Jun
11
If a Toyota key is reprogrammed does it change the way a stolen key works?
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Arnetta S asked:
I had a secondary Toyota key stolen. If I get my original key re-programmed will the secondary key still work? What do I need to do to keep the stolen key from working with my car?
Danielle
I had a secondary Toyota key stolen. If I get my original key re-programmed will the secondary key still work? What do I need to do to keep the stolen key from working with my car?
Danielle
Jun
9
Will oversized tires make a toyota pickup run warm?
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john l asked:
I own a 1994 toyota pickup truck with a body lift and oversized (30×9.50R15LT) RV tires.Could these oversized tires (by putting more stress on the engine) cause my truck to run warmer than it should?
Sue
I own a 1994 toyota pickup truck with a body lift and oversized (30×9.50R15LT) RV tires.Could these oversized tires (by putting more stress on the engine) cause my truck to run warmer than it should?
Sue
Jun
5
How do I change the transmission fluid on a 2003 toyota corolla?
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mcdreamy asked:
While changing my oil, a friend mistakenly drained the transmission fluid instead, not noting how much was drained. So now I had to buy the Toyota T-IV transmission fluid and added about 1.5 qts of it already, and it’s up to the “cold” notch on the dipstick (I added when the engine was cold). Is this the correct procedure? Shouldn’t it be more than 1.5 qts? Should I just add up to the 3 qts that i’ve heard people do when doing a a drain/refill, or should i just leave it at 1.5 qts? Also should is it ok to check when cold, or should i warm it up first and then check? Your help is appreciated.
ok thank you very much. the dipstick shows a different level when checking while idling in park. a follow-up question: with the engine warmed up, is the fluid supposed to reach the “hot” notch on the dipstick? or should it be ok if it’s in between the “cold” and “hot” notches?
i’ve added roughly 3 qts so far
Stella
While changing my oil, a friend mistakenly drained the transmission fluid instead, not noting how much was drained. So now I had to buy the Toyota T-IV transmission fluid and added about 1.5 qts of it already, and it’s up to the “cold” notch on the dipstick (I added when the engine was cold). Is this the correct procedure? Shouldn’t it be more than 1.5 qts? Should I just add up to the 3 qts that i’ve heard people do when doing a a drain/refill, or should i just leave it at 1.5 qts? Also should is it ok to check when cold, or should i warm it up first and then check? Your help is appreciated.
ok thank you very much. the dipstick shows a different level when checking while idling in park. a follow-up question: with the engine warmed up, is the fluid supposed to reach the “hot” notch on the dipstick? or should it be ok if it’s in between the “cold” and “hot” notches?
i’ve added roughly 3 qts so far
Stella
Jun
5
How long does it take to order a Toyota Prius?
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Ab S asked:
My lease is up in mid September and ordered a Jeep Patriot, but they have no idea when the vehicle will be in. I am coming down to the wire. Do Toyota dealerships typically can a wide array of Toyota Prius models? I obviously dont have 5-8 weeks..
Eileen
My lease is up in mid September and ordered a Jeep Patriot, but they have no idea when the vehicle will be in. I am coming down to the wire. Do Toyota dealerships typically can a wide array of Toyota Prius models? I obviously dont have 5-8 weeks..
Eileen
Jun
4
What’s the difference between Toyota Prius packages?
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k_shahrivari asked:
I want to buy a used Toyota Prius and I need to find some information on the packages.
Tonya
I want to buy a used Toyota Prius and I need to find some information on the packages.
Tonya
Jun
3
Toyota Workers Demand a Slice in Company’s Success
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KatieJones asked:
The Toyota Motor Corp. is evidently one of the most successful companies in the business realm. The rise of the Japanese automaker is not new to everyone. But behind the significant success, the company’s workers in Kentucky plant are complaining about their health and safety benefits.
Analysts in the auto industry say that the corporate success story of the Japanese automaker depends heavily on the low-paid temporary workers. In addition, at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant, the automaker intends to slash wages and benefits.
In response to the said plan, the workers held a town hall forum called “The Human Cost of Toyota’s Success” and this was held near Lexington. In the said forum, the workers voiced their clamor for the corporation to respect its workers and the community that made its Georgetown facility so successful. The Toyota door handle as well as other auto parts integrated to the vehicles may not have the impact if not for these workers.
