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  1. Donabed Kopoian

    2008 Corolla - Proper Cooling System Drain and Flush?

    I always installed a T to the heater hose, then hooked up a garden hose to it and did it that way. While you are there, might as well inspect the lower hose and make sure that the spring is still solid.
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    2011 Corolla - Replacing The Cluster Bulbs?

    The cluster uses LED lighting, but you can remove them and solder in new ones if you know what you are doing quite easily. I'd get blue, but I say that because I have a 2014 and the blue lighting is gorgeous. There is no risks involved aside from the usual, but it is time consuming.
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    2014 Corolla - Headlights Seriously Too Bright

    Car mags always Toyota-bash.
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    2015 Corolla - Question About Transmission

    Depends on who you talk to. I've heard 60k to lifetime depending on the stealership.
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    Oil Change Before Warning Light or Right After?

    I did the same, just old school that way. Plus it never hurts.
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    2014 Corolla - Rear Defroster Problems

    Have the dealer look at it. Should be shutting off after about 15 minutes.
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    New Member!

    Nice! And yeah, that LED addiction gets pretty bad once you get bit.
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    Newbie Sporting A 2014 S Plus

    Ah alright. What type of LED are they? I have the Nokya kit myself.
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    Your Lowest Gas Price for Today

    SoCal is still $2.69, but dropping.
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    Need A Boost?

    Post is edited for clarity.
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    2003 Pontiac Vibe - Engine Noise Help (with video)

    Also, there are Matrix forums out there that you could try out.
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    2003 Pontiac Vibe - Engine Noise Help (with video)

    Sounds like a camshaft bearing is going out, and once warm, it expands and stops the rattle. That's just my guess though (you could use a vacuum line and hold it to your ear and probe around the top-end of the motor to figure out where the noise is coming from). Don't think a catalytic...
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    1990 Corolla - Any Aftermarket Parts?

    Save the money for a different Corolla or for a project car, and use the DX as a stock daily.
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    2000 Corolla - No Start

    Getting any codes? Usually backfire out of the intake is caused by running lean, bad cam timing, or worn camshaft lobes. When you replaced everything, did you check and set the valve lash?
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    2000 Corolla - Hesitation - New MAF, Spark Plugs, EVAP Check

    Check the spark plugs and check the gap as well. That will cause hesitation. MAF will throw a check engine light if it is running out of parameter (and a bad MAF will typically keep the car in open-loop operation as well as turn on the MIL). Fuel pumps either work 100% or completely fail...
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    1999 Corolla - Brakes Locking Up

    First, do NOT bleed the brakes off lines connecting to the master cylinder, ever. My first question is, do you have ABS? If you have ABS, there may be air in the unit and the brakes will need to be power bled. If you do not have ABS, bleed the brakes at the calipers starting from the shortest...
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    1998 Corolla - Help to Replace Gear Selector Lightbulb

    Believe they are clipped in. Use a flathead with electrical tape on it, and take your time prying it up. Work slowly, and if it doesn't come off with moderate pressure, assume that there is a bolt holding it down. A Chiltons or a Haynes may help as well.
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    1999 Corolla CE - Unknown Loose Ground Wire

    That is definitely supposed to be mounted on the frame (the mounting point should not be painted). I'm not exactly sure where though. Can you see if a junkyard has that year and go and peek at it?
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    2008 - Squeaking Turning Steering Wheel

    Is the squeak coming from inside the cabin or outside the car?
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    2004 Corolla - Lower Control Arms

    If you have to drop the pan, you might as well replace the filter as well (and the filter kit will come with a gasket).
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