seems to have gone off track. I could not get it to close today. Tried up and down but it was just struggling/caught so I decided not to play with it anymore. Taking it to Toyota tomorrow. Anyone else having this problem. How much did Toyota charge you to fix?

#5309 of 5314 Re: Driver Door Window Off Track [md4runnerman] by roadrunner70

Apr 26, 2013 (6:01 am)

Replying to: md4runnerman (Apr 25, 2013 8:00 pm)
witha 2011, it may be covered by the 3 year b to b.
 
toyota camrys and highlanders have window problems. it is a known fact.
 
our 2002 hl, both rear window motors stopped working at the same time. used a aaa shop to make the repair. was expensive. however, in 125,000 miles and 11 years, those two windows were the only repairs EVER made!
 
we now have a venza, hopefully we have the same reliability. I will pay for window repairs anytime I haven't paid for any other repairs.
 
rr70

#5310 of 5314 Re: Driver Door Window Off Track [roadrunner70] by md4runnerman

Apr 26, 2013 (9:01 am)

Replying to: roadrunner70 (Apr 26, 2013 6:01 am)
As it turns out I took it into the dealer this morning. They found that the R&R bolts on one side of the regulator had fallen out. They fixed it free under warranty! Pleasant surprise and I was only in there an hour.

#5311 of 5314 2012 Highlander thud noise by ajit1979

May 17, 2013 (2:09 pm)

I've 2012 highlander. When I brake and car comes to full stop, a thud noise comes from rear. I took it to dealer and they said its normal. The noise comes every time whether u brake slow or quick. The noise is as if someone is hitting your car from behind. The noise started coming with about 3000 miles on the car. I was bearing it but slowly its bothering me. I did not experience this in other SUVs my friends have. Has anyone experienced this on their highlanders.

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