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What's this loose wire near the battery of 2001 Toyota Highlander?
I found this photo which appears to show that wire connected to the positive terminal -
I found the photo on this website that is describing how to jump start the vehicle. See the video ‘Locate ...
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Highlander Hybrid losing oil/coolant
I don't recommend driving it further; you risk packing up the cooling system if oil makes its way there.
You might want to invest in some quick tests before you buy anything:
You need to confirm if ...
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Can you replace a Toyota Highlander Engine with a Nissan Xterra Engine?
The 3.3(?) from the Nissan wouldn't fit, it's mounted longitudinal, where as the Toyota engine is transverse. You'd have to either lengthen the front clip or find a way to mount the Nissan engine to ...
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Replace 2003 Highlander engine w/Avalon or Camry?
I couldn't tell you for sure (I've never done the swap), but they should be basically the same engine. According to this Wiki article, the Lexus ES300 & RX300, plus the Toyota Avalon & ...
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Door lock cover on Toyota Highlander
I could not get any junkyard to reply to my inquiry. I contacted the parts department directly at the dealership and they were able to order it at a reasonable price.
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Car RPM reaches 3000 before speed gets to 60km/hr
If I assume that this is a manual transmission, then what you describe is classic symptoms of the clutch slipping. This means that either the friction plate is excessively worn or the pressure plate ...
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Should I lift up both sides if I only want to change one side's strut?
My second question is, most of the jack stands have a flat or low curved head to put the car upon them, but the cars have protruding edges around them with the height of 1 inch or more. Won't this ...
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Car doesn't start, how can I make sure the problem is because of the battery?
The sound you hear could be the starter motor turning, but not engaging with the flywheel.
You could try jump leads to another vehicle, or swap the battery with another vehicle’s to see if it makes a ...
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Car doesn't start, how can I make sure the problem is because of the battery?
Take the battery to a local auto parts or battery shop and ask them to load test it. That will tell you if the battery is good or bad.
Load testing is much more reliable than a simple voltmeter test ...
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How can I find the exact part number of a 2008 highlander strut?
It appears from what I'm seeing, on the front end of the Highlander, the struts are the same between the AWD and FWD models. This makes sense, since both models have driven wheels up front. It's the ...
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What extra wiring connectors are in the back? 2006 Highlander Hybrid
You will need the workshop manual AND the correct wiring diagram for the car to be able to ascertain the connectors and their respective functions...
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Single click sound when braking. Sounds like it's coming from the front left. 2009 Toyota Highlander
I have found a few things that can cause this issue. If the anti rattle springs/ shims are worn or rusted the brake pad can shift forward when the brake is applied. Worn or loose caliper slides can ...
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2007 Toyota Highlander GPS Navigation map no longer works
Pretty vague question, so this is a pretty vague answer.
Having gotten wet, there could be nearly anything wrong. You are going to have to go thru the entire navigation system, component by ...
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Over filled oil, drained excessive oil. But now has lost power and sputters. How to fix?
Try and pull the spark plugs. I'm suspecting that much oil burning cooked and covered the plugs and the combustion chambers in a huge amount of carbon. If the plugs are totally black and covered ...
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Can you replace a Toyota Highlander Engine with a Nissan Xterra Engine?
Long story short, yes and no.
Yes: you will need custom engine mounts and most likely a custom ECU/BCM, assuming the entire powertrain even physically fits. It's not just the engine, you'll need the ...
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2013 Toyota Highlander Snow Tires/wheels work on 2016 XLE?
Both cars share the same bolt pattern and hub size (5 x 114.3" - 60.1mm hub), so the 2013 wheels should bolt onto the 2016 Highlander without issue.
The biggest concern would be that the 2013 ...
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Toyota Highlander 2015 rattle sound at (cold) start
This is apparently a normal sound. The vacuum pump, according to Toyota, can run at any time. It is required for emission control. And, depending on various conditions, can be much louder or quieter.
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Burning a lot of oil. Need tips to reduce!
Nobody has mentioned advice specific to this car. Certain Toyotas manufactured in the early 2000s had a problem with piston rings, which caused excessive oil consumption. Chances are your problem is ...
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Burning a lot of oil. Need tips to reduce!
This sounds like your head gasket might be blown. The amount of oil being consumed is remarkably high. There are far older cars that consume less, so I doubt it's the piston rings, unless there has ...
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Burning a lot of oil. Need tips to reduce!
Whether or not you can do it yourself depends on what the cause of the problem is. If I take into account the fact that you say you can't find any oil leaks and that the oil is being burned off, the ...
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