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#42 of 49 Re: Battery, alternator or belt? [circuitsmith] by sage3 Jan 18, 2009 (4:27 pm)
Replying to: circuitsmith (Jan 18, 2009 12:07 pm) The battery light comes on; not the check engine light. The car manual states that if this light comes on when the engine is running the charging system has a problem? Once I put in the new alternator the light comes on erratically but the car does not die. Is the battery low on charge or dying? Replies to this message: sage3 (Feb 01, 2009 10:26 am)
#43 of 49 Re: Battery, alternator or belt? [sage3] by sage3 Feb 01, 2009 (10:26 am)
Replying to: sage3 (Jan 18, 2009 4:27 pm) Replaced the alternator and battery, all is working fine for 2 weeks now. The noise from the new alternator was from a disconnected ground wire.
#44 of 49 Tire Light by DON__FLORIDA Feb 05, 2009 (1:12 pm)
I have an 09 and the tire warning light comes on some times. The tires are fine with proper inflation. The dealer said this can happen in cold weather. If this true I am gald I live in Florida. We do not have many cold days. Does anyone else experience this? Replies to this message: jqua (Mar 09, 2009 12:52 am)
#45 of 49 Re: 2009 Matrix, Doors won't stay locked when in park [etched] by jeffreyfrog Mar 05, 2009 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: etched (Apr 29, 2008 7:38 am) You have a faulty master switch on the drivers door.Could be caused by excess moisture...   az locksmith
#46 of 49 Re: Tire Light [DON__FLORIDA] by jqua Mar 09, 2009 (12:52 am)
Replying to: DON__FLORIDA (Feb 05, 2009 1:12 pm) Sounds more like a problem with the dealer.   Have driven a few cars with tire pressure systems..... If temp falls from 60 F down to -10 F I'd have to check them otherwise nada. The temp range in FL at this time of year shouldn't be an issue.   Makes notes on conditions when the warnings are coming on. If it continues sounds like a system fault.
#47 of 49 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS 5 speed manual by matrixdoug Jul 15, 2009 (5:22 pm)
Should I buy this car. Are these any problems with it? What is the standard maintenance milestones?
#48 of 49 2006 Matrix starting problem by funkman Nov 10, 2009 (8:14 am)
I have a 2006 Matrix and have recenty had the starter replaced a few months ago, The reason the starter was replaced was that the car would not start so I had it towed and that was apparently the problem.   Okay so I thought...   Well a few weeks ago I went somewhere and turned the car off. When I tried to start it again after a few minutes of it being off, it would not start...no noise like it trying to start, just a tiny hum if even that. The dashlights and dome light are all bright and do not dim when attempting to start. I waited about 10 or 15 minutes and eventually it started. Went home, turned it off and tried again and sure enough...would not start. waited for a bit and went out, started right up.   Had the mechanic that replaced the starter check it and he said the connections are all fine and the starter is good. Drove the car for a bit after that and have had no problems. Yesterday it started acting funny again. The only common thing I can think of is that this seems to happen when I turn it off after a good drive. I work about an hour away from home and had to pick my wife up yesterday and since the car was running for an hour, it was naturally hot. Turned it off to wait for her to come out and after 5 minutes of it cooling, it was still pretty hot and would not start. I let it sit for another 5 and tried..nothing. Again, no noise or dimming of lights. Popped the hood and looked around, nothing out of the ordinary that I can see...no corrosion of the battery terminal, nothing. Kept the hood open and waited for another 15 minutes and tried it and it tried to turn over but stalled. Waited another minute and it started right up. Got home, turned it off...no start.   I am at work now and went outside, started right up, but it has been off for a couple hours. Turned it off after running for a minute or two, started right up again. Did this a few times.   At lunch I have to run somewhere that is about a half hour away and will turn it off and try to start it again to see what happens.   Any ideas???   Thanks
#49 of 49 Re: Light Bulb on Automatic Shift Lever [gwmchung] by agarnto Nov 14, 2009 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: gwmchung (Apr 26, 2006 6:03 am) I have the same problem with no light in the automatic gear shift. I checked the fuse and it was ok but I can not see how you can get inside to replace a bulb. Any suggestions?

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