2001 Toyota Avalon - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The seat belt may just be twisted inside where the gears are at the shoulder. I had a belt jam up on me that way. I tugged on it for days before it came loose.

have battery checked first at autozone

usally when the lights on if the car is running then the airbags aint working and its most likely the fuse

I think the first step is to replace the relay. If that doesn't work I'm not sure where to go from there. This is a strange problem.

my battery drain indicator lamp is lit on my 2000 Toyota Camary. i checked the battery and have 12.5 volts when not running and 14.5 volts when running with lights & heater on. since all my other gauges are working ok i'm not sure if its a fuse or what fuse. can you help. altenator shows 14.5 volts when running.

Usually a sign of blow-by which is when the oil is getting past the rings or valve seals. You could have a problem with the PCV system too.The PCV valve draws crankcase fumes into the intake and fresh air into the engine from the air cleaner. If it is blow-by there's not much you can do about it short of rebuilding or replacing the engine.

need more info could be many things

I can change my oil every 3 decades and it'll be at regular intervals. What are your intervals? 3000 miles? 84 million Mississippi? One lap around Daytona Raceway? Where do you see the black smoke and carbon coming from? A mechanic that "forgot" to change the oil filter is not only a poor mechanic, but he/she is ripping you off. You need an oil filter with each oil change more than you need new oil. If I poured clean water through a dirty Brita filter, would you drink it?There is no way to tell you exactly what's wrong over the internet (besides your mechanic). But, assuming the smoke and carbon you mentioned is coming from...the HOOD: You either have an oil leak, or just a bunch of oil sitting on your engine burning off. Check oil with dipstick (something you should be doing at least once a week in a NEW car, let alone a 10year old model.) The leak could be poor workmanship by your mechanic, or something entirely different, too. the EXHAUST PIPE: You may have blown your piston rings or have a stuck/bent valve.Toyotas are somewhat known for running well beyond when they should. I blew out rings in my '93 pickup and drove it daily for 3 more months before it actually quit. I'm still not convinced it's dead.

First, the check engine light is telling you there is a problem with the emissions or performance of the engine. You need to have someone scan the computer for trouble codes.The smoke in the morning could be a leaking head gasket - something is leaking into the cylinders and being burned.

Just when you start it after sitting?

did you change the right one there is two sensor 1 o2 sensors also toyota systems a picky and after market o2 sensors will not always work right

under the dash drivers side,or in the kick panels.........cheers

The throttle body has to be removed from the intake air chamber, then the IAC valve can be removed and cleaned using a brush and a can of air intake cleaner, removing all carbon deposits so the rotating valve can move without sticking.

Plugs and wires, air filters are a good start, and fuel filter. If this doesn't help consider checking the psi on the fuel pump.

One side or both? There are fuses for the left and right high beams in the underwood fuse block. They are 10amp fuses. If those are good than I will need to know if you have daytime running lamps or not. You will also need a test light or volt meter. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you for using FixYa.com! I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

on some cars remove gas tank others the pump mabey in trunk or under rear seat so it depends on pump location

I would start with a tune up: Spark plugs and wires, Air filter, Fuel filter, Oxygen sensor. Also maybe try using a concentrated fuel injector cleaner through your fuel system and start using this product regularly following the directions on the product label. Good luck!

I believe what you are looking at would be the starter solenoid. For the cost, you may want to replace the starter with the solenoid - depending upon the vehicle.You really should inquire on that.

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Problem might be that one end of the spring sits on a small black piece of plastic which has popped out of position. I have NOT tried to actually fix the problem, yet, but just removed the bulb so that the battery doesn't drain.
3 screws need to be removed to see the black piece:

1. With a very-thin, flat screwdriver CAREFULLY pry the lens-cover off; I don't suggest trying this if you can't do it gently since you might crack the cover. If you then look upward in the center of the uncovered area, you will see the screw that needs to be removed.
2. Drop down the "sun-glasses compartment" and you will see the remaining 2 screws that need to be removed.

Finally, carefully disconnect at least 1 of the electrical harnesses.

You should see the small, black plastic piece in its correct position on the properly functioning light switch.

Good Luck!
Moshe

check the drive belts.