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    2004 Corolla - Lower Control Arms

    So looking around I assume the transmission mount is the mount on top of the transmission? And I want to unbolt the mount from the car to allow the transmission to move up? I asked the shop if they would install the parts I bought and they said no.
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    2004 Corolla - Lower Control Arms

    So I guess I just have to find the transmission mounts now. The shop fixed the studs they cross threaded yesterday. So now I can do the passenger side lower control arm. That side looked like all the bolts had enought clearance to be removed. Any suggestions on removing and replacing them? Do...
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    2004 Corolla - Lower Control Arms

    Is there no one that has attempted this before? Is the transmission not attached to the engine? Would I not have to raise the whole engine?
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    2004 Corolla - Lower Control Arms

    i have a 2004 Corolla and have been told by a mechanic that I need to replace my lower control arms because the bushings are dry rotted. I had to buy 2 brand new front tires because the tread was cupped. They believed this was part of the cause I have also heard clunking from the front end as...
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    Rough Idle When Cold

    ok i got the 02 sensor. there is only one upstream sensor, correct? and one down stream sensor. and its between the engine and the fire wall under a heat shield? I just wanted to mack sure because auto zone.com had a diagram and it showed more than that but I think it was for a v6 or some...
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    Rough Idle When Cold

    when I google that code the were so many post about people changing the O2 sensor and it was not actually the problem... I don't want to waste $90 on something that isn't broke... I think a saw something about the intake gasket causing problem and needing to be replaced. any thought? thats...
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    Rough Idle When Cold

    Just pulled a check engine code of P0133 Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank1, Sensor1)
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    Rough Idle When Cold

    The plugs where changed out at 96000 miles.
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    Rough Idle When Cold

    This is my wife's 2004 corolla which I rarely drive. I drove it today and after driving for three miles I came to a stop sign and while sitting at the stop I thought the engine was going to die, but it did not. That's when my wife says to me "oh ya it's been doing that for a while when it's...
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