Tim Unger, an 18-year veteran worker at the Kentucky plant, said, “I believe that as a company succeeds, the employees should also succeed.” Unger and other workers said that they see a need for a contract with the giant automaker. It is worth noting that Toyota has received $371 million in state and local government tax subsidies since 1986.
Unger added he has noticed that some longtime workers have “disappeared” from the plant - victims of Toyota’s quest for improved efficiency. “Shoulders would wear out, wrists would require surgery and back and hands started to fail,” he said. “It seemed as if the good people who contributed to the success of Toyota were being used up and disposed of like garbage.”
Noel Christian Riddell, a 10-year veteran worker, said that things started out promising but later the veteran workers on the shop floor have been ignored. And the automaker hires low-wage temporary workers to preclude others from enjoying permanent employment with benefits.
“We executed model change activities faster than any other manufacturer. I truly felt my contributions played a role in the company’s success,” Riddell pointed out. “But something happened. After only a few years, training ceased. Suddenly I had no sick days. My raises became smaller. My benefits were cut. My group’s manpower was slashed. And the number of temporary employees steadily grew.”
Cornelia James, an 18-year Toyota worker, said that she has seen more jobs combined and others eliminated. But what is more disconcerting is an internal document that reveals the company’s long range plans for wages and benefits. The document said that the corporation wants to “align” wages and benefits to other manufacturers in Kentucky. James quipped, “We have worked hard to make Toyota a success only to find out they have a secret plan for us. It’s time for Toyota to sign a contract with us like everyone else they do business with.”
The UAW Vice President Terry Thurman, who participated in the forum, said the union is committed to providing “all the assistance we can” to Toyota workers. “This is all about Toyota workers - their concerns, their interests, and their hopes for the future,” said Thurman. “They are hard-working auto workers and they’ve helped make this company a tremendous success - and they deserve respect and dignity on the job.”
He added, “In cooperation with local community and civic organizations, and the national Jobs with Justice campaign, the UAW is working to establish a Workers’ Rights Board in Kentucky, which will be available to hear personal stories of Toyota workers and recommend appropriate remedies when necessary.”
Ray
The Toyota Motor Corp. is evidently one of the most successful companies in the business realm. The rise of the Japanese automaker is not new to everyone. But behind the significant success, the company’s workers in Kentucky plant are complaining about their health and safety benefits.
Analysts in the auto industry say that the corporate success story of the Japanese automaker depends heavily on the low-paid temporary workers. In addition, at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant, the automaker intends to slash wages and benefits.
In response to the said plan, the workers held a town hall forum called “The Human Cost of Toyota’s Success” and this was held near Lexington. In the said forum, the workers voiced their clamor for the corporation to respect its workers and the community that made its Georgetown facility so successful. The Toyota door handle as well as other auto parts integrated to the vehicles may not have the impact if not for these workers.
Tim Unger, an 18-year veteran worker at the Kentucky plant, said, “I believe that as a company succeeds, the employees should also succeed.” Unger and other workers said that they see a need for a contract with the giant automaker. It is worth noting that Toyota has received $371 million in state and local government tax subsidies since 1986.
Unger added he has noticed that some longtime workers have “disappeared” from the plant - victims of Toyota’s quest for improved efficiency. “Shoulders would wear out, wrists would require surgery and back and hands started to fail,” he said. “It seemed as if the good people who contributed to the success of Toyota were being used up and disposed of like garbage.”
Noel Christian Riddell, a 10-year veteran worker, said that things started out promising but later the veteran workers on the shop floor have been ignored. And the automaker hires low-wage temporary workers to preclude others from enjoying permanent employment with benefits.
“We executed model change activities faster than any other manufacturer. I truly felt my contributions played a role in the company’s success,” Riddell pointed out. “But something happened. After only a few years, training ceased. Suddenly I had no sick days. My raises became smaller. My benefits were cut. My group’s manpower was slashed. And the number of temporary employees steadily grew.”
Cornelia James, an 18-year Toyota worker, said that she has seen more jobs combined and others eliminated. But what is more disconcerting is an internal document that reveals the company’s long range plans for wages and benefits. The document said that the corporation wants to “align” wages and benefits to other manufacturers in Kentucky. James quipped, “We have worked hard to make Toyota a success only to find out they have a secret plan for us. It’s time for Toyota to sign a contract with us like everyone else they do business with.”
