Recent content by Angella

perfect! I'd love to know which manual you found this in : ) We'll try both of those - it's kinda bad out (here in ohio) but we'll look at it over the next couple days, and post back. Thanks so much!

Front windshield wipers, back window, and back windshielf wipers are no longer working. We hoped it was a fuse, but we've checked all of the fuses in both boxes (under hood and driver side floor). Is there something obvious here I'm missing? Please help : )

I don't remember the site... but we ended up putting a socket on the bolt/screw heads you can see through the sprockets. Worked great... just keep it a smaller sized socket (1/4 or 3/8). It'll look like it's giving a little... but messing with those bolt heads a little isn't going to hurt...

Maybe you can get the wife/gf/female friend to put that starter back in when it's ready : ) A womans hands can get in to put that starter in alot easier than the average mans hands (I should know - I did the bolts in under 5 minutes... no need for any extensions).

well, everythings done (had to basically rebuild the starter since the shop left it barely attached - the wires were nearly all pulled out...) We bought a new radiator... but I think it's the 3 row because it's a little too thick. Any ideas on how to install this? If I remove the fan shroud...

any thoughts on a broken knock sensor? : ) It was coroded pretty badly - broken in 2 much more easily than usual... I've heard of people *trying* to glue / jbweld them back together... and suggestions on the adhesive? : ) I'm thinking about trying to stick it in there with something - $155...

oh yeah, plug wires and cap look brand new, and the plugs are a duh with the condition this is in : ) My friend dropped nearly a grand at goodyear for this other stuff, with the head problems appearing less than a month later (did I tell you guys that the starter was barely on?!) I can't help...

the timing belt idea sounds great - thank you. goodyear replaced the tstat, waterpump, and all belts a month ago. While I've already determined that the shop is half the reason this happened, I think they really did replace these (I pulled the tstat and threw it in water on the stove to double...

wow - that strap idea would have been great : ) We ended up using deep sockets on the bolts (screws) behind the sprockets. We are taking everything apart to do an entire gasket kit, and to have everthing tested. This is definitely the worst engine I've had to tear down. This car has been a...

eh, the tool at auto zone doesn't fit this... and there's no way I'm buying a speciality tool if I don't need to. I found a site showing a way to get it off very carefully with 2 people. : ) BTW - anyone want to see what a 1 month old timing belt looks like when one of the camshaft has been...

Sidney - Any idea what I can use for Toyota speciality tool # SST 09278-54012 or equiv.? It's to hold the camshaft sprockets while removing them...

It looks like this vin was outside the recall range (by are pretty large #) I like using chilton's, and I have one for each of our other cars. The links look very helpful - I'm sure I'll be referring to them when the time comes. : ) As for our public lib, I already pulled some copies from...

Good idea... the last 2 cars I've replaced a head gasket on, new bolts were recommended - I'm not seeing anything like that in the haynes for this car, so I think I'll just wait and see what condition they are in. Thank you so much, you have been a huge help! :)

thanks so much for the info! from what I've read on this forum, you are always providing such great links. : ) Based on your recommendation, I called around and found a local place that specializes in radiators... they can offer an oem brass for $165 + tax (darn close in price). We are...

I'm the friend : ) We aren't close, but we've worked together for a few years... I don't think I can do it myself for $500 parts... besides, she needs a new radiator too (priced at around $170). I can get out with $500-$600 parts, but it's going to take my free time for half a week... and...