Top 20 2001 Toyota Avalon - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Probably warped brake discs. Have them looked at!

PROBABLY AN IDLER PULLEY, CAN BUY A NEW ASSEMBLY OR DRIVE OUT OLD BEARING & REPLACE THAT

could be your fuel pump

there is a single phillups screw that hold the turn signal housing to the head lamp. remove this screw. after that the turnsignal housing will be loose but act as though something is still holding it. I usually take a small flat tip screw driver and place between the headlight and turnsignal housing about a quarter of the way down and pry the turn signal housing forward and out at the same time while puling with my free hand. Since this lamp fixture is difficult to get a grip on, the flathead screwdriver is used only to help pull the lamp fixture from the fender. After the fixture is in the open the actual lamp socket twist locks into position from behind. once the socket is removed the bulb simply slides straight out from the socket. Installation is reverse of removal.

she really shouldnt worry about it hate to say , but do have a question i know its a avalon and all but do you have a trailer hitch with harness on the car wouldnt ask if i havent seen it before i work at toyota dealer as a mechanic and when they wire the harness for the hitch they tap into the light circuit causes the flickering hope this helps

When the check engine light comes on, the VSC light come on along with it by default.  I don't exactly know why, it just does.  Fix the problem with the air/fuel sensor and reconnect the battery, should take care of the problem.

Lift up on the front edge of the bottom cushion, to defeat the clips that holds it down. Then lift out the entire bottom cushion. Next, remove the bolts that holds the bottoms of the back seats to the rear metal. Then lift the seat backs up and out. FInally, pull and remove the rear interior trims.

Make sure you routed it correctly. One of the most common mistakes I make is trying to put belt around a tensioner that belt just rides on. Hope that helps.

Your radiator fan stopped working maybe a blown fuse bad relay or radiator fan switch.When you drive the car get air and cools down when you are in park the fan is supposed to provide the air if needed but its not working. However the fan itself could be burnt out and may need to be replaced. Good Luck

Turn the key to ON, put your foot on the brake and move shifter to N. Try and start it. If nothing then you probably have a bad starter.

There should be a cut out in the plastic shield allmost by you're knees or under the steering wheel either right or left of the steering wheel

the pulley that doesn't appear to drive anything is the tensioner

Robert

there is a vacuum hose by the airbox (air filter housing)that gets left ALL the time and will cause the VSC light to come on.I f you dont want to check it,I would take it back and nicely ask them to recheck under the hood for you as the VSC light is on and was not on previously. have a good day DB

look for water leaking into the junction block in the r/s kickpanel

Remove lower dash panel, remove screws holding cluster to top of dash, remove middle dash panel around steering wheel. this will expose additional screws holding cluster in place, when all screws are removed the cluster will move forward a bit. THEN you must reach behind and release the speedo. it wil either be plugged in or a spring clip holds it in place. push the spring clip toward the rear of the vehicle, while keeping no tension on the speedo cable, while it is fully depressed, gently and firmly pull the speedo cable away from the cluster. Two harness connect to the cluster, each has a pressure clip, just squeeze and pull back on harness connector to remove. When released the cluster will be freed. With the cluster face down, the bulb with remove with a counter clockwise turn, just confirm whcih one you want to change. I'd recommend changing all! check that all bulbs fuction before resecuring all pieces.

Make sure the electric cooling fans are coming on. If they are, you could have a bad thermostat and gasket. If the fans aren't coming on, you probably have a bad coolant temp sensor. Also, check your fuses, if the fans aren't coming on.

the other one is the power steering belt and they are fairly easy to change.

i would have a dealer look at it those alarms are very complicated..

Sure, I would sell you the same parts, IF I was interested in robbing you, BUT, I have no interest in having dissatisfied customers...So, here is what I need you to do: Call this number: 1-877-517-LOCK
This is my local locksmith,and he is cool...Tell them that I gave you this number. He has a machine, on his truck, that will reprogram your key to match the ECU/barrel combo in your car. Now, I do not expect you to have him come to your location, but, he may give you the info that HE has, his machine, and then you could call local locksmiths to see if they have the same gizmo that he has, to solve your problem. Secondly, there is an ECU exchange program from Toyota, that your dealer ssomehow neglected to tell you about, but it would cost you about 700.00 to get you going. Call the locksmiths first, and get back to me if my guy won't help you. This is the best that I can do, up to this point. Hope this helps. Advise of what transpires.

It is under the dashboard, driver side. White, oblong female connector. One row of pins not as long as the other.