The UAW Vice President Terry Thurman, who participated in the forum, said the union is committed to providing “all the assistance we can” to Toyota workers. “This is all about Toyota workers - their concerns, their interests, and their hopes for the future,” said Thurman. “They are hard-working auto workers and they’ve helped make this company a tremendous success - and they deserve respect and dignity on the job.”
He added, “In cooperation with local community and civic organizations, and the national Jobs with Justice campaign, the UAW is working to establish a Workers’ Rights Board in Kentucky, which will be available to hear personal stories of Toyota workers and recommend appropriate remedies when necessary.”
Ray
May
30
Toyota Fact Finder
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Ben T Wilson asked:
One of the biggest car manufacturers in the world is Toyota, superseded only by General Motors. Toyota has high hopes of becoming the largest car maker in the world by 2010, which, considering it is one of the most profitable companies in the world, is a reasonable aim.
Toyota Toyota made 9.5 million cars in 2007 alone, with success being pinned to the fact that cars are produced in the country where they are sold. This has led to a global enterprise, with Toyota’s production spanning six continents, with a work force of quarter of a million people, and selling within 160 different markets across the globe.
Toyota history
Toyota was actually the result of the Toyota Spinning and Weaving Company, set up by Sakichi Toyoda in 1918. He invented the first automatic loom, for which he sold the patent and gave the money to his son. His son, Kiichiro, invested it into automotive technology and in 1936 the Toyota AA hit the market, with the 100,000th vehicle being built 11 years later. Toyota cars came to Europe in 1962, with production surpassing the one million mark. Fast forward a couple of decades to 1986, and 50 million Toyotas had been produced. A few years later, Toyota set up manufacturing in Britain with an engine manufacturing plant in Wales and a factory in Derbyshire where cars are produced.
Toyota Facts
Type: Public (Xetra: NSU)
Founded: 1937
Founder: Kiichiro Toyoda
Headquarters: Toyota, Aichi, Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan
Key People: Kiichiro Toyoda (Founder), Fujio Cho (Chairman and Representative Director)
Industry: Automotive
Products: Vehicles
Subsidiaries: 522 companies
Toyota Featured Models
TOYOTA CELICA – launched in 1970 and discontinued in 2005, this means “heavenly” and is the name given to a series of popular coupés.
TOYOTA COROLLA – put on the market in 1966, the tenth generation of this car was launched in 2006. At least 30 million Corollas have been sold, but it hasn’t been sold in the UK since February 2007 when the Auris took its place.
TOYOTA HILUX – first reaching the market in 1969 to replace the Stout, this Toyota model is a compact pick-up truck.
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER – this first appeared in 1954, and has since reached its ninth generation. A four-wheel drive, it is renowned for getting close to the off-road capabilities of the Range Rover.
TOYOTA MR2 – a two-seater sports car with mid-engine and rear-wheel drive, made from 1984 to 2007.
TOYOTA RAV4 –first manufactured in 1994, now in its third generation, this is a compact SUV.
TOYOTA SUPRA – made between 1979 and 2002, this is a full-sized sports car, modelled on the Toyota Celica, but with more powerful engines.
TOYOTA YARIS – now in its second generation, this is a small hatchback city car that first came on the market in 1999.
Toyota – did you know?
Approximately 70 per cent of Toyota cars produced in the UK are exported to Europe, and 15 per cent to another 70 countries worldwide.
The surname of the founder was actually Toyoda but it got changed to Toyota as, according to Japanese superstition, this is luckier.
Shoichiro Toyoda – a member of the founding family – was inducted into the USA’s Automotive Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 2001, the first Toyota to be awarded European Car of the Year was the Yaris, followed by the Prius in 2005.
Toyota has a subsidiary called Lexus, which owns Daihatsu as well, and a US one called Scion which aims its cars at young drivers.
Toyota – where to buy?
Auto Trader is a UK base website where you will find a wide range of new and used Toyota models, and more information about this car.
Judy
One of the biggest car manufacturers in the world is Toyota, superseded only by General Motors. Toyota has high hopes of becoming the largest car maker in the world by 2010, which, considering it is one of the most profitable companies in the world, is a reasonable aim.
Toyota Toyota made 9.5 million cars in 2007 alone, with success being pinned to the fact that cars are produced in the country where they are sold. This has led to a global enterprise, with Toyota’s production spanning six continents, with a work force of quarter of a million people, and selling within 160 different markets across the globe.
