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Replying to: tkevinc1 (Aug 20, 2008 4:13 am) But at 32+ mpg... that's great! Who cares about exact speed or fuel composition... 
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Replying to: mackabee (Jul 18, 2008 8:46 pm) Any more thoughts on the replacement of the Avalon? Maybe in 2010? It seems that the 2009 will be like the 2008 except the VSC will be standard from looking at some of the SE dealers inventory. Thanks, George
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Replying to: tkevinc1 (Aug 20, 2008 4:13 am) |
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Replying to: tfelton (Aug 20, 2008 11:38 am) |
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Replying to: geo123 (Aug 20, 2008 8:29 am)  PS, we are keeping the Solara convertible. The hardtop is gone after 08.
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Replying to: mackabee (Aug 24, 2008 9:18 pm) |
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Just bought a near new 08 XLS... One of my key fobs has two buttons missing..anyone had that problem and where can I find just the buttons, covers, what ever you want to call them?
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Replying to: rdearmore (Aug 25, 2008 10:56 am) |
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" Also, when I fill up I squeeze in as much as I can." I believe squeezing in more is not a good idea. It heats up, expands, and leaks out. That's something I learned many years ago. Don't know if it's still true. "it got better mileage above 70 mph" Not sure, but it seemed to me, that we got better mileage at 70ish than we did at lower speeds. "I read somewhere that it costs more to make the ethanol than the benefit if any we get from it" According to Popular Science, at best it's 1 unit of energy in to generate 1.1 units out. |
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Replying to: loesshill (Jul 29, 2008 4:12 pm) The following procedure worked for me: Remove the 3 vacuum tubes on the front of the box, disconnect the sensor wire from the top of the box by simply pulling it off and away. Loosen the phillips screw on the hose clamp that connects the top of the filter box to the air intake and push the 4 inch intake hose away from the top of the filter box. Unclip the 3 retaining clips by pulling the ring up from the bottom. There are two hinge type connections at the rear of the air box. Lift up the airbox top from the front and carefully unhinge the back from the bottom of the box by applying slight downward pressure as you are lifting the front portion. The top of the air filter box should then come off. The filter itself may be inside the top of bottom of the box. Simply remove it and discard it. I replaced my old filter with a puroator #A45650. With the top of the air fliter box off, you can clean out the debris in the bottom of the air filter box, and wipe away loose dirt from the top and bottom halves. Place the new filter into the top of the air filter box and seat it SNUGGLY inside. Now reseat the air box top on the rear bottom hinge joints and lower the top down fully. Now fasten the 3 spring clips. If the clips do not fasten, do not force them. Re-check to make sure that the filter is seated properly and that the hinges are secure in the rear. You should not be able to see any of the filter showing between the bottom and top sections when the top and bottom halves are together. The filter is triangular shaped on the 2007 and can only be seated in the filter box one way. Continue reassembling in the order that you disassembled it. If you are worried about the vacuum tubes being replaced correctly, use tape and mark them before you take it apart. |
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