I know this question isn't really restricted to Toyota but I ask here
because its on my Corolla.  
I changed the wipers about a 8 months ago and it squeeks and streaks
now and annoys my wife when she uses them.

I'll admit despite reading a bit and having people explain automatic
transmissions to me I am clueless as to how they work and am more
scared when there is a mysterious noise or funny shifting happening
with the transmission than if there's a funny noise from the engine.

...or, at least, the car alarm does....
Man Arrested for Shooting Out Car Alarm
Man Arrested for Shooting Out Car Alarm
Thursday, August 11, 2005

The latest version of the Corolla 1.4 (petrol) being delivered in the UK has
an extaordinary thing programmed into into the Engine Control Unit (ECU).
When
releasing the throttle pedal to change gear upwards the engine revs go up

I have asked on several occasions if anyone on this group could solve my
problem with my Sienna 2005 van .
Despite best efforts no one has been able to properly find a solution.
I wanted to get back to share what I have learned. Perhaps it will help

My '98 Avalon XLS has been the joy of my driving life, but I suddenly
have a new love. My wife's Subaru lost an argument at an intersection
but gamely gave its life to keep her safe. In the course of choosing a
new car for her we decided to look at hybrids. This week we took

Having the Sienna for almost 2 months I have some questions:
(a) I realize that an AWD Sienna comes with a bigger tire/wheel size. Why?
Would id be adviseable to get bigger/wider tires for a none AWD Sienna LE?
If Yes/No why?

The surgery instructions basically say I should not drive before Aug 18th.
Went to see the surgeon today, he did a brief examination on the state of
the sternum (The reason for the restriction)  and said I could start driving
again.  I said, Wednesday?  He said, no, I could drive ...

Something a friend e-mailed me:
If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home,
call someone on your (or someone else's) cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the

I recently had installed a Hidden Hitch with a 2" receiver to my 2004
Sienna.  I use it to carry bikes (4), not to tow anything.  On a camping
trip, with the van full of camping gear, 4 people, and 4 bikes on the
hitch, I found it stressful driving over any kind of bump or dip in ...

And they can't even throw in the brass crush washers that keep the damn
Banjo Bolt from leaking???!!!!!
AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
The good news? It WAS the caliper, so at least I can get my $70 back for

I was changing the front pads on my 2001 Corolla, and on the passenger side
one of the pins appears to be frozen solid.  (This is new to me)  Do I have
to put in a new caliper?  Is the brake line easy or hard to
disconnect/reconnect?  TIA -

I have a 1990 Toyota Supra that was purchased new by my brother who
lived in CA. Upon his death, I brought the car to Balto and garaged it
for six years. My husband set it up with a tickle charger but the
battery still went dead several times.

I am thinking to but K&N air filter for my Corolla. I spend $15
annually for paper filter. From advertisement, it seems to me that K&N
air filter for Corolla costs $40, but it is washable and can last
lifetime. Does anybody have any experience using such filter and how

1985 Corolla 245K miles.  Connecticut, USA.
When new, the temperature gauge was at about 9 o'clock and the heat
was fine.
Now, in winter, the gauge peaks at about 8 o'clock and the heat