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Need help replacing my Corolla's headlights!

cardoc12 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:32:16 GMT

2003 Corolla Low-beam bulb R&R - I can't believe I'm asking about a bulb because it sounds so simple---arg, but it's not! The "owner's manual" shows a configuration that doesn't even exist in this car & looking at it closely, I know 2 things: the clips (2,very flimsy) will almost certainly snap right off & the seal between the front lens & where you're "supposed" to separate it from to get at the bulb, will be so badly damaged that it'll be prone to water getting inside if I attempt to pull this apart. It will not go back to the way it was. Not to mention all those nasty little pry marks!

I have looked but couldn't find any info, but has anyone experienced this & knows how to not wreck your front lens just for a bulb that you really need?

1999 corolla knocking in front end when accelerating does not happen when you turn wheel either way is not the eng

jshinavar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:19:38 GMT

A knocking sound starts when you hit 30-35mph if your in a turn or turn the wheel either way it stops or if you let off the gas it stops, I cant figure out what it is or if its dangerous to drive in this condition.
thanks so much

99 toyota corolla , theres a somewhat loud knocking coming from the driverside front end it stops when . . .

jshinavar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:36:15 GMT

Either I turn the wheel either way or let off the accelerator. Is it dangerous to drive it like this and how much do you think it will cost to fix thanks so much

Josh

how can i turn off my drl on my 04 corolla

craigseaford — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:24:45 GMT

is there any way 2 disengage the daytime running lights on a 04 corolla s

I have a 96 toyota corrola and the radio reception is horrible. What would be the best way to fix this?

zentam — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:05:57 GMT

Live in the country. Radio signal is weak or no existant. Not the factory radio. Other cars in the household have better reception.

I have a 2007 Toyota Corolla LE, and Crutchfield says that 6.5 won't fit in my front doors. I want to match my rear Alpines.

langjahr — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:41:17 GMT

I recently bought the alpine spr-69c 6x9 for my rear replacements and I wanted to match them with alpine spr-17s 6.5 in the front doors, but crutchfield say's that there is not enough height for them or any 6.5 speakers and I need 5's with an adaptor. Is this true ? help me if you can pLEASE

Metallic or ceramic brake pads? Toyota Corolla.

buickcat — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:53:45 GMT

Would semi metallic or ceramic brake pads be more gentle on rotors to be installed on an 06 Toyota Corolla ?

Anyone have brake "popping" problems on their 2008 Toyota Corolla?

franklin11 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:04:02 GMT

I have a 2008 Corolla "S" I bought in July of 2007 and once it hit about 15,000 miles the brakes started popping upon takeoff and going into reverse, all at low speed. I have taken it in to the dealer who said before looking at it they all have "floating" parts and they will all do that. They went ahead and took it apart, greased something & said that will quieten it down for awhile but it's normal & will keep doig it. We're talking its so loud the ppl in the back seat can hear it over the radio & people on the side walks make comments. No one can believe a 08 car would sound like that. It mainly happens right when you get in it in the a.m. or after work in the p.m.

What type coolant can be used to top off a 2006 Toyota Corolla?

imidazol97 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:10:20 GMT

This is 2006 Corolla with factory coolant-looks red. Can I pick up something at Walmart that is compatible?

If I put wheels on without the tire pressure warning transmitters, will I get an audible warning? How do I reset? Toyota Corolla.

paulteecars — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:07:56 GMT

I have another set of wheels that I'd like to use in the winter. Can I reset in the spring for my stock 09 Corolla wheels?

09 Toyota Corolla wheel sensors

paulteecars — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:37:44 GMT

I can live with the light on. Is there also an AUDIBLE warning also? thanks, Paul

1995 Toyota Corolla. Signal lights stays on while car is parked and engine off. Why is that and how to avoid it?

4primadonna — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:03:52 GMT

Need advise how to solve the above mentioned problem. Thanks.

I have changed the bulbs in my reverse lights, but they still dont work. Any suggestions? 93 Toyota Corolla.

eleven — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:28:03 GMT

I have a 93 toyota corolla and i am having problems with the reverse lights.

Toyota Corolla oil leak.

joel29m — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:55:01 GMT

i have a 92 Toyota Corolla with an minor oil leak on the right side of engine by the distributor, but don't have a clue where it's coming from. any opinions what this may be?

