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#35 of 50 corolla 2006 wont start by massod Aug 29, 2009 (4:33 pm)
greetings,   went o the mall this afternoon. when I came out and tried to start the engine, it didn't. according the manual, I should take it to the dealer because of the warning light symbol. I called the tow truck company. the guy checked the the car and told me that it could be either battery or the alternator. after a few minutes of charging the battery, I tried to start the car and it wouldn't. so, the guy told me the alternator is the problem. so, he took the car to the shop for complete checkup and called back to let me know that I need a new alternator and a battery. so, my question is what happend to the "QUALITY"? I have ownd 10 cars in my life and never had an alternator problem. the technician told me that it's going to cost me about $500 - $600. unfortunatley, I lost my job last month and can't afford it. what's the reasonable cost to put in a new alternator? the technician price is based on AC-Delco alternative and Interstate battery. Thank a million in advance of your help.   Mason Replies to this message: terceltom (Aug 30, 2009 9:32 am) grandtotal (Aug 30, 2009 10:36 am) massod (Aug 30, 2009 12:54 pm)
#36 of 50 Re: corolla 2006 wont start [massod] by terceltom Aug 30, 2009 (9:32 am)
Replying to: massod (Aug 29, 2009 4:33 pm) You don't mention what year your Corolla is, or even how long you have owned it. Unfortunately batteries and alternators do wear out. Sounds like your history of trading or buying cars fequently has allowed you to luck out until now by not having to replace either of these. Your quote for replacing these two items seems high to me compared to what my garage would charge me. Figure $100 for the battery and $150 for the alternator and two hours labor tops to install these items and I come up with about $400 total on the high end. Shop around. Replies to this message: grandtotal (Aug 30, 2009 10:36 am) massod (Aug 30, 2009 12:54 pm)
#37 of 50 Re: corolla 2006 wont start [terceltom] by grandtotal Aug 30, 2009 (10:36 am)
Replying to: terceltom (Aug 30, 2009 9:32 am) Terceltom, it's a 2006 - see the title of the post.   Massod, It is a bit soon for an alternator and a battery. My guess is that they have not both failed, or that one is the result of the other. Stuff happens, no car is perfect.
#38 of 50 Re: corolla 2006 wont start [terceltom] by massod Aug 30, 2009 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: terceltom (Aug 30, 2009 9:32 am) Thanks for your response. It has 42,000 miles on it. I'll take it to another shop for repair or doitmyself, if they don't drop their price.
#39 of 50 ELECTRICAL INTRUSMENT PANEL by nlopez7387 Sep 01, 2009 (3:15 pm)
the light does not turn on except signal lights, door open etc.. odometer,speed,rpm,gas, water no illumination light to be able to see panel i cant see. dimmer switch stop work including dome light, a/c lights i found two fuses that were burn out but i want to make sure it is the relay before i buy new one what can i do and how??
#40 of 50 My time to contribute! by massod Sep 04, 2009 (6:03 pm)
I paid for two hours of labor, which I believe it was excessive. I paid $470 for parts and labor to replace the alternator! I WILL NOT buy another TOYOTA.   Masood Replies to this message: terceltom (Sep 04, 2009 7:00 pm)
#41 of 50 Re: My time to contribute! [massod] by terceltom Sep 04, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: massod (Sep 04, 2009 6:03 pm) Okay, so in post #35 you stated that your technician told you that replacing your alternator would cost you around $500-$600. Then you went to him to have the work completed anyway. He comes in under his estimate, at $470.00. Now you decide it was too expensive? I guess I would ask if he quoted you more and you were okay with it, and he charged you even less than what he said, why the problem? As I stated in post #36, I felt his quote of $500-$600 was excessive. I also told you it would be around $400.00 on the high end and I did say it would be around two hours labor and that's what he charged. So you had ample information from the technician and myself. Why blame Toyota? All car's alternators will fail eventually if you keep the car long enough. In fact, I'm willing to bet that, that alternator lasted longer than most other cars would have. So the bottom line is, yes you were over charged slightly, but you knew what it would cost before you took your car to get fixed. He cut you a break from what he told you and now your dissappointed, why?
#42 of 50 Dead Corolla by jamichalec Sep 17, 2009 (5:00 am)
Have a 2005 corolla. Drove it to school the other day, parked. Came out of class, no head lights or power to the fuel pump. No warning lights ever came on. Will start with either so we have ignition. Any suggestions?
#43 of 50 "IAT Indicator Circuitry Malfunction" by gardengirl51 Oct 08, 2009 (6:11 am)
Does anyone know what this statement means? I took my 96 Corolla for an oil change yesterday at The Lube Center. I've owned her for 2.5 years, and she is running fine with 153K miles on her . However, when I started the car to leave, an engine check indicator light came on and remained lit. I stopped the engine, and the manager plugged something into the electrical system to identify the problem. This message came up on the screen, but he had no idea what it meant. (Note: I could have the letters mixed up, but they were definitely a combination of I, T, and A.) I'll call a Toyota dealer, but does anyone know what this may mean and have any advice for me? All it says in my manual is to see my dealer ASAP when this indicator light appears. I am struggling to survive on unemployment benefits so I hope this is not expensive to fix. Also, have I been damaging my catalytic converter system by allowing my fuel tank to go to empty before filling each week? I read something in the manual about this stressing the car's system. I thought it was good for the car to get rid of all the "old" gas before putting in new.
#44 of 50 2001 corolla by 01corolla Nov 21, 2009 (4:02 pm)
hi!   I drive a 2001 coroola, and both of the headlights and the passenger foglight went out. I've had the car since 2006, and have never had a problem with this before. I replace both headlights (but not the foglight) and this seemed to solve the problem on the driver's side of the car, but the passenger side the headlight is still out, as is the foglight. I checked the fuse for the headlights and replaced the one for the passenger side headlight and still no luck. I am pretty sure it is an electrical problem, but not quite sure what it could be. any suggestions? thanks! Replies to this message: faykname (Nov 22, 2009 10:22 pm) terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 8:26 am) faykname (Nov 23, 2009 9:22 am) and 1 more...

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