Toyota's Sienna gets makeover to stay in game
at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/20060525-011048-3416r.htm

Anybody know if there are any chiltons/haynes/etc type workshop manuals
available for the Toyota Matrix, and where they might be bought?
I just brought home my new 2006 matrix, and intend to do all and any
maintenance myself...

I bought the car new about 2 weeks ago. I traded in a 1985 Volvo 240 DL
sedan that I had for 6 years so I'm not used to all this airbag stuff.
Anyways..I noticed that there is a front passenger light that says
"Airbag" that stays on all the time when the key is on. There are also

http://www.rratch.com/Misc/WaterFuel/WaterFuel.wmv
This should be Toyota's next big project.

It was opening night at the Orpheum and the Amazing Claude was topping
the bill. People came from miles around to see the famed hypnotist do
his stuff. As Claude took to the stage, he announced, "Unlike most
stage hypnotists who invite two or three people up onto the stage to be

Picking up a 2006 avalon touring, comes with sunroof. If I buy the Sunroof
Wind Deflector, is it easy enough to install myself?
Is it worth having one?
Thanx

I'm trying to increase the performance on my 94 Supra Turbo (my Viper
Killer) so I'm consulting your mechanical sagacity.  I believe it has
sufficient power now while staying street legal.  I've already put it
on a diet before and would like to lose some more to improve all areas

Can anyone tell me if a workshop manual can be found on the net for above
car, or if anyone has one for sale. I bought this car two weeks ago and I do
all my own mechanical work apart from specialised work. Only problem is that
I am in Australia and it's damn hard to find where to ...

My toyota pickup used to idle faster when turning on the air
conditioner, now it doesn't. I know it's controlled by the big hex
screw, but turning it while the a/c is on doesn't make any difference.
Is it something I can take apart and clean if need be, or do I have to

A Texas rancher, visiting a South Dakota farmer friend, asked him to
show him his farm. After seeing the 1,000 acre spread, the Texan
bragged that down home he could get into his car, drive all day, and by
evening would not have gotten to the distant point of his ranch.

Are Hybrids better overall and will they be the wave of the
future...sort of like regular TV being taken over by HDTV?
Better trade in that gas only car now before it's too late and nobody
wants it...LOL

I have a 2000 Camry at 60000 miles.  Today when I checked
the engine oil while the car is cold, there is sludge at the
tip of the dipstick, as small as a sesame.  I wiped it off
and dipped it again.   It again had some sludge at the tip,

My 2000 camry needs a new timing belt...~95K miles.  I'm a pretty good home
mechanic.  Is this something I can do myself?  If so, can anyone recommend
some good literature on the topic?  I'm using a Haynes manual and it isn't
as detailed as I would like.

OK so if one is to lay off the transmission/clutch, and use the less
expensive braking system to control the speed of the car, well..  the
only way I'm going to do that is if I can make hitting the brake feel
the same as it does in a Cadillac.

Hi. I have a 94 Toyota Corolla, and  I will be moving from North
Carolina to Tennessee. I will load up my Corolla pretty well with my
stuff (trunk, backseat, floor boards), but won't tow anything. The car
runs fine, but I was a little worried about crossing the mountains with