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67 messages, Last post on Jan 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM
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i recently bought a 96 avalon and according to the service history the Rank & pinion was changed. also the temp guage is a tiny bit above the halfway mark. Coolant and themostat were changed and a reputable garage in town assures me that it should be fine. Could the gauge be faulty or could there be something else.
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Replying to: deepan (Sep 09, 2004 8:51 am) MikeS. |
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| My daughter's 1996 hail damaged Avalon with only 45,000 miles developed a power steering leak. She could hardly make turns and when she did, there were loud noises. I took it to the dealer and they put in a new rack and pinion including wheel alignment for $800 plus tax. Now the steering is working correctly. While I was there, the dealer recommended replacing the timing belt ($285), replacing the drive belts ($206), something about the front seals and 60,000 mile maintenance ($707), and something about the valve cover gaskets escaping oil ($ 505). With only 45,000 miles, is it really necessary to do all those things? | |
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Replying to: sandydee1 (Jan 16, 2005 7:17 pm) Timing Belt - An 9 year old timing belt is a liability. Replace it. Drive Belts - If they are original, they are probably wearing out. Replace them. Cover Gaskets - If they leak, they need to be replaced (maybe just tighten the bolts a little and see if that helps first.) If they don't leak, leave them alone. Seals, I am not familiar with, need someone else to answer that one. The 60k maintenance will change a lot of fluids, etc., and you may need it. How often do you change all fluids in the past? Read the owners manual about this, then decide. The price sounds high at $700. Check around for a better deal. Hope this helps, others may offer comments as well......
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Replying to: fin (Jan 16, 2005 8:38 pm) My 96 has 70K miles. Still has the OE front brakes with lots of lining left. All of the hoses and belts look and feel okay. Can't see the timing belt. Have not changed plugs yet. Car runs fine, but will change everything, including the front brakes, before the car goes to college in the fall. Fluid changes around here are about $110 for transmission (flush), $90 for radiator flush, and $70 for brake fluid flush. Brakes run from $200 to $450. By the time I renew everything the cost will be close to $2000 (tires and shocks too). That's a lot to spend on a ten year old car that isn't worth much more than the renew costs, but is still a lot less than a new car. |
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Replying to: sandydee1 (Jan 16, 2005 7:17 pm)
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Replying to: jdonz (Feb 11, 2005 6:44 am) |
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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8576541 "a defect in the steering wheel column that could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, the company and U.S. safety regulators said on Monday. " |
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Hey, I'm driving the Avalon this week (my husband thinks it's HIS car!), and the knocking in the steering is driving me crazy. I don't know why he hasn't taken it in! I hear this knocking sound when I turn the steering wheel, and I also noticed a lot of vibration at the steering wheel on the freeway. Does someone out there have any ideas as to what this could be, and approx. how expensive it's going to be to fix it? Thanks!
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Replying to: judyc (Aug 15, 2005 3:42 pm) Outer CV joint, part of the axle. Take it in immediately before you get stranded. abfisch
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