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Replying to: ange (Oct 09, 2009 7:45 am)
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Replying to: neil5 (Oct 10, 2009 5:07 am) I agree with necro1234, if the mats are properly hooked, it is impossible to get them under the accelerator. Maybe broken hooks are the problem.
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Replying to: popsavalon (Oct 10, 2009 5:32 am)  I've had carpeted mats that came with my driver side slip forward and bind under the pedal once (when the hooks where not in place). Once I got my all weather mats from Toyota put in with the hooks though, this has never happened again. (and they have been there now for over a year). The toyota dealership removed my driver side mat and stored it in my trunk. To my annoymance (since my mind is logical enough to not see how it is possible for the mat to bind with the hooks in place, since I went to the trouble of actually testing the distance between the closest point of the pedal and the edge of the mat) my carpeting now has the oppertunity to get all that dirt pushed into it that these matts where purchased to avoid  I took some pics in my Avalon of the mat and distance, it measures to about 3" from the edge of the pedal to the edge of the matt when fully depressed. (with hooks in place). I took some quick pics in my Avalon of what I see with the Toyota All-Weather matts. Just look at the distance between the pedal here, the only way I can see such an event occuring is if those hooks are not used or if they BOTH break.    And here are our trusty hooks...  Cheers Sheldon
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Replying to: necro1234 (Oct 10, 2009 8:12 am) |
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| I recently paid $5,200 to have my valves replaced. There is a TSB out for "engine clicking noise," just the problem I was having. I am within warranty in years, but not in miles. I have asked Toyota customer service in CA to pay for the repair since no modern engine should experience valve failure shortly after 60,000 miles. I do not expect them to pay. I have an early-production Avalon and just about every problem that came with them and now the valves. Do you have any advice to help me handle the problem if I get rejected by the Toyota customer service department? | |
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Replying to: rewop (Nov 05, 2009 7:29 am) I don't see how actual "valve replacement" would be required for an engine clicking noise. 60K miles does not seem to be enough to require replacement of major engine components like valves. What year is your vehicle, you mention "early production"? If the repair was quoted at $5200 on a 60K vehicle, I think I would have had a lot more conversation with Toyota up front.
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Replying to: rewop (Nov 05, 2009 7:29 am) My opinion, be nice, ask politely, talk to a rep, try to get them to pay at least half. Lastly, what is your small claims cap, if not high enough, than you must initiate a lawsuit to recoup your funds. I don't like having to sue but I have, usually the judge is sympathetic, especially in your case. And again to all, never purchase the first model year on any vehicle, too many bugs to work out. To rewop, you have my sympathy, I hate getting screwed, especially by Toyota.
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Replying to: jlsexton (Nov 05, 2009 1:27 pm) 
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Replying to: popsavalon (Nov 05, 2009 11:36 am) |
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Replying to: jlsexton (Nov 05, 2009 1:27 pm) One of my kids works in IT and he said to me before I bought the car "Dad, never buy version 1 of anything!" I should listen to my kids more. |
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