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Pop the hood, have a friend go from R to D and listen around for the noise. Usually it is the lower transmission mount that fails when you get that thunk. As salcuta88 said, wouldn't hurt to take a torque wrench to them either. It's not so much miles with motor mounts as it is with age. It's...

I replace my upstream HO2S every 60k for optimum fuel economy. You might be due. I changed mine on my '08 Matrix and saw a 2-3 mpg increase (if yours is more worn, that number will be larger). They won't throw a code until they are way out of parameter or completely fail. Best off getting it...

Sounds like the hardware isn't holding as good as a grip after the crash. Probably need to replace the hardware.

Using what the manual recommends keeps your warranty valid and your engine lasting longer. Honestly, you shouldn't be using 5w-30 at all (this one oil change won't kill you, but I wouldn't do this often). I stick with what the manual says. It's your safest bet. I think older variants of the...

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Well .. without the sixth gear ... you'd be at 3300 rpm at 80 mph and would thus be using more fuel. So there's that...

Anything is possible if you have the money. Chances are, this is going to be pricey.

Remote start won't void the warranty unless the dealer can prove your modification caused the failure. If a strut starts leaking oil, they can't blame that on the remote start.

I never get flashed that often, but in SoCal there are thousands of people with HID kits that blind others, so I guess we are all just used to it. Just how it is. My Dad has a 2008 Bullitt with HIDs and he gets flashed here and there. I've been flashed a couple times since I have owned the car.

Actuators just unlock and lock the doors based on commands. You need the remotes and the module that will tell the actuators what to do based on inputs from the remotes. There are several various kits out there. Get the one that has the best reviews, and if you aren't sure how to install it...

Maintenance light still flashes at 4500 and stays lit at 5000. Get the tires rotated every 5k, oil every 10k. You can change the oil slightly before, on, or after. Doesn't matter. As long as you are within a few hundred miles, most dealers won't sweat it.

I have yet to see a manual with a dipstick. I think only the 4 speed in the Corolla L has a dipstick (it does on my girl's 2010 anyway).

Definitely a dealer thing. Keep us posted.

I dig the auto control. It all depends on: 1. Cabin temperature 2. Outside temperature 3. Temperature Setting If it is 100° outside and my temperature is set to 67°, it will blast the air pretty much the entire time (it might jump down to speed 4 on a long road trip over time). If it is...

I got my stereo replaced and the Bluetooth issues went away. Toyota is having Entune issues. The new units seem to have the problems ironed out.

Welcome to the forum! Just curious ... how are your housings holding up with the H11 bulbs?

Welcome to the forum! 2008 is a great year.

I'd save the money you'd spend on the stripes for engine mods ... then do the stripes once the car has some giddy-up to it. But that's just me. Welcome to the forum!

Not exactly how it works. You turn the ignition to on, then you push the car while the transmission is in neutral, and when you get up to about 7 mph, you jump in the car, put the clutch in, put it in first, and bump the clutch in and out to start the engine. Basically, when you roll start...

I have a manual, so I can always roll start :-D In all seriousness, you can jump with no harm, even to OBD-II. Couple things to keep in mind. 1. Before you hook anything up, turn on both cars (don't start either of them), and turn off everything. Dome lights, radio, HVAC, everything you...