Camry 2012+ :: Adding HID Mods Can Do Damage To The Alternator?
I got a concern about putting HID headlights, changing the lights inside to LEDs putting some brighter lights to the rear lights. Someone told me that adding these mods can do damage to the alternator. Is this true or not or can I do it with the stock alternator.
View 7 RepliesCamry 2012+ :: Cleaning Under The Hood - How To Get Metal Back To Shining
So I was doing a little plasti dipping today and in between layers decided to try and clean under the hood. On all the plastic I just used armor all wipes. I didn't take a before pic but I wished it as it was all covered in pollen. Those parts came out great. I was just wondering is there anything I can do to get the metal back to shining?
View 14 RepliesPhaeton :: 2004 V8 - Front Suspension Damage
I'm at a body shop now to pick up my 2004 V8 after fixing some scrapes from getting gently rear ended. When they pulled the car around, the front of the car was almost on the ground while the back looked very high. I'm concerned that the air ride is damaged. It's possible, if not likely, that they lifted the car without using jack mode. Can that be the cause of suspension damage?
View 7 RepliesPrius (Gen 2) :: A/C Started Blowing Hot Air After Damage To Front Under-tray?
Alright, so we had an unfortunate run-in with a parking space and I ripped the front under-tray off, not sure what it's actually called. I still have it, the eyes are just ripped out.
But that's not my main issue. The main issue is that the A/C only blows hot now. I know you can sometimes kill a condenser, because road debris will puncture it, but how do you know for sure what's wrong? I'm good with my hands and not afraid to take my car apart, I'm just wanting to be sure before I go ordering parts. I have the relevant sections of the repair manual, but if it's the ES18 compressor or something, how would I know? And is there any way to know without taking the bumper off?
I'll also need a source for ND OIL 11..
Accent RB (2012+) :: Avg Mpg Dropped From Usual 25 Down To 21 / 22
Took my car into the dealership today. They're ordering a new steering wheel but they also said that this happens more with women drivers bc of lotions and stuff. I know how chemicals can manipulate materials but I don't use any of smelly scented stuff. I think it's bs. Who cares.
They ran a diagnostic check for the mpg and said its fine. That's all. Then why has my avg mpg dropped from the usual 25 down to 21/22 for the last month??? There is something going on but I can't figure it out. even with the low mpg numbers itself they aren't concerned.
Camry :: 2008 SE - Interior Door Plastic Damage
Attached below is a picture of the handle with the damage (drivers side).
I'm not a mechanic, but upon first inspection and a little tugging it appears that piece can be removed and possibly replaced with a new one? Don't really want to take her door panel off unless I have to (and don't want to waste the time if that piece can't be removed anyway).
Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Drive Without Front Driveshaft Will Cause Damage?
Can I do this without damage to anything?
'97 Expedition (but the F150 forum seems more mechanically incline, no offense to the Expedition forum).
I'm trying to find the cause of a vibration in what I think is the front drivetrain. I was almost positive that it was the front driveshaft universal joints. I jacked the truck up off all fours and took her for a spin. The noise seemed to be coming from the from u-joint.
I took the u-joints off and they were still nicely lubricated (after 230,000 miles). My heart sank since this probably not the root of my problem.
I'm surely going to put new u-joints in but think I'll get them from the dealer tomorrow (if the OEM stuff lasted this long, why buy aftermarket, even though it's the same stuff? I dunno, just my OCD kicking in.)
So, I thought I would take the truck for a drive without the front driveshaft today (in 2wd of course) to see if the vibration was gone. Can I do this?
Camry :: 2003 LE / V6 - Sun Damage To Rear Pillar Interior Trim
I've got a 2003 camry LE/V6. The interior trim fabric to the right and left of the rear window is curling back on the trim panel away from the glass. This has been happening slowly over a year or so and now has reached a point of requiring repair. I've searched the site, but haven't found anything directly related. These panels appear to be separate from the headliner and the rear window shelf. How these panels come out? If these snap into clips and can be removed, I might be able to match fabric closely enough to be OK.
View 2 RepliesCamry :: 2007 - Tire Size To Reduce Highway Damage?
I'm wanting to put a set of 20's on my 2007 camry but I don't know what size tire I should buy.
I want the as much side wall as possible.
Im scared of highway damage cause doesn't have the best roads.
I have 235/65/16s on now and its on the verge of rubbing.
