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    Heat shield repair

    Sorry for the driveshaft mention. I know better than that. I just took a quick look underneath with no jacking or even a light as I saw aluminum heat shield hanging in a metal something. Your right, it was the exhaust. I was just able to jack my car up just enough to slide underneath and...
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    Heat shield repair

    My 2009 Corolla just started rattling upon start up. and the rattle comes and goes. Especially noticeable on start up but hear it from time to time.I started car and isolated the rattle to be coming from underneath the car. When I viewed underneath the vehicle, I observed a heat shield laying on...
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    2009 Corolla Sport headlight replacement

    I bought Phillips ExtraVision. Just a shade whiter than OEM and 60% brighter. They were cheaper than OEM stock bulbs and brighter. I am just fine with them. Do not need LED yet. Thanks for your input.
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    Rattling sound

    My 2009 Corolla just started rattling upon start up. I isolated the rattle to be coming from underneath the car. When I viewed underneath the vehicle, I observed a heat shield laying on the exhaust pipe (I think - I had no jack to get under for a better view). I dont think it is on the drive...
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    2009 Corolla Sport headlight replacement

    Thanks for your reply but I was looking for some more specific information to help me decide to go with expensive OEM or get a pair of brighter bulbs. I thought someone would explain if it was ok to go brighter. OEM low beams use 51 watts. I see the brighter bulbs use 55 watts - any possible...
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    2009 Corolla Sport headlight replacement

    My right front low beam headlight finally went out, have not tried high beam. Are they the same bulb? First bulb to burn out. Went online to gauge bulbs price of a new bulb. Immediately got confused on all the extreme bulbs available. I do not wish to go LED - too expensive. Originally just...
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