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Re: 08 Key-in-Fob buttons [rdearmore] by davidb4775
Aug 25, 2008 (11:59 am)
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Replying to: rdearmore (Aug 25, 2008 10:56 am)

If its a new car, seems it might be covered under warranty. Obviously, there is a defect.
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by dfurnier
Aug 25, 2008 (2:36 pm)
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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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Re: '08 Avalon engine air filter removal [loesshill] by pappydsp
Aug 30, 2008 (1:47 pm)
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Replying to: loesshill (Jul 29, 2008 4:12 pm)

I have a 2007 Avalon and replaced the airfilter and cabin filter yesterday. The air filter can be a little tricky. I wouldn't attempt it without complete removal of the top of the air box as the paper filament may tear if you attempt to squeeze it in between the top and bottom halves.
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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avalon==filmy windshield by ldm
Aug 31, 2008 (6:21 pm)
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I have a 2008 avalon limited; have been having a terrible time w/the inside of the windshield......gets filmy/streaks within 2 days of cleaning.....looks like someone smokes a pack a day in this car..... dealer has been no help...what's going on?
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Re: avalon==filmy windshield [ldm] by tjc78
Sep 01, 2008 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: ldm (Aug 31, 2008 6:21 pm)

Its outgassing from the materials inside the car. Every Toyota (and a few others) I have ever owned has done it. It is usually worse in the summer than in the winter due to the heat buildup. Search for the term "outgassing" in the 2005-2006 Avalon forums, it was discussed before.
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Re: avalon==filmy windshield [ldm] by fin
Sep 01, 2008 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: ldm (Aug 31, 2008 6:21 pm)

My '07 Limited did this also for about the first 90 days. Most of them do it. The answer was posted here in one of these forums by several members. Yes, it goes away by itself, this "outgassing" of chemicals... makes ya' wonder how much of this stuff we breathe...
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Re: avalon==filmy windshield [fin] by tjc78
Sep 02, 2008 (3:35 am)
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Replying to: fin (Sep 01, 2008 7:02 am)

Fin,
 
My '06 Avalon still does it to this day. Not as bad, but there is always a film on the interior windows a few days after cleaning,
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Re: avalon==filmy windshield [tjc78] by wwest
Sep 02, 2008 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Sep 02, 2008 3:35 am)

Some (most..??) of the chemicals you "clean/polish" with have outgassing substances of their own.
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Avalon by mumble88
Sep 16, 2008 (2:25 pm)
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I got my wife a new Avalon for her bday. It was nice and all and at the same time i also wanted to keep it clean for her. So I purchased a car cover from carscover.com to keep her car clean but she's telling me that it will scratch her paint. Will it really damage her paint????
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Re: Avalon [mumble88] by targetmojo10
Sep 16, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Replying to: mumble88 (Sep 16, 2008 2:25 pm)

Shouldn't be a problem...but what about when she is driving? I highly recommend a clear bra system, such as 3M paint protection film. I had it professionally applied to my 2008 Limited immediately and have been very, very pleased.

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