Prius (2010-12) :: Front Fender Warping From Inside Due To Heat Damage
I have a 2010 Toyota Prius. I have had it for a little over a year. A couple weeks ago I noticed that the paint on the front fender had "bubbled up" in a strip approximately 8 inches long. It felt like the fender was cracked underneath it. I took the car in to the dealership. Their service department took off the fender and said that it was warped, not broken. They said it was due to some kind of heat damage that it had been exposed to. Of course, they said it wasn't due to any malfunctioning of the car. They say the car must have been "exposed" to some kind of heat source. In other words, it is all my fault and they are not going to fix it under the warranty! I have not exposed it to any kind of heat, except sun light!
View 12 RepliesLexus RX 2004-09 :: Will Tire Size Mismatch Front To Back Damage Transmission
I just had new tires put on my rx330 and had an unbelievable combination of errors occur. The tire store put on 215/65 r17 tires on the front and 235/65 r17 tires on the rear. I know this sounds impossible but that's what happened. So I ended up with a substantial mismatch in tire sizes front to back.
Unfortunately I didn't discover this until 2 weeks later after driving around 225 miles half of which was high speed highway driving. Before the tires were changed the car ran straight without any pull to either side. Now it pulls to the right.
The tire store has offered to replace the tires with the correct ones and to compensate me for any damage to the transfer case, viscous coupling unit or transmission.
So how do I determine what level of damage occurred if any? Would all the damage be evident already simply driving the car. Alternatively, would the damage be a reduction in the operational lifespan of the drive train leading up to a "surprise" future failure?
The tire store has asked for an estimate of the repair costs which will be evaluated by an appraiser.
I don't want to identify the tire store until after a final settlement has been reached. However, it is a popular nation wide tire retailer.
Prius Plug-in 2012-15 :: EV Mileage Dropped Without Any Apparent Reason
I just took advantage of incentives and traded in my 2012 PiP for a 2015. In hilly San Francisco I'm accustomed to between 8 and 9 all-electric miles per full charge. Today was the new PiP's maiden voyage--a six-mile trip that in the old car would leave me with 2.1 to 2.3 EV miles remaining (per the readout.) But the new car actually ran out of electric power just before the trip's conclusion.
View 15 RepliesPrius Plug-in 2012-15 :: Estimated Range Has Dropped After Fill Ups?
I have noticed that my estimated range after fill ups has dropped after the last three fill ups. I used to get around 520 miles after fill up. The last three have been in the 480 miles range.
View 3 RepliesCamry 2012+ :: Front Map Lights
We have a '12 Camry LE. I'd like to know if it is possible (and what would need to be replaced) to get the front map lights to light up when you open the door, similar to a Camry with a sunroof.I have a 07 TSX and like that feature. It is a little dark enter the vehicle without them.
View 8 RepliesPrius Plug-in 2012-15 :: Coin Dropped In Battery Exhaust Grill?
My daughter dropped a dime into the battery exhaust grill (the vents on either side of the back seat).
Do I need to fish it out before the fan kicks in or is there some kind of grill/filter down there?
Camry 2012+ :: Where The Reverse Wire In The Front
where the reverse wire at in the front of a 2012 camry se .
i got my otocam3 from adc mobile and will be adding a backup camera to but need to connect the (+) reverse wire from the radio.
Camry 2012+ :: SE V6 - Front Bumper Cover Loose
I have a 2012 SE v6 with 1600 miles on it. About a week ago, I noticed my bumper cover pulled away from the corner of the headlight and there was a noticeable gap. I pushed on it, and heard a click. The bumper stayed in place. After a couple days driving, it came loose again. I didnt touch it so the Service Writer would see it first hand. Of course, his first instinct was to puch on it, but I got loud quickly, so he kept his hands to himself, and heard me out. I knew if he clicked it back into place I would be SOL. He admitted something needed to be done, not just click it back.
When I picked it up, he said it was a known issue, and there is a TSB on it. He claimed they replaced a bracket. The invoice reads, "ADDED FELT TO TIGHTEN FIT". Yeah, Im sure that will hold just long enough for them to wash their hands of it.
Camry 2012+ :: Front License Plate Mounting?
Mounting front license plate somewhere other than the "official" mounting location? I don't like the thought of putting holes in my front bumper. I can move it down a bit such that the holes are in the bumper just above the air opening. So, they would be less noticeable. This would block some of the airflow through the lower opening. But, unless I'm driving in 100+ deg temps, it probably won't matter.
I could also offset it to the right or left in the lower opening.
Camry 2012+ :: Front Map Light Assembly Removal
How to remove the front map light assembly. I was trying to replace my map light with LED and one of the holder came off from the assembly. Is there anyway to secure it without removing assemble?
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