Steering problems with new 2009 Toyota Corolla. It's EPS power steering. Won't drive forward. pulses left to right.

brule — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:59:46 GMT

Why do only some of the Corolla's pulse from side to side. Service Tech says it's a common flaw with the new steering. But only on some?

how to change a water pump on a 03 Toyota Corolla?

tightwad1953 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:23:57 GMT

03 Toyota Corolla
How to Replace water pump

Need step by step instructions (pictures also helpful) to replace brake line on 1999 Toyota Corolla.

sk1959 — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:29:19 GMT

Need step by step instructions (pictures also helpful) to replace brake line on 1999 Toyota Corolla.

My 2006 Toyota Corolla's radio is getting power, but the speakers produce no sound. What is wrong?

gfk1220 — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:02:12 GMT

This happened immediately after getting a jump start following five days in an airport parking lot with my dome light on. The radio didn't produce any sound the rest of that day. Interestingly, the next day the radio worked the first time I turned it on, but after shutting down and starting again it stopped working and has not worked since (5 days). When I start the car I hear a small 'pop' in one of the rear speakers, the radio itself lights up and the display shows the station I am tuned to, but there is no sound.

Bought a newToyota Corolla 2009 from Price Leblanc, have multiple problems within 500 miles. Please help.

samforu — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:38:15 GMT

Recently bought a new Toyota Corolla 2009 from Price Leblanc and have faced with multiple issue with the car. The battery went bad and found a bad cell in it. There is rust on the brake drums and wheel nuts. Additionally, the tire went flat just driving over the curb. Is this common or was I sold a sub-standard product. How do I verify this? Please Help.

2009 Toyota Corolla EPS steering problems?

grahamster — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:58:41 GMT

Do the 2009 Corollas built in Japan have the steering issues? I still want to buy a Corolla because that is what I can afford and a family member has an 09 and loves it. Can someone try to answer my question?

From Graham

I have a 1999 Toyota Corolla CE that has no power.

hroden — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:08 GMT

When you get on the gas it putts and there is like no power. You can go about 25 mph and then it putts really bad.

They just replaced the fuel pump and the filter screen cause there is no inline fuel filter in the car. Any suggestions would be great cause they have no other ideas as to what it might be.

2009 Toyota Corolla with just 21,000 miles and am on my 3rd set of brake pads, and squealing again, is this normal

prplcatlvr — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:59:35 GMT

2009 Toyota Corolla purchased just 1 year ago and has just over 21,000 miles. I had to have the brakes replaced at 10,000 miles, again at 18,000 and now with just 2000 miles on the latest set of brakes, they are squealing. I don't believe the problem is my driving, have been driving for 20 years without any problems like this until this particular car. What could be causing this?

How bad is it for the car to drive in D3 on a brand new Toyota Corolla (<300 miles) at around 50-60 mph?

jmac1521 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:34:41 GMT

I recently got a Toyota Corolla LE 2 weeks ago and had to drive it back from my parents's house (about 220 miles away) when there was about 20 miles on it. I never had an opportunity to drive before and accidental drove the car at around 50-60 mph in D3. This past 1.5 weeks, I have been driving in D3 on the highway to commute to work and only noticed it tonight. As of today there is about 310 miles on it. Should I be concerned about the engine? If so, what should I do?

My Toyota Corolla putts along and we have no more ideas what the problem is.

hroden — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:59:10 GMT

We have changed the fuel pump and the filter screen cause there is no inline fuel filter on our 1999 Toyota Corolla.

It is still doing the same as before just putting along and we have no more ideas to what it might be.

Where is oil filter for the 2010 Toyota Corolla located? Are there pictures available anywhere?

monty107718 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:57:43 GMT

New Corolla.

Anybody try to install a handsfree Bluetooth device on a 2006 Toyota Corolla? Any tips or suggestions?

belpoze2010 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:43:07 GMT

Well to keep it short...I got a Ego Flash handsfree Bluetooth device and I wanted some tips on how easy or difficult it might get to install...Already know the steps on how to access the stock radio...and the only doubt I have is about the mute function on a stock radio...
Looking for DOES and DON'Ts on this specific subject.

I looked all over the web for weeks now and couldn't find anyone that did it before on a Corolla...looks like Im going to be the 1st,as early as tomorrow, so there might not be enough time for helping tips.

And I probably won't be able to document it seeing that my cam is busted!

Where can I buy a Toyota Corolla outdoor cover in San Jose, CA?

corolla_driver — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:57:46 GMT

Does anybody knows, where can I buy a Toyota Corolla outdoor cover in San Jose, CA?