Toyota history
Toyota was actually the result of the Toyota Spinning and Weaving Company, set up by Sakichi Toyoda in 1918. He invented the first automatic loom, for which he sold the patent and gave the money to his son. His son, Kiichiro, invested it into automotive technology and in 1936 the Toyota AA hit the market, with the 100,000th vehicle being built 11 years later. Toyota cars came to Europe in 1962, with production surpassing the one million mark. Fast forward a couple of decades to 1986, and 50 million Toyotas had been produced. A few years later, Toyota set up manufacturing in Britain with an engine manufacturing plant in Wales and a factory in Derbyshire where cars are produced.
Toyota Facts
Type: Public (Xetra: NSU)
Founded: 1937
Founder: Kiichiro Toyoda
Headquarters: Toyota, Aichi, Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan
Key People: Kiichiro Toyoda (Founder), Fujio Cho (Chairman and Representative Director)
Industry: Automotive
Products: Vehicles
Subsidiaries: 522 companies
Toyota Featured Models
TOYOTA CELICA – launched in 1970 and discontinued in 2005, this means “heavenly” and is the name given to a series of popular coupés.
TOYOTA COROLLA – put on the market in 1966, the tenth generation of this car was launched in 2006. At least 30 million Corollas have been sold, but it hasn’t been sold in the UK since February 2007 when the Auris took its place.
TOYOTA HILUX – first reaching the market in 1969 to replace the Stout, this Toyota model is a compact pick-up truck.
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER – this first appeared in 1954, and has since reached its ninth generation. A four-wheel drive, it is renowned for getting close to the off-road capabilities of the Range Rover.
TOYOTA MR2 – a two-seater sports car with mid-engine and rear-wheel drive, made from 1984 to 2007.
TOYOTA RAV4 –first manufactured in 1994, now in its third generation, this is a compact SUV.
TOYOTA SUPRA – made between 1979 and 2002, this is a full-sized sports car, modelled on the Toyota Celica, but with more powerful engines.
TOYOTA YARIS – now in its second generation, this is a small hatchback city car that first came on the market in 1999.
Toyota – did you know?
Approximately 70 per cent of Toyota cars produced in the UK are exported to Europe, and 15 per cent to another 70 countries worldwide.
The surname of the founder was actually Toyoda but it got changed to Toyota as, according to Japanese superstition, this is luckier.
Shoichiro Toyoda – a member of the founding family – was inducted into the USA’s Automotive Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 2001, the first Toyota to be awarded European Car of the Year was the Yaris, followed by the Prius in 2005.
Toyota has a subsidiary called Lexus, which owns Daihatsu as well, and a US one called Scion which aims its cars at young drivers.
Toyota – where to buy?
Auto Trader is a UK base website where you will find a wide range of new and used Toyota models, and more information about this car.
Judy
May
29
Are there any major differences between Toyota and Lexus?
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MOFITO asked:
I am planning to buy a Lexus, yet i notice Lexus cars look almost identical to Toyota cars, i assume they just crossover the car, do a few touchups to the grille and lights and re-badge it.
I am planning to buy a Lexus, yet i notice Lexus cars look almost identical to Toyota cars, i assume they just crossover the car, do a few touchups to the grille and lights and re-badge it.
Are there any major differences to the engine or interior of the Lexus that justify the x2 price increase to its Toyota counterpart?
Jacqueline
May
28
Maintaining Your Toyota Car: Fuel Filter and Alternator
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Groshan Fabiola asked:
A simple but vital component of your car that needs to checked every time you get your Toyota serviced or tuned up, is the fuel filter. The Toyota fuel filter has a very important job: to make sure that the fuel that reaches your engine does not contain any particles that could clog the engine. The Toyota alternator is another important component that charges your Toyota’s battery when the car’s running.
If there’s anything wrong with these two components, the car will not run. Without the Toyota alternator the car battery will discharge after a little while and the car will refuse to start. Similarly, if the Toyota fuel filter gets clogged the fuel will not reach the engine, and the car will refuse to run.
Luckily, these two parts are very low maintenance and if you keep your car services on schedule, you will not face any trouble. The Toyota fuel filter is a spare that needs to be replaced regularly. In fact the service guy probably replaces it every time you get your car serviced. The Toyota alternator on the other hand will go on working for years without a problem.
