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Replying to: dlrev (Jul 12, 2009 7:13 pm) After all, cars still have throttle plates that open and close, so your intake air flow is restricted by your right foot anyway. Now if you want to add a system for COOLER air, or ram air, that might have an effect, depending on how your stock system comes from the factory. Modern cars leave very little on the table in terms of air filter design.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2009 6:51 am)
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Replying to: dlrev (Jul 13, 2009 10:21 am) |
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Not my car, but I do take it to the dealer for oil changes the last couple of years. Car runs good and has accumulated only 14,500 in the last 37 mos..Total mileage is 77,150, and I am not a fan of Toys.. How ever recently it has developed a wheel shake when braking, which usually is due to warped rotors, but I noticed the other day at 30 mph I got a steering wheel shake w/o any braking over smooth road.. Car is covered by a certified maintainence policy expiring 7/31/09..So my take is tie rod ends, pitman arm, or idler arm.. Of course they will do every thing under the sun to sell a whole shopping list of goodies and services which the Toy dealers are famous for..The rotors may be warped but at a steady slow speed to find movement in the steering wheel points at steering component issues.. Any like experiences from owners I would appreciate your feedback..Never owned any foreign cars except 2 Porsches, and 41 Big3 cars..I find out looking this thread that Toys require alot of maintance operations, sounds like a waste of time and money. Over 100k miles one should do brakes, tires, and maybe an alignment. Lots of oil changes however this fluid changing of all fluid systems is a total waste., but then again they may not be built that good we are told..My normal annual mileage for some 40 yrs was around 50k, and if the car required the Toy schedule it was never bought..If it was not broken, why bother to spent money to keep the dealer in riches..My only service areas were suspension, brakes and tires, tire balance.. The std Toy strut is shot before 50k, except the SE models..
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Replying to: motorcity6 (Jul 13, 2009 12:14 pm) |
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The service rep assigned to my case, who had never looked at car tried to sell me all new tires, right now.. I left the car with them and when they get their full list of goodies completed, call me.. Couple hours later I get the call, rotors warped, rear brakes only 10% life left, new pads, alignment, and balance all wheels..====$800.00.. All steering components are good, struts are perfect, etc..I pick up the car couple hrs later and go 2 blks.. from the dealer off the beaten path to a place called Dave's Garage. I had talked with Dave after my Toy service rep had his pitch, and had found Dave's, garage as installer for "Tire Rack", so all will work out..New rotors on frt, new pads on rear, will have 4 new tires from "Tire Rack", balanced at the garage site, then take the car to Toyota dealer for alignment..Total cost will probably be in the area of $725 including new tires and the alignment at Toyota.. The Toy quote didn't include 4 tires or new rotors on front. Turning rotors with 77k is a waste of time.. It isn't my car but being retired one has time to shop a little. Didn't like the attitude of the Toy dealer service reps, so we will see what happens for the car owner will be gone for 3 wks, just got back from a 5 wk spree.. Most dealers are a rip, but 90% of the work on my cars are performed at the dealer, in fact I buy tires at the car dealer for they are then responsible for a perfect tire w/o vibration at all speeds up to top end..Brakes are a waste of money at the dealer.. The only Camry I would buy is the SE and with the so-so dealers I will pass. |
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I have a 2007 Camry w/ 39000 miles, had rear roters/pads replaced at about 32000 miles, now the car shakes when braking, have been told front roters warped. Seems like these things should not be occuring yet w/ the milage. Any ideas?
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Replying to: blkipeaz (Jul 20, 2009 6:51 am) |
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wanted to know what would be the cost to change all belts basically , timing, drive belts, Power steering, AC etc with water pump and seals. One of the toyota dealer in Dallas has given me a quote for $750. Is that fine or too high? THis is for a camry 99 model 4 cyl.
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Replying to: dallas12 (Jul 23, 2009 7:26 am)
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