A couple days ago, my daughter's '97 Corolla 1.8 (7AFE engine) with a
4-speed auto wouldn't start. The usual instrument cluster lights were lit,
but nothing else happened.. After I pushed the transmission shift lever
forward to make sure that it was in Park, the car started. ...

Does anyone have a good home remedy for cleaning a dirty steering wheel? I
just noticed a discoloration about the width of my hand at about the 7
o'clock position.

I'm looking for useful advice on the cost/value of a replace new or
replace used versus a rebuilt tranny on an '03 Matrix XR w/ about
83,000 miles on it...  I do try and take good care of my car but this
one snuck up on me, had it not been for the high temps/humidity the

Last month I bought a new 2006 Corolla LE with the 5-speed manual
transmission. I was surprised to find it didn't have the maplights under the
rear-view mirror (the car I test-drove had that option but I eventually
ending up buying this one at a different dealer).

Anyone know if the AM/FM Cassestte/Stereo Receiver that comes in the 97
Corolla has pre-amp outputs for an external amplifyer?
Mine is the one with the CD player as a seperate unit below the Radio.
Thanks!

I have a 95 Toyota Camry (4 cyl.), which only has 40,000 miles on it
now (after 11 years of driving--only about 3500 miles/year). I'm
wondering whether I need to have the timing belt replaced now or soon.
It's supposed to be replaced at 60,000 miles, but I'm not sure if the

I need the arrangement of the 3 wires that go to the headlight
connector (LH) on a '96 Paseo.  Anybody know how they should be
connected to the back of the connector?
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I have a 1993, Corolla, 4 cyl, 1.8 liter, EFI engine.  The car has
200,500 miles.
Here's the situation.
When I'm driving at all lower speeds and RPMs, the tranny shifts very

I've read through the archives but I haven't seen a lot about how to
maintain a low-mileage Toyota; specifically, what wears out with age?
I have a '95 Corolla DX with only 53,000 miles, which I've kept very
well maintained, at least according to the mileage-based schedule.

I have a 1992 toyota cressida and found that the condensor fan was not
running.  I found the fan relay was bad, changed it and it is now
working.
but wait, with the AC and fan working the car works great until about

I have a 2003 Avalon.  I have recently noticed a groaning noise when I turn
the steering wheel full left or right while entering or exiting a parking
place.  Power steering fluid level is OK.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

I recently had the window regulator and motor replaced in the driver's
side door on my 1999 Corolla because the motor was making groaning
sounds when the window was rolled up. About a month after the new part
was installed, the window jumps the track and will not roll up past

Can someone recommend a brand of fuel injector cleaner.  No obvious problems
but I was wondering if I should run a bottle through the tank for GPs.
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The brave might not live forever but the timid do not live at all

Hi all, just recently the timing belt on my 90 Camry DX with the 3SFE, 4
cylinder engine faileddue to the bearings in my water pump failing as well.
How difficult is it to find the right timing again?
Savalas

Has anyone had any problems with either of these two cars?  I am
thinking of trading in my 2003 Corolla for a newer Camry.