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    How many miles do you have so far??

    Good Day All! My 2018 'Rolla has reached the 100K miles mark! Hopefully it's just a 3rd way through her life. Aside from the regular oil, CVT Fluid, tires, and brake (x1 times) changes, only the water pump has gone out. There was a little creak from my front right control arm which a bit of...
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    Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer

    Thanks! This is indeed a washer (not the crush kind). I was able to remove using a flathead screwdriver with some tape wrapped around the flat head. I did end up asking the Parts Guy at the dealership for some more washers while i was getting the OEM filter. The guy threw in some for free...
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    2009 Toyota Corolla losing coolant.

    A couple of years old post but am wondering what became of this issue? I'm at 57K in my 2018 Corolla and am also seeing my coolant in the overflow tank go down week by week. When cold, it's now getting close to the "Low" line. No visible puddles on the ground, engine oil looks fine, no sweet...
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    CVT Transmission Service

    Had a drain and fill done at about 50K miles at my local dealership. Paid around $350. The service advisor also said they dont start recommending one until we hit 100K. But didnt try any harder to stop me from getting it done. He did want to charge me $150 for a diagnostic fee on a noise I...
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    Corolla front squeak/clunk

    Some other videos on the Ytube said we can also use AT-205 Reseal...just got myself a bottle. Will try it out at the next oil change when I jack the car up. -Br.
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    Corolla front squeak/clunk

    The creak in the video is exactly what my 2018 Corolla LE sounds like since about 30-35K miles! The next time i do an oil change, i'll look to do this as well. Thanks for the heads up, ulissesbarraza! -Br.
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    Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer

    If that is truly not a washer, so we are supposed to add a washer in addition to this? I'm concerned about doubling up on washers, leading to a leak. It's not leaking now, without adding a crush washer. I'm thinking of asking the Parts guy at the dealership when i go get more filters for my...
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    Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer

    Yes, please let me know your finds, echarleswhyte! If that is not the washer, then the dealership has not been putting on a washer when they change out my oil :mad:. I'm also considering why mess with it if i've never had any oil dripping (as far as i know). But i do have washers so ...
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    Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer

    Thanks for the followup ToyBoy. As others have suggested, ill carefully chisel if off, careful not the scratch the drain pan itself. I was unable to pry it off with my fingers. I've read about the Fumoto...some unlucky people have had their petcock valve turned open or half the valve get...
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    Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer

    Hola and Happy 2021 Folks! Can I borrow your eyes and thoughts on whether or not the following pics show the oil pan drain plug washer as being stuck to the drain pan? I've started to change (2nd time) out my own engine oil and wanted to replace the washer. When removing the drain plug, I...
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    So I need to change my 2014 Corolla S WINDSHIELD

    http://www.corollaforum.com/threads/is-re-calibration-after-windshield-replacement-necessary.13665/#post-56939 FWIW: I paid $260 in SoCal. Parts ("good" OEM (not OE) glass), Labor, and recalibration. Sorry bout your windshield and Good Luck! -Br
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    CTV TRANSMISSION

    Thanks Nebulla. When i went in for the fuel pump recall, i asked them for some details regarding their recommendation for CVT service. My delearship charges $300 for a drain and fill, $400 for a flush. The maintenance schedule the service rep recommended was 1st 100K then 50K after that for a...
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    Is Re-Calibration after Windshield Replacement necessary?

    Update: So I never gave the dealership a call because a coworker recommended me a shop (as opposed to a mobile only service). They ended up "waiving" the recalibration fee. In fact, they were one of the few places (shop and mobile) that even offered me the recalibration service. Maybe...
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    CTV TRANSMISSION

    How much does your dealer charge? For a fluid change (drain and fill, not flush) -Br.
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    CVT Transmission Question

    Sorry nothing constructive to add but now im gonna be paranoid about hearing "Pinging" noises! lol...good luck and update us if you ever find out what it is. Tks. -Br.
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