08 Toyota Corolla LE brake popping noise.

chance8691 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:09:07 GMT

Hello, I have a 2008 Corolla LE about 20,000 miles. Below description is my problem with the car:

1. Start the car.
2. Put the car in Reverse gear.
3. Pull forward in low speed around 5-10mph.
4. Hear loud popping noise after applied the brake. Not sure from front/back and sometimes it pops even I didn't put in Reverse gear.

This is happening before I go to work and after I got off from work but rarely in the afternoon. When I first bought the car, this didn't happened at all. I took it to the dealer last week and they said it's normal because of the brake/cylinder/calipers shift. I am not a mechanic and I don't know what the heck they're talking about. I like my car but the popping noise is anonying. Does anyone who owns 08 corolla having this issue? If so, please let me know. Any feedback will be appreciated?

thank you!

Recently got my flat tire fixed, since then feeling that car is slightly dragging, what could be wrong here? 2001 Toyota Corolla CE.

anaik — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:45:36 GMT

I own a 2001 Toyota Corolla CE and recently it developed a flat tire, a big bolt had pierced through the rear tire. I got this fixed but since then i have a feeling that something is not right, the car is slightly dragging. I am somehow not have the same feel that i had before the flat tire.

I took it back to the mechanic and he said everything is OK including the tire pressure. But I still feel that something is off after the flat tire incident.

I had driven no more than half a mile on the flat fire.

What could be wrong here?

Thanks in advance.
Amol

Why does my Corolla rev high when I change gears?

cardoc12 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:40:35 GMT

my corolla is '05 and when i, let's say in the highway and it happens everywhere, change the gear from 3 to 4 or 4 to 5 and press gas pedal, the RPM just goes up like to 2800 or 2900 and then jumps back down to 2000 or 2200 or wherever it was supposed to be. and then starts inclining as it is supposed to. What do you think the cause is? is it the transmission fluid that i have to change according to the maintenance plan or it might be the clutch?

Why does the heater blow cold air when the car is idling?

witchywoman — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:37:56 GMT

My friend's 2004 Toyota Corolla is having a problem with the heating system. The heater will work while the car is driving, but when she stops, like at a traffic light, it changes to cold air. What is the problem?

2002 Toyota Corolla HVAC LED Light Bulb Burnt Out

ewilfong — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:07:12 GMT

One of the green LED bulbs illuminating the HVAC controls has burnt out on our Corolla. For the life of me I can't figure out how to access it. It seems like the bulb would just pop out if I could just get to it.

I have a Toyota Corolla 2001. Just last week the check engine light came on. what could be the causes of this?

ateeqahmad — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:57:36 GMT

the car has 58,000 miles on it. The engine is not heating up either and the car sounds the same as usual. Is it just time for the 60K service?

Please advise.

Have a 2000 Toyota Corolla that won't turn over.

hottchef — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:42:52 GMT

Car was running just fine, then I got in, turned the key and nothing. Radio, lights and everything works just fine. Have taken the battery off, had it checked and it was fine. No corrosion around cables either. Tried putting it in Neutral and starting it....and still nothing. replaced the ignition switch, thinking that was the problem and it still won't turn over. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

where is the thermostat on a 93 Toyota corolla picture or link would be helpful. Thanks

pinkman16 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:17 GMT

I need help finding my thermostat in a 93 Toyota Corolla.

2000 corolla 100000 miles, has loud upper engine knock started with no warning

seabass4 — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:51:32 GMT

where would be a good place to start on repair

2003 Toyota Corolla; why do the wipers contiune to run even in the off position?

lougal — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:37:05 GMT

i have an 03 Corolla, the windshield wipers continue to go even when they are in the off position. is there any way to stop this.

I just purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla and security light is blinking.

lhayes2 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:29:01 GMT

I just purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla and noticed that when taking the key out of the ignition and locking the doors that there is a security light blinking. Is that normal?

Why is my 2007 Toyota Corolla CE only getting between 26-29 mpg?

debjeff — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:49:00 GMT

I bought the car in August of 2006. I have experienced many problems which include, replacing the computer, front brakes, console, rattling noises. I have inquired at a dealership concerning fuel mileage, wondering if there is something wrong with the fuel tank. The answer is always the same, they cannot duplicate the problem. The car simply sounds like a 5-year-old or older car. Is this a lemon? Help!!!

