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#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...
#45 of 50 Re: 98 Toyota Corolla - just dies while running 210K miles [terceltom] by AspenLeaves Nov 21, 2009 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: terceltom (Feb 15, 2009 4:51 pm) The problem was the fuel pump. And yes, I do realize that I WAS low on gas however it is actually really reliable and will go a full 12 gallons even with that problem. It wasn't on an incline there. The fuel pump ties into the fuse with this model. Once the fuel pump was replaced no problem with that anymore.   Now my problem lies in the driver side door, the handle broke off in my hand so I have to open the door from the outside. Plus the driver's window hasn't worked for a long time. We are looking for a door at a junkyard.   I'd say time for a new car.....
#46 of 50 Re: 2001 corolla [01corolla] by faykname Nov 22, 2009 (10:22 pm)
Replying to: 01corolla (Nov 21, 2009 4:02 pm) I may have a similar problem with my 2001 Corolla. Both my low beam headlights will go out. Not at the same time but one will go out, then a couple weeks later the other will follow.   The first time this happened I played with the fuses first before buying 2 new bulbs to replace them thinking they had burned out as the fuses were fine. As I was about to replace them I set the screwdriver down on the frame and the vibration triggered the light to come back on. I then tapped around the frame near the other headlight and the same thing happened.   Before this occurred I had decided the car was an electrical lemon. I also have a problem where the speedometer console lighting on the right first died, later followed by the left. Then after that the heating/radio console lights went out.   I also have an intermittent dome light. If switched on it will turn off for a bit, then come back on at random times.   Ohh, and my drivers electrical side door locks are fussy as well. The switch doesn't always lock the doors. I have to lean my self over like an idiot and use the switch on the passenger side half the time I park to get out. (I'm not usually bright enough to remember i can use my key from the outside to lock all 4 doors as well, though even then Ive had problems with that though I fault a poorly cut key which I had ordered or had made as a backup and has since become my primary)   I don't recall the figure I was quoted to have both the dash lighting and the door locks fixed but at the time it seemed ridiculous to me as the car is over the hill and frankly I don't care enough about it to have the whole cars electrical system replaced, assuming that's what needs to be done. It's just unfortunate that I can't sell the car for a few bucks or give it to anyone in good conscience knowing at night they may freak out and crash if both low beams fail at once or they're traveling at unsafe speeds cuz they can't read the speedometer in the dark, pre-warned or not.   Anyways, just wanted to share that, interested to see how many other 01's are lemons in the electrical department. The next time I have it in for service I'll have the electrical system looked at and get newly quoted and hopefully remember this thread to share that info here.   And 01corolla, try my tip in tapping the frame near the headlights, use the grip end of a screwdiver while the lights are turned on. If it works for you it's a nice, cheap (if only temporary) fix. Replies to this message: terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 8:26 am) faykname (Nov 23, 2009 9:22 am) terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 1:05 pm)
#47 of 50 Re: 2001 corolla [faykname] by terceltom Nov 23, 2009 (8:26 am)
Replying to: faykname (Nov 22, 2009 10:22 pm) First allow me to tell you I have a 2001 Corolla LE and have not had one electrical issue to date. In fact I have never even had to replace one light bulb yet. So electrical lemon NO, in fact, far from it. Now as to your issues it sounds like you are really getting very dramatic over a few very minor problems. Each sounds like it has it's own same basic remedy. If I had your car here right now I could probably solve almost all of your minor electrical problems in less then one hour.   The dome switch sounds like it's nothing more then a switching opening up on occasion. I would remove the cover, check that the switch and bulb contacts are all making good contact and probably spray it with a little WD-40 or an electrical contact cleaner spray and repl;ace cover.   The intermittant headlights are telling you that there is nothing more than looseor non-conductive contacts on the plug. Pull out each headlight plug, spray and push in all the way.   Door locks are most likely the same problem, remove the inside door panels, check contacts and clean and spray.   In an older car you have to realize these electrical switches and contacts are subject to many various temperature changes and road vibrations over the years and can oxidize or loosen up very easily. You would have this problem regardless of whatever brand or model you would have.   Now the dash panel lights are a different story. Depending on which ones are burned out it could be a little labor intensive to replace these small bulbs. But really in a 2001 I would just live with it rather then spend the money to replace them. Replies to this message: faykname (Nov 23, 2009 9:22 am) terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 1:05 pm)
#48 of 50 Re: 2001 corolla [terceltom] by faykname Nov 23, 2009 (9:22 am)
Replying to: terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 8:26 am) I didn't mean the Corolla was an electrical lemon, I meant my Corolla was. Dramatic I am not, I mostly just described the problems that lead me to conclude that. I've had a few cars in my time, some with mileage under 300km some with mileage over 300,000km, all in and from a Canadian climate and never have I had the number of minor electrical problems I have had with this one. That's the very dull and undramatic truth. In fact, after I posted I realized I had left out two more glitches, one being my middle brake lamp not functioning, the other being the intermittency of the light illuminating the gears.   As for the tips and suggestions I appreciate very much the time you have taken to post them. - The dome and headlights advice I will put to the test tonight. - The door locks I will keep in mind but will probably just retrain myself to use the key to lock the doors from the outside. - The dash lights I will probably leave; the last time I had it in I scoffed at the estimate to repair something Toyota really should have made much easier to access / cheaper to fix. (If I recall correctly the windshield I had replaced was overall cheaper then what was needed in labour to replace a light bulb in the speedometer console and compared to each other the light bulb cost seemed absurd) - For the brake lamp I will try your same suggestion for the headlights and dome problem. - The gear selector and lights on heater/radio console I will likely have to leave.   Again, thanks for your time. Replies to this message: terceltom (Nov 23, 2009 1:05 pm)
#49 of 50 Re: 2001 corolla [faykname] by terceltom Nov 23, 2009 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: faykname (Nov 23, 2009 9:22 am) Yea, when you start pulling apart a dashboard the labor can get quite expensive just to fix a lillte light bulb. Unless of course you take the time to do it yourself and remember where all the little screws go when you want to put it all back together. I have an 86 Tercel that has some dash bulbs burned out but I just live with it.
#50 of 50 seat belt sounder by nhsteve Nov 25, 2009 (10:18 am)
My 06 Corolla has started sounding the seat belt alarm when I start to drive as though the seat belt is not connected. I always wear my belt. There is no one else in the ca and nothing on any of the seats.   Is there a way to bypass the seat belt warning? I was able to bypass the alarm on my Subaru.

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