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#83 of 149 Re: Tires and pressure [davebehrens] by sighon6 Apr 22, 2006 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: davebehrens (Aug 07, 2005 6:09 pm) being a mechanic i have to disagree with you 100%. running full psi in your tires is not a good idea. for a couple of reasons i believe this.with 44 psi your going to run on only the middle of the tire and wear it down to the steel in no time flat. 44 is a rediculous pressure to run on a passenger car. 32 is the standard. also if your worried about the size of your footprin and heat the spreading weight out of the entire tire would yield less heat per square inch. if you have a smaller footprint your cramming all that friction into a smaller area. same weight diffrent surface area. higher temps. hence the tires wear faster. the 44 psi is for maximum weight loads. and lets face it that a scion should not have a ton of weight in it nor would it fit. running at this psi is for intended for extreme weights for short, and i stress SHORT periods of time. passenger cars should not be run at high psi. i assure you the tires will wear faster and rediculously irregularly if inflated to maximum psi. Replies to this message: infael (Mar 31, 2007 11:37 am) aatherton (Apr 01, 2007 8:02 am)
#84 of 149 bumper repair by miamax Jun 06, 2006 (10:45 am)
Hi XB fans, question for ya, I recently purchased a used 2005 XB and LOVE the little box...it is a second vehicle that me and pets love..however since I now own two vehicles it's a tight fit in the garage and recently I snagged the bumper while trying to fit into the garage..any pointers on repairing a scratch to the front bumper without having to completely replace? it's a clean straight line...thanks all, M. Replies to this message: aatherton (Jun 06, 2006 5:21 pm)
#85 of 149 Re: bumper repair [miamax] by aatherton Jun 06, 2006 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: miamax (Jun 06, 2006 10:45 am) Order a touch up paint stick in your color from here: http://www.brandsports.com/by_make.php?make=Scion&Submit2=Go
#86 of 149 Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005? by 4_flat_tires Aug 31, 2006 (3:48 pm)
it doesn't look like like i can get to them without removing the exhaust manifold. my hands aren't that small. there's gotta be an easier way? anyone have any suggestions? Replies to this message: aatherton (Sep 09, 2006 5:12 pm) 4_flat_tires (Sep 13, 2006 5:00 pm)
#87 of 149 Re: Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005? [4_flat_tires] by aatherton Sep 09, 2006 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: 4_flat_tires (Aug 31, 2006 3:48 pm) See article: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43053 Replies to this message: 4_flat_tires (Sep 13, 2006 5:00 pm)
#88 of 149 Re: Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005? [aatherton] by 4_flat_tires Sep 13, 2006 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: aatherton (Sep 09, 2006 5:12 pm) awesome!thank you so much.
#89 of 149 persistent rain leak by tinkuy Nov 29, 2006 (2:32 pm)
My 2006 Scion xA leaks every time it rains. Does anyone else have the following problem or a solution to it? Toyota/Scion of Berkeley, CA and the factory field technician certainly don't! This is the 7th time I've taken it in since March 2006, 6 weeks after purchasing the car.   PROBLEM: Water enters the driver's side door and dribbles onto the floor when it rains. The water accumulates on the outside of the door sill and makes its way into the car. Water entry is documented by placing newspaper on the floor, flush against the base of the door sill.   SOLUTIONS? NONE SO FAR. At first Toyota/Scion denied there was a problem because they couldn't duplicate it. It leaked for me but not for them when they did the hose test. Maddening & frustrating. Recently they finally determined that water enters when the car is on a slight slope towards the street gutter. The slope is only 5 degrees, following the camber of the street. The door seals have been replaced twice. The car still leaks. A vapor barrier was installed in the door. The car still leaks. Carpeting was replaced after intial complaint -- soaked & moldy. The car still leaks. The A/C is not the cause of the problem. The car still leaks. The dealership & Scion claim nobody else has this problem. My car still leaks.   MY CONCLULSION: STRUCTURAL DEFECT/DESIGN FLAW This car is a LEMON & Toyota/Scion are incapable of fixing the problem.   WHAT WOULD YOU DO? IS THERE A SOLUTION? I'm sick & tired of this situation & being given the runaround by a bunch of incompetents.   Thanks for listening, Tinkuy Replies to this message: scie (Jan 23, 2007 1:55 pm) tinkuy (Feb 14, 2007 8:07 pm) belle5 (Mar 29, 2007 8:03 pm) and 12 more... jek2 (Jun 03, 2007 6:58 am) deborah123 (Nov 22, 2008 5:12 pm)
#90 of 149 Re: persistent rain leak [tinkuy] by scie Jan 23, 2007 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: tinkuy (Nov 29, 2006 2:32 pm) I'm experiencing the same problem with my 2006 xA except the leak is on the passenger side. I've had it at the dealership 3 times and they replaced the door seals but it's still leaking in the same area. I also called Scion directly but they haven't heard of this problem before. It's currently at the dealership to be fixed yet again. One technician suggested that it might be coming from the side mirror gasket which is put on at the dealership after it arrives from the manufacturer. I will let you know if/when/how they repair it. Replies to this message: tinkuy (Feb 14, 2007 8:07 pm) belle5 (Mar 29, 2007 8:03 pm) tinkuy (Mar 29, 2007 10:08 pm) and 11 more... jek2 (Jun 03, 2007 6:58 am) deborah123 (Nov 22, 2008 5:12 pm)
#91 of 149 Tranny and radiator fluid change by crazedcommuter Jan 28, 2007 (8:19 am)
Replying to: gtw (Mar 21, 2006 3:40 pm) Several months ago I called the Scion dealer that I bought the XB from and asked about flushing the fluids. The service department stated that the Scion recommendation is at 100K miles for both flushes. That seems like bad info to me after reading the posts here, and will probably prevent me from taking the XB into a Scion dealer for service. The mechanic on Motorweek (PBS TV) also stated that Toyota is recommending those fluids be flushed on their vehicles every 24K miles. Does anybody know the correct spec on these flushes? I have 55K on my '05 Box and will probably get BG flushes and the 60K service at independant garages in the next month.
#92 of 149 CRACKING DRIVERS SIDE ARM REST. by albs Jan 31, 2007 (9:52 am)
I HAVE A 2006 XA.THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ARM REST HAS CRACKED.SCION SAYS IT IS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM?

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