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Toyota Avalon Fuel and Fuel System Questions

77 messages,  Last post on Nov 13, 2011 at 8:26 PM

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#71 of 77 Re: What grade fuel for 2008 Avalon? [jbcamel] by geo123

May 08, 2008 (5:51 pm)

Replying to: jbcamel (May 08, 2008 5:22 pm)
Here you go!
 
"Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
Unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number
91) or higher required for optimum engine performance.
At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications
of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada."

#72 of 77 Re: What grade fuel for 2008 Avalon? [geo123] by jbcamel

May 09, 2008 (5:37 am)

Replying to: geo123 (May 08, 2008 5:51 pm)
Thanks!

#73 of 77 Attempt to remove IAC for cleaning due to rough idling by hawiianavowner

May 24, 2008 (11:35 pm)

I posted this elsewhere and thought this could help someone here:
My 2000 Avalon has +130K and is running well except for intermittent rough starts, had to keep foot slightly on throttle at times. Googled and found it may be IAC valve. I know it's discussed earlier in this forum, but I ended up NOT removing it for cleaning:
 
Disconnect neg battery cable first. Next remove the air regulator with the intake hoses attached. The hoses may be somewhat stuck, but are made of a hight quality rubber ($27 toy price for ONE), mine are 8 yrs old and were NOT brittle.
 
Then remove the engine cover (easy),disconnecting the pcv valve hose, throttle cables (easy), disconnecting several vacuum hoses (easy) and sensor plugs (easy, if you push the release) but then there are more hoses with slip rings on them that are difficult...the slip rings need small and angled needle nosed pliers to get the right angle to release them. Then, slipping the hose off it's connector requires strong fingers to free them for their connectors. That took the most time, patience and sometimes careful prying.
 
Once all that is done-90 minutes for me, there are 4 bolts for the throttle body that are medium easy to loosen with a metric wrench. The throttle body (TB) is now free to flip over, and access to the four screws attaching the iac to the TB is achieved...then comes the next big problem.
 
The screws require an exact fitting philips screwdriver to remove...i have read some used an impact driver to remove it...others stripped the screwhead and used either a vise grip or the stripped bolt remover from Sears.
 
I gave it a try with my available philips, saw that none of the screws budged, and decided to leave the iac on. Put the TB assembly back on right side up and over the next half hour squirted TB cleaner into the iac opening, letting it drip on to a rag i placed on the bottom of the iac. Also cleaned the TB ports with the cleaner and rag.
 
My problem was intermittent rough idle, stalled starts, possibly due to a sticking IAC.
 
The sticking is caused by oil vapor deposits on the IAC, i think it comes from the pcv valve, bec i found oil deposits iside the air regulator. Toyota service will recommend replacement at $200 for the part, plus labor.
 
So after my "cleaning" I replaced everything in reverse order, the hardest part is replacing the slip rings to the orginal positions, tested the startup and there was no rough idling at all.
 
It's only been one day, but others have not had their idle problems return after cleaning the IAC.

#74 of 77 2003 Avalon gas mileage changes daily by sbarker

Jun 20, 2008 (12:48 am)

Hi,
I have a Toyota Avalon with just 30,000 miles. the car is driven locally every day and has been getting 18.5 - 20.0 city type driving. This morning same type driving it says 16.4 - 16.9 What can couse this? The car runs excellent and is not driven hard at all. Can the dashboard mileage meter be crazy or is this a sign of maintence needed.
Thanks

#75 of 77 Re: 2003 Avalon gas mileage changes daily [sbarker] by rpfingsten

Jun 20, 2008 (2:09 am)

Replying to: sbarker (Jun 20, 2008 12:48 am)
Sbarker....
 
   not sure why your mileage decreased, but even so I'd have someone look into that because even you previous mpg estimates seems alittle low to me. My avy avg's between 25 and 27 driving locally ( a mix of city and short hiway driving ). 18 to 20 would really be low in my opinion.
 
Roland

#76 of 77 Re: Premium Fuel [fin] by thefireball451

Nov 13, 2011 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: fin (Feb 26, 2005 1:22 pm)
Incorrect: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1995-to-1999-toyota-avalon-6.htm
 States that premium fuel is required for the 1999 I have used in in the car since I owned it and have NEVER had a issue now it has 180K and sill runs like new.
 
Consumer Guide® Road-Test Evaluation
Except for more body lean and understeer on twisting roads, an Avalon drives much like the Toyota Camry. Although the Avalon's suspension is firmer, it still absorbs most bumps. Even on wavy roads, the sedan does not bounce or feel mushy. It also corners with good grip and moderate body lean. Because there's a negligible weight difference between Avalon and the V6 Camry, don't expect a discernible difference in acceleration or passing sprints. A test Avalon accelerated to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds--just about exactly as swift as a Camry. Toyota's V6 engine is just as silky smooth in the Avalon as in the Camry, and nearly silent. Better yet, it's complemented by a smooth, responsive automatic transmission. As for gas mileage, an early model averaged 19.4 mpg, driving mostly in rush-hour commutes. The V6 engine requires premium fuel.Space is ample for four adults, and six can tolerate shorter trips in models with the front bench seat. Leg space is generous in the backseat, and rear doors open wide for easy entry/exit. The trunk is wide and deep, with a long, flat floor. Low liftover height makes it easier to load and unload, too. Avalon's dashboard layout and materials are first rate. Large round gauges are legible. Both the stereo and climate controls are high enough to easily see and reach while driving.

#77 of 77 Re: Premium Fuel [thefireball451] by fin

Nov 13, 2011 (8:26 pm)

Replying to: thefireball451 (Nov 13, 2011 2:26 pm)
Actually, looking at what they wrote in the mag... most of it is correct. In general, the weak spots were as listed. Brakes wore out too soon, rotors had to be replaced too often, minor fluid leaks, etc. All discussed here on Edmunds.com..... But it was still a great run of cars, there were not that many problems as the model was improved thru the years. My '99 XL was near perfect. The fuel comment is in fact wrong as you point out, they all run on midgrade just fine. Mine produced better mileage on midgrade (89 octane) so I never used regular (87 in GA). Many of the '95 to '99's are still running here in Atlanta, you see them on the interstate or in a parking lot. Great cars... enjoy yours..

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