Thanks
dj

Will a 88 Toyota Corolla LE instrument cluster connect into an 88 Corolla DLX?

basline11 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:08:37 GMT

the insrument cluster in the Corolla DLX (Delux?) is very simple. I have an opportunity to get one from a LE model that has a tach and is better looking. I know the new cluster will fit in the dash but do not know if the connections will fit. Any Toyota experts out there?? Is there an online resource possibly.

Thanks for any help. Any discussion is welcome.

Jeff ----

How can I remove the stock stereo from an 06 Toyota Corolla? It is a automatic.

a1rf0rce1 — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:38:45 GMT

My car is an automatic so removing the gear shift is not an option. Any more information!

I have a 93 Toyota Corolla and it will not start. The battery is fine, so are the starter and alternator. What is it?

melanierucker — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:01:12 GMT

I have a 93 toyota corolla and it has about 200,000 miles on it and I have replace the battery, starter, and alternator, but it won't start now. Every once in a while it will start but dies at the first destination. What do you think it is? I have had all of the parts that I mentioned above checked and all of them are working correctly. Is it even fixable?

2007 Toyota Corolla console bin keeps falling open!

cyberdad2 — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:17:32 GMT

2007 Corolla Console Bin keeps falling open! It's the bottom tilt out bin, and used to close pretty much with a snap. Is there a spring in there that I can replace? Thanks for any help.

Price on 2009 Toyota Corolla S AT in LA?

09car1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:02:22 GMT

im in Los angeles area looking for 09 corolla S AT with MSRP $ 19.044 ( with Power package-carpet floor mats-all weather guard package ).

What is reasonable price " out the door " for this car in LA area ?

Some price quote from dealer offer me OTD price $ 18.500 is lowest.( i need to see the car on dealer is it the correct one i looking for )

Most dealer offer only invoice price on this car $ 17.300 + TTL.

Can i make an offer my OTD for this car $ 17.000 or $ 17.500.

Thanks everyone for answering my questions.

Sincerely,

09car1

Looking to lease a Toyota Corolla LE 15k/yr in New Jersey. Please send me your feedback on lease price and dealer info.

pilewan8 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:02:41 GMT

Looking to lease a 2009 Toyota corolla LE with 15k/year in New Jersey. Please send me your feedback on leasing experience, price paid and dealer info.

How do you remove the engine cover on a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The plastic tabs in back.

outler — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:02:39 GMT

the two nuts are no problem but how do the two plastic tabs at back remove

If your car has manual locks can you buy a keyless entry system? Will it work? Toyota Corolla.

jnpop20 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:24:15 GMT

Just bought a 2008 toyota carolla. It has manual locks and looking at buying a keyless entry just want to make sure it works.

2003 Toyota Corolla engine suddenly goes to high rpm in city traffic and has to be shut off.

2003corolla2 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:19:25 GMT

Five-year-old Corolla LE with automatic transmission bought new in May 2003, now has only 34,000 miles, and has always been serviced and inspected on time at local Toyota dealer.

Normally driven in upstate New York climate about 2 city miles to work and back each weekday year round, with occasional errands and highway driving. No fast or hard driving or harsh conditions, such as mud, dust, etc. No accidents, and major repairs have never been done except all brake pads & rotors replaced in 12/2006 at 25,000 miles. Car seems in excellent shape.

No problems until May 12, 2008, when it was driven one block from cool garage in morning, and when brakes were applied to stop at intersection, engine suddenly roared and went to full rpm. Emergency brake plus brake pedal had to be applied to avoid accident. Engine had to be turned off and restarted several times before resuming normal rpm. Took it to Toyota dealer next day, they were stumped, since it drove normally for them. I don't know what diagnostic tests they performed, when we picked it up, they only said they "checked vehicle".

Engine acted normally for 2 months until yesterday, July 7, when it repeated problem after being driven about 1/2 city mile from hot parking lot at work, so this time car was in full 90 degree sun all day. This again occurred at busy intersection as brakes were applied to stop for traffic light.

Dealer says they will keep it for several days, test drive and perform "diagnostic tests", but don't seem to have any other ideas.

We are worried that this problem will cause an accident. If it were old, we would trade it in and we may be forced to yet, but as you can see from above, it should ideally last us for a long time.

Toyota Corolla ac belt has crack - defect or normal wear?

chapala01 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:19:26 GMT

Hello - 2005 Corolla CE w/ext war - dealer - replace ac belt w/crack - is crack normal wear or defect - 27k miles tks

2005 Toyota Corolla engine cover. How to remove the plastic fasteners at the back? Help.

outler — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:52 GMT

want to change plugs myself.