Although the service center charges a pretty hefty fee for it, replacing the Toyota fuel filter is not a difficult job for those who’re have some inclination towards learning car maintenance and repairs. In fact you will even find how to videos on the Internet that will show you how to replace the fuel filter yourself. Once you’ve mastered this skill, you’ll never be stranded due to a clogged fuel filter, and you’ll always know when to get your Toyota fuel filter replaced.
Maintaining the alternator unfortunately, is not so trivial. You can get to it pretty easily and also check if it’s generating a current for the battery or not, but if there’s something wrong with, it will be very difficult to repair it. Toyota alternator is not very cheap either, so if your alternator stops working, you’ll need to shell out a lot of cash.
One thing you must remember is that the Toyota alternator does not stop working very often. If you battery light on your car console is on, that means the batteries are not getting charged, but the trouble usually is not with the alternator but with the alternator belt. The alternator belt is responsible to turn the small turbine that generates the current in the Toyota alternator. Sometimes it breaks due to wear-and-tear and the current stops flowing. In this case all you need is a new alternator belt.
Usually buying the spare parts, be it a Toyota fuel filter or a Toyota alternator from the repair center is pretty expensive as those guys will sell it to you at a marked up price. You’ll get a better deal with a replacement parts stockist. So consider looking for the part on the Internet and finding out its price before you get it replaced. Ask your service guy what will be cost of just replacing the part if you got it yourself. You might be able to save a lot of money.
For more resources regarding Toyota Fuel Filter or even about Toyota Alternator, please review this page http://www.pdmautoparts.com
Martha
A simple but vital component of your car that needs to checked every time you get your Toyota serviced or tuned up, is the fuel filter. The Toyota fuel filter has a very important job: to make sure that the fuel that reaches your engine does not contain any particles that could clog the engine. The Toyota alternator is another important component that charges your Toyota’s battery when the car’s running.
If there’s anything wrong with these two components, the car will not run. Without the Toyota alternator the car battery will discharge after a little while and the car will refuse to start. Similarly, if the Toyota fuel filter gets clogged the fuel will not reach the engine, and the car will refuse to run.
Luckily, these two parts are very low maintenance and if you keep your car services on schedule, you will not face any trouble. The Toyota fuel filter is a spare that needs to be replaced regularly. In fact the service guy probably replaces it every time you get your car serviced. The Toyota alternator on the other hand will go on working for years without a problem.
Although the service center charges a pretty hefty fee for it, replacing the Toyota fuel filter is not a difficult job for those who’re have some inclination towards learning car maintenance and repairs. In fact you will even find how to videos on the Internet that will show you how to replace the fuel filter yourself. Once you’ve mastered this skill, you’ll never be stranded due to a clogged fuel filter, and you’ll always know when to get your Toyota fuel filter replaced.
Maintaining the alternator unfortunately, is not so trivial. You can get to it pretty easily and also check if it’s generating a current for the battery or not, but if there’s something wrong with, it will be very difficult to repair it. Toyota alternator is not very cheap either, so if your alternator stops working, you’ll need to shell out a lot of cash.
One thing you must remember is that the Toyota alternator does not stop working very often. If you battery light on your car console is on, that means the batteries are not getting charged, but the trouble usually is not with the alternator but with the alternator belt. The alternator belt is responsible to turn the small turbine that generates the current in the Toyota alternator. Sometimes it breaks due to wear-and-tear and the current stops flowing. In this case all you need is a new alternator belt.
Usually buying the spare parts, be it a Toyota fuel filter or a Toyota alternator from the repair center is pretty expensive as those guys will sell it to you at a marked up price. You’ll get a better deal with a replacement parts stockist. So consider looking for the part on the Internet and finding out its price before you get it replaced. Ask your service guy what will be cost of just replacing the part if you got it yourself. You might be able to save a lot of money.
For more resources regarding Toyota Fuel Filter or even about Toyota Alternator, please review this page http://www.pdmautoparts.com
Martha
May
22
How do you replace a right front blinker on a 1993 Toyota Camry?
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jessica.florian13 asked:
My boyfriend has a mildly beaten up but still well running 1993 Toyota Camry. We recently got into a minor accident in which we exchanged car paint with the other car and knocked out our right front blinker light. We didn’t break the anything on the front or dent it, it just stopped working. Please help?
Neil
My boyfriend has a mildly beaten up but still well running 1993 Toyota Camry. We recently got into a minor accident in which we exchanged car paint with the other car and knocked out our right front blinker light. We didn’t break the anything on the front or dent it, it just stopped working. Please help?
Neil