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i have this same creaking and clicking noise that Dan referred to last April and it all started when i changed the oem front pads and rotors to powerstop z23 pads and centics rotors. its either the pads or the pad hardware or the installer. i went to a local shop that knows what they are doing...

i do drain and fills every few years using castrol for asian cars, and havnt had any problems. i dont do flushes. i pour the drained fluid into a gallon milk jug and refill the same amount into the fill tube. if your fluid is dark, id do it twice, maybe a month or so apart. then maybe...

my heater core has clogged twice in 2 years. i bought my 2010 corolla new and have 51k i only use asian car coolant, the red stuff. i dont know why this keeps happening?:(

i needed new front pads at 51k city miles. i used powerstop vz23's. my heater core clogged AGAIN. a heavy flush seemed to do the job. this is my 2nd flush in 2 years. i only use asian coolant. i dont know why this keeps happening??? had my spiral cable replaced per the recall.

i tried mobil1 0w20 and my mpg went down2 mpg from the castrol dino oil that i used to use. ive gotten the best mpg using castrol syntex 5w20. i put in a k/n oil filter. i bought the filter socket #2465 from CTA using their guide and it didnt fit. i feel like i wasted $55 on this oil change...

i have a 2010 corolla with 49k. i tried mobil1 0w20 and my mpg went down 2 mpg from the castrol dino oil that i used to use. ive gotten the best mpg using castrol syntex 5w20. i put in a k/n oil filter. i bought the filter socket #2465 from CTA using their guide and it didnt fit. i feel like i...

i bought the weathertech floor liners for my 2010 corolla and they are pretty good. i like the look of a black rubber floor mat more but the liners dont let anything touch the carpet and they fit perfectly without modification. id buy the weather techs again but id also consider the toyota...

i have a 98 corolla 3spd/AT with 163k. i use castrol 5w30 for high mileage cars. for the first 1500 miles of an oil change, i burn NO oil. AFTER 1500 mi, i burn ALOT and quickly after that. eg: 1 qt every 4-500 miles. even faster if i drive alot of hwy speeds. is that cuz of viscosity...

what was it? i put some napa silicone grease on my serp belt and she's ran quiet ever since but my car wasnt clicking she was chirping

i bought a 1980, an 89, a 99, and 2 2010, one for me and one for my eldest son. my mom bought a 2003 and she still has it. i mite buy a prius c, and give my 2010 corolla with a J vin to my younger son, although, i mite get a 2014 corolla. did i mention that i just got 42 mpg on a 600 mile hwy...

if you use dinosaur oil, change every 5K, synthetic oil can last 10K. after 5K, dino oil is dirty, drain it and get a new filter at 10K. im at 160K and still waiting to blow it up. the a/c stopped working 4 yrs ago and if they had "A/C pro with leak sealer" i wouldnt have replaced the...

if its red let it go, if it's brown drain and refill. what ever drains out, replace with the same amount. then next year do the same. i have a 1999 with 166K, with a 3spd and ive drained and refilled once. still have the original screen. there is no AT filter

hilarious that's funny!

try replacing ur power steering fluid. my steering was feeling sluggish and the dealer said i needed a new ps rack at a $1500 cost cuz it had a minor ps fluid leak. i replaced the fluid with lucas ps fluid with "leak stop" and my power steering has been great ever since