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Suspected suction control valve issue, car also hard to start

I drive a Toyota Corolla with a 1AD-FTV engine. This car has become progressively harder to start over the years. Even at 10°C it might take two tries. It still starts without too much trouble, if you ...
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2014 Toyota Corolla AC Issues

Recently got in my car a few days ago and my ac was not blowing air. Previously in the morning the vehicle was used and everything was normal. A few hours later, and for the next few days the ac ...
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Clarification on Toyota Coralla Winter Tires

I placed an online order today for 4 wheels and 4 winter tyres Wheels - 15 in steel Wheel - X 45921 Tire - 205/55 R16 Clarification - Will R16 tyres fit on 15 in Steel wheels ? ...
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In cold weather, engine revs up and down for a period of time until car is warm - only when clutch is pressed or car is in neutral

The title describes my problem pretty well. I'm driving a manual transmission 2003 Toyota Corolla, and this happens whenever the weather starts getting cold. The engine revs up fairly high, then ...
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Is rebuilding the clutch any good?

Is rebuilding the clutch any good, or should I have it replaced? If it's convenient to have it rebuilt (in terms of cost vs. benefit), is there anything I need to keep an eye on or fix/replace ...
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P0171 code with high fuel trim

I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla. Lately it has been throwing the P0171 code (system too lean). My short term fuel trim is normal at idle. +/- 5 % at idle and long term fuel trim is high at idle +18 %. ...
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Ignition Switch

My Radio goes off and on and cars stalls while driving. I am pretty sure this is The ignition switch. Do i buy the ignition lock cylinder or ask for switch whats the difference? 2002 toyota Carolla.
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Clutch on 2009 Toyota Corolla S

I have a 2009 Toyota Corolla S, 5 speed manual. I started noticing a little difficulty with shifting, especially in second and fourth. Then one day recently the clutch was just about to the floor. I ...
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Grinding noise in rear after replacing front rotors/pads

I have a 2003 Corolla which was shaking pretty badly upon braking. I replaced the front rotors and brake pads—and everything went well. After a couple of days of driving, I began to hear a harsh ...
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i need to pull crankshaft timing gear on 1996 toyota 1.6 engine

I need to put in front crankshaft seal on 1996 Toyota corolla I have to pull the timing belt gear off the crankshaft to do so I have searched everywhere and haven't found a answer any help would be ...
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What's causing no power steering until 5-10 seconds after startup?

I've got a 2014 Toyota Corolla with a power steering system that doesn't kick in until 5-10 seconds after I've started the car. After sitting a few seconds, the power steering goes from nothing to ...
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What effect does temporarily removing the AC filter have?

(Based on previous questions) Background: I've been having trouble with the AC in my '04 Corolla. The compressor was replaced and subsequently the shop reported bad fuse contacts which they ...
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How are AC leaks detected?

Continuing the saga: I forgot to describe the exact symptom I have been experiencing. Here goes. After the AC failed suddenly on my '04 Corolla, I was advised to replace the compressor. When I ...
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Is it better to have AC repair done during heat wave?

The AC failed suddenly out of the blue, took it to the shop. They replaced the compressor and stated there are no leaks (after testing with dye). However, the AC now takes, on a hot day, 15 minutes ...
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Car shaking and mysterious brown goo

I have a Toyota Corolla 2013. After starting my car, it started shaking quite a bit for 5-10 seconds. It stopped afterwards, and I turned it off. I turned it on again and it worked perfectly, however ...
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My 2007 Toyota Corolla dies when I turn on the AC

My Toyota Corolla dies the moment I switch on the AC. The engine runs fine without the AC engaged, but as soon as I switch on the AC the car dies without even a sign of hesitation. What could be the ...
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Track on window rusted out

I have a 1993 Toyota Corolla hatch, I have been trying to purchase a rear passenger window for awhile now and no one seems to have on, I have the window but the track on the bottom is rusted out ,is ...
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Only VSC light is ON without the TRAC OFF light after replacing clockspring, what is missing?

Had to replace the airbag and clockspring on a 2014-16 model year corolla due to a minor parking lot hit. This car has all the bells and whistles in it along with steering wheel controls. The VSC ...
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Toyota corolla 2004 with Kenwood KDC-BT510U problem

I just installed a new radio on my Toyota Corolla 2004. The radio is a Kenwood KDC-BT510U. When I have the Auto 2 on the tuner seek you can go through the frequencies that are stored in memory using ...
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Why does my Toyota Corolla 1500cc with 16 valves lose a half litre of water in the radiator after 100 km run?

I have recently changed an engine and it's quite new made in Japan. I have also changed the water tank of the radiator. Hence no leak and nothing at all but after running it for 100km it reduces about ...
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Is the driver's door supposed to unlock from inside?

I have a Toyota Corolla. The driver side door opens from inside even when the door is locked. The door doesn't open when opened from outside. Is it normal? The only possible explanation that I can ...
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Electrical problems with gauges while fuses keep blowing

I've got a problem with my 2000 Corolla ... my cluster gauges( rev counter, temp, Speedo) as well as my windows (electronic) aren't working and the fuses are popping/blowing. My battery seems to be ...
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bent tabular rear control arm

I have a 1995 toyota corolla. It has a tubular rear control arm that is bent. It also has rear toe adjustments that are threaded and seized. How hard will it be (and how long will it take) to ...
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My Toyota Corolla 2009 Le 1.8l fuel consumption too high

I run my car in normal use in highway and no traffic I spend $20 full tank 90 miles I replace my tires,spark plugs Oem ,Transmission fluid with filter,Engine oil with filter,Thermostat,antifreeze,Air ...
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Is this transmission fluid level too high?

