Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: 2zr-fe Developed A Tick When Engine Is Under Load

I have a 2009 Corolla XLE with 207,000 miles on it. For the past few thousand miles, the car has developed a tick when the engine is under load. It cannot be heard when the transmission is in Neutral. The car runs fine at driving speeds, but often idles rough and even dies at stop signs. A local shop says that it needs a timing chain and a phaser. Most of these miles are easy highway miles, I am a little disappointed that the engine would need such a big repair. Anyway, the Haynes Manual claims that the manufacturer recommends pulling the engine / transaxle assembly before changing the timing chain. Need changing the timing chain sprockets with the engine in the car?

2ZR-FE 1.8 vin U engine

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: VCS Light Flashing - CEL Also Came On

2010 Corolla LE ... This started today, on the ride home from work. Mid 50 degrees, light rain, driving down straight road it started. Engine light also on. No mods in car. is this something the dealer has to se, or can I bring it to my own mechanic?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: CEL Codes And VSC Started Flashing

So driving home today cel came on and vsc started flashing.

The codes I got were pretty out there

P0420 - cat converter (this one I did expect)
B0cc0 ???
C3a32 ???
U0a8e ???
B3e1f ???

I'm wondering if this was poor communications between the unichip and ecu? As for the vsc flashing, people complained about this during rain. It is currently raining. But not certain this is the issue.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: ABS / Traction Control / VSC Off Flashing - Brake Went On

My Abs traction control vsc off (keeps flashing) and brake light went on in my 2010 corolla....

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Replaced Tail Lights Now VSC / ABS Flashing?

I replaced my tail lights tonight once finished I clean up my mess and decide to go grab dinner.

Started the car, VSC flashing along with ABS light on... Did I blow a fuse when I turned the car on from the new tails?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Maintenance Light Is Flashing After Start Up - Just Got Oil Change

I just got an oil change, and my maintenance light is flashing when I start up. It has about 36 thousand miles on it. I don't know when the previous oil change was before the one I got two weeks ago.I have read about resetting the maintenance light, but this is my first car and I have only had it for about 8 months, so I don't want to ignore a potential issue here.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: VSC Off / Trac And Check Engine Light Flashing

I have a 2010 Corolla. The car is flashing the infamous VSC Off, trac, engine light! The car is still has the powertrain warranty. I was wondering if I should take it to a Toyota dealership.

But I read just getting the diagnostic itself is around $100. I don't want to end up paying for that if the repairs end up being something that's not even covered under the warranty.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Check Engine On With Stability Control Flashing

So today I start my car, I get the check engine on (steady not flashing) and have stability control flashing with my traction control light on. I found out it could be the gas cap not on right so I removed it and screwed it on again, check engine light was still on though. However, after starting the car again after a drive it was gone .

I do turn off stability control sometimes if it's nice out?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: 2011 - Maintenance Required Light Flashing When First Crank The Car

My daughter has a 2011 corolla and when she first cranks the car the maintenance required light flashes a couple of times and goes out. I think last time I changed her oil, it was steady on. What is causing it to flash?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Low Tire Pressure Indicator Flashing For 20 - 30 Seconds Then Became Solid

So I just bought new wheels, and had them put on. Went from stock 16's to 17's now. After I had them put on there was no issue.

Now after I was driving for about 30 mins, I noticed that the Low Tire Pressure Indicator started flashing for 20-30 seconds, then stayed solid.

And now the indicator has been there ever since. I've tried reinitializing the TPMS but it stlll didn't go away.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Dashboard Battery Light Started Flashing Intermittently

Driving home yesterday and my dashboard battery light started flashing intermittently. This morning it came on and won't go off.

So far I have...

1. Tested alternator and battery with a multimeter and the results appear to be within normal ranges.

2. Pulled out the alternator and had it tested. It went through 7 test cycles on the bench and passed all of them.

3. Swapped out the battery with a new one.

4. Checked the charging system fuse.

5. Thoroughly cleaned the battery cables.

6. Cleaned the battery to chassis and engine to chassis ground cables.

The battery light stays on no matter what I do. What am I missing?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: What Is Hybrid Audio System

What exactly is a hyrbrid audio system for the car? I googled around and still can't really grasp what it is.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: How To Identify ABS System Work

Now with new corolla, i have a simple question, how do i know when ABS system works? I mean, the ABS light must be on when the system is active? what about ESP.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: ABS / Slip Indicator And Electric Power Steering Warning Light Flashing

I have a 2011 Corolla LE, about 58k miles. The latest work I did was replace the brake pads, rotate the tires and changed the oil a little over 2 weeks ago. Everything was normal so far. Yesterday I drove for about an hour, again everything was fine, but after stopping at a gas station and starting I have several indicator lights come on.

- Slip indicator, flashing
- TRAC OFF, constant
- ABS, flashing
- Electric power steering warning light, flashes but turns off after about 30 seconds.

I tried my OBD scanner with no luck, but figures since there was no Check Engine light.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Upgrade From Factory Exhaust To Catback System?

I am wanting to upgrade from my factory exhaust to a catback system. But, it seems like every system I find is borla. I have heard of and seen videos of guys putting 9th gen magnaflow kits on the 10th gen. I love the magnaflow sound but not sure how accurate the info I have found is. 2009 corolla S auto trans

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Tire Pressure Monitoring System Light Won't Go Away

As the title says, I can't get the light to go off. I followed the procedure to reset it but after it blinks three times, the light is still on. I've also read that I need to take the car above speeds of 19mph and/or an hour, for light to disappear but still nothing. Although I didn't drive it more than an hour since my commute is short. I've made sure that the pressure is around 30psi on all four tires.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Drill / Place Tweeters - 2010 LE 4 Speaker System

I have a stock 2010 Corolla with the standard circle speakers in the front, 6X9s in the back. I bought some speakers that do not have the tweeters built into the woofer for the front speakers so where to put them, etc. The speakers that I bought are 5-1/4" two-way loudspeaker components (Infinity Kappas) [URL] can mount the woofers in the door no problem, and I can wire the crossovers that came with it... WHERE DO I PUT THE TWEETERS??? I have to drill in the metal of the door... and poke holes in the actual door panel cover for sound to come through it?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Unable To Reset Tire Pressure Warning System

I have never had this problem with my 2010 Matrix until this week when I put the summer rims with transponders back on.

As per the manual, I turned the key to "on" and held the reset button. The pressure warning light is supposed to slowly flash 3 times to indicate that it has been reset, then go out. Holding the reset button has no effect this year and the pressure warning light just stays on.

The manual says to take it to a Toyota service centre if the reset procedure fails.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Stereo System Audio Just Stopped During Rainy Day When Playing A CD

I have really driven my Corolla until the stereo system stopped working a month old. The audio just stopped during one rainy day when I was playing a CD.

The stereo unit appears still functioning and I was able to take the stereo out and un-plug/re-plug in the 4 wires connectors in the back. A couple of times, by doing this, the audio came back for 10~15 minutes and then went silent after that.

So, what could be the cause of the issues? Could it be there some short in the wiring? How would trouble shoot this issue further?

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