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107 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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The other day, the A/C started blowing hot air and the A/C wouldn't work. Another $600 bill I thought... A friend recommended a small garage so I took it there. The mechanic checked the temp. of the A/C pipe in the engine compartment and found it was cold. He pulled off the large dial..the one going from hot to cold... and found that the switch behind it was loose and on hot air. He tightened it up and the A/C engaged. Cost:0$ but a $20 tip! |
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Replying to: cpiper (Mar 08, 2008 5:51 am)
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Replying to: webgood (Mar 09, 2008 6:37 am)
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Replying to: kleutster (Mar 11, 2008 6:12 am) 
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I fixed my Highlander's temperature control problem, thanks to looking it up and finding out about the wires that broke. Long story short, I called Toyota to see if there were a lot of complaints about this being reported. There are web sites everywhere that address this particular problem, yet Toyota doesn't acknowledge a problem. I would like to suggest that everyone who has had, or is having this problem, to please call and report it. The number is 1-800-331-4331. Perhaps they will design it better next time, or maybe even recall it (but I doubt it). Anyway, I saved about $800-$900 by fixing it myself, rather than take it to Toyota. Thank you to all who posted info about this problem.
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Replying to: webgood (Mar 11, 2008 10:26 am) After posting my problem (#19), decided to check if the nut on the heater knob post had come loose. Sure enough, it was loose enough to cause the irregular heating issue. Amazing. I'm so glad I found this forum and your posting. It saved me hundreds of dollars, I'm sure. Thanks again. To everyone else, it's an easy thing to check and rule out. As Webgood said, the heater knob should be nice and firm when turned and you should slightly feel position indents or stops as it turns. Mine didn't until I tightened up the nut. Pull the heater knob straight off and feel if the nut is loose. Keep spreading the word. 
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Replying to: kleutster (Mar 19, 2008 7:40 am)
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Replying to: webgood (Mar 22, 2008 1:38 pm) I plan on checking the AC knob to fix the AC problem tomorrow but have no idea about the fuel gauge. Could these possibly be related?
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Replying to: chuck58 (Mar 31, 2008 8:01 pm) |
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