I had the transmission fluid changed at the dealership (non flush). On my 2013 Corolla. This is after driving 30 min on hot engine with it running. Is this level too high? Update: Here are new ...
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toyota corolla 2006 cruise control install

I am trying to install cruise control in my drive by wire 1ZZ-FE zze122r toyota corolla. Currently the clockspring is not populated with pins for this install. Does anyone know if my ECU supports ...
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Corolla exhaust + converter replaced: engine check comes on

About half a year ago I had to replace the front part of the exhaust on my 2003 Corolla. SInce on this model it is welded to the cat converter, it had to be replaced too. Shortly after my local ...
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Toyota Axio 2007 Melted Dashboard

I have Toyota Corolla Axio 2007 (Japan Domestic Model - DBA NZE141) and the dashboard has the melting issue. I have several places here that repairs the dashboard by removing the existing melted ...
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Starting problems

My 86 Toyota Corolla starts,But when I drive it 4 plus miles and stop and try to start it again it won't until I wait 15+ minutes then it starts again whats up ?
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Toyota Corolla spring sound when braking

My Toyota Corolla is making the weirdest sound when braking (not squeaking). You can see the video on this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ylg43UksyJUS4pRj1 Now, I just went to Kal Tire, they did some ...
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Corolla gives me a P0170 code

I had an issue when sometimes my 2000 1.8L Corolla stalls if I roll in reverse. A few weeks later, I got a check engine code pointing to Bank 1 Sensor 1 as an issue. I replaced it, cleared the codes ...
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2004 Toyota Corolla - Sudden loss of clutch engagement

I was driving to work this morning when all of the sudden at 30mph the clutch disengaged. I had just shifted in to 3rd when it happened and initially i thought i hadn't got it in gear properly, but ...
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What is the purpose of seatbelts only retracting when extended past a certain point?

The back seat seatbelts in a 2004 Toyota Corolla Runx lock up and will only retract after being extended a set amount. The seat belt needs to be fully retracted for it to unlock. Both seatbelts do ...
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Fuel consumption problem

Morning I have a Toyota Corolla LE 2004 model, it consumption level is very high as in 50lt can finish in 2 day from my office to back home with is a 15 minute drive. I have scanned the vehicle ...
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Toyota Corolla alarm system problems

I just bought a Toyota Corolla 2013 Special Edition last week. Just after a few days, suddenly once I entered the key, turned and I was going to start the engine, everything started blinking, the ...
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Toyota corolla 2009 engine noise type rattling ticking

toyota corolla 2009 engine noise Here is the the video I started after 30 days. engine oil level is one inch less than upper mark and water level is ok. also it initially when I started this car ...
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Toyota corolla security engine lock

I just bought a Toyota Corolla 2013 Special Edition last week. Yesterday, suddenly once I entered the key and I was to start the engine, it started honking with the security key flashing. The engine ...
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10mm socket fell inside dashboard of 2008 Corolla

I was opening the radio screws to install an aux adapter for my car. When I was pulling the screwdriver out, the socket bit fell inside the center console. I tried looking inside with a flashlight but ...
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Corolla 2008 Replacement Key (program transponder chip)

Thanks for reading my post. I have 2008 Corolla ascent zre152r HATCHBACK automatic having a master key with a single dot on it. Recently, I bought a blank single dot transponder key from eBay. Now, I'...
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Rapid Turn Signal

For the last few years, my 2011 Toyota Corolla's left turn signal shared the same blinking rate as the right side. This morning the left turn signal started blinking at a more rapid pace than the ...
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Strange Automatic Transmission Issue

I'm not sure if this is cause to worry or not, but there is a bit of back story to this as well; I drive a 2006 Toyota Corolla with an automatic transmission. About 3 years ago, a line in my ...
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Adjusting the timing of a distributorless Toyota 4E-FE engine

I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla complete with a 1.3 4E-FE engine. As far as I can tell this is the 2nd generation 4E-FE engine with a distributorless set up. I'm in the process of modifying the car as ...
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Replacing only one strut increase wear?

I drive a 2014 Corolla LE and recently had my right front shock strut and stabilizer bar link replaced under warranty(Defective part leaking) with OEM parts at 20k miles. Currently the car has 22k ...
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Screeching noise when the wheels are rolling

When I drive my Toyota Corolla 1999 (Compact) down the road, I can hear this screeching noise coming somewhere from the front-left wheel. I recorded what that noise sounds like with my phone. You can ...
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Is there a way to invalidate "old" keys on a Toyota Corolla 2013?

I just bought a used Toyota Corolla 2013 (manufactured 2013-03) but it only came with one key. Now I might be a little bit paranoid, but since I can't be sure that the seller kept another key I would ...
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Can I program a new key for my Toyota Corolla 2013?

I just bought a used Toyota Corolla 2013 (manufactured 2013-03), but it only came with one key. Today, I called the local Toyota dealer to ask how much was a new key and they told me it was nearly 500 ...
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New Water Pump Hard to Turn

I was told that when a pulley of an engine component does not turn freely, it it probably starting to seize. By diagnoising all the pullies attached to my engine, I identified the water pump pulley as ...
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My seat belt alarm/sounder no longer functions - 2004 Carolla

My 2004 Carolla seat belt alarm/sounder no longer sounds, but seat belt light on dash works fine (goes off when seat belt inserted). Where is the sound/alarm located ? This problem started after ...
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AC doesnot cool when speeding more than 80km/h or 2800 rpms

I drive a 1.3 liter 2009 Toyota Corolla. I'm the first owner of my car. I've never ever touched the AC/compressor/gas. Everything is genuine. But I have this weird problem with the a/c where it stops ...
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Engine temperature reading higher than usual

I have a 2011 Toyota Axio. Usually, the engine temperature gauge was always below the medium range. But recently I have noticed that it goes to the mid-level that is slightly higher than previously. ...
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