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He's talking about a multi-electrode spark plug, like an E-3. I ran one once in a MC and couldn't really tell a difference so I switched back to stock, single-electrode spark plug. Some people swear by them though. Kevin

I know the US Spec '03 Corolla's didn't use electric power steering. Kevin

I wonder if Toyota has a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) for this problem? If they do replacing the rear window may be part of it. Kevin

Assuming it's stock, any name-brand 87 octane should be fine. Kevin

Those pins should come-out. If their seized in-place drive them out (using a long punch and tapping on them with a hammer) should get them free and replace them. You may need to turn the wheel one way to get better access but they should come-out. Once their out if you decide to re-use them...

How long does it take for the sensors to go to 'sleep'? I'm curious because my Corolla typically sits for a week or more at a time without being driven and wonder if it sits for a longer period of time if I'll need to worry about having problems with the TPMS. Kevin

I also would have made them keep it consistent. Supposedly when he would question it the Service Writer would claim it was a clerical error on the Tech's part. Kevin

A friend of mine had Toyota Care on his Tacoma and while they changed his oil every time he took it in, they rarely used the same weight or type. Sometimes on the invoice it would list 10/30 Conventional, sometimes 5/30, sometimes Synthetic, it was all over the map. He now does his own oil...

Shawn, sometimes a blown HG will cause white smoke and overheating but sometimes not. About a year ago I blew the head gasket on my Isuzu Amigo and never experienced excess white smoke or overheating. What I did notice was a chronic loss of coolant and it ocassionally ran rough (generally when...

I've also been working on my cars for most of my life, even restored three in my own garage, as an avid off-roader/hot rodder it comes with the territory. My Corolla is easily the most boring/cheapest car in my garage. I have it because the family member I bought it for couldn't pay me back for...

I was in this same situation about a year ago with one of my cars (not my Corolla) and like you, changing the plugs and moving the ignition coils around also did not remedy the situation. In my case I had a blown head gasket. Have someone check the compression on all the cylinders (sorry if...

And you're willing to back that statement up with what? Maybe it's just my 20 years of desert off-road driving and wrenching speaking (how old did you say you are again? :shifty: ) but I've personally seen dirty air filters cause a notable decrease in MPG both on my modern fuel-injected rigs...

I'm still thinking battery, especially if it was so dead that a jump box wouldn't get it going again. Normally a year-old battery wouldn't be suspect but if it was connected it's possible that parasitic losses (clock, radio memory, etc) could have run it down. Could also happen if you're using...

For sure! That's the route she's going to go. The old car (in addition to the crash damage) had faded and thinning paint, four leaky struts, a CEL related to the charcoal canister and I suspect the odometer had been messed with (supposedly the first owner drove the car 65 miles...in three...

John, I hadn't thought about the liability-side of things but it sounds like something an insurance company would think about :rolleyes: Fishy, originally I was thinking about fixing it and keeping it, as I really don't think there is that much damage however the insurance company called her...

Check the simple things first, the lamps. It's possible that their both burnt-out. Kevin

I'm with DK, check the battery but also check (or have checked) the output from the Alternator. A bad Voltage Regulator (built-into the Alternator) will cause a lot of odd problems. Most auto parts stores will check these items for you for no-charge, they can do it right there in their parking...

So my lady friend (we'll call her crash) got backed in to by a rogue garbage truck (happened the first day at her new place too, nice 'welcome to the neighborhood' LOL). The airbags didn't deploy and the car still ran and drove fine (a little too fine, she drove it like that for two days before...

I'm going to disagree with Scott a little on this one. For newer cars I think the dealer is probably a good choice, but it's been my experience (albeit with only one Toyota dealer in my area) that when it comes to older Toyota vehicles they either don't have the skills to deal with them or...

Thankfully we don't have many toll lanes (yet) in my area (though there are a couple). Most people around here refer to them as 'Lexus Lanes'. Thankfully my commute doesn't require I use them often though I do have an account. A few months ago I was driving one in my '93 Toyota T100 and...