20 Most Recent 2004 Toyota Corolla - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Assuming this is a standard transmission, you always have it in 1st gear. Roll back is controlled by balancing the clutch with the gas pedal.

If an automatic transmission, then the vehicle should hold itself on the incline, unless it is a steep incline, to which you may use the gas pedal to hold the vehicle on the slope, and not the brake. And you would always have the transmission in the main drive gear position.

does it do this more when its on a cold start up? if so they is a updated intake gasket. if you look at the base of the intake where it meets the head look for staining usally by cyl 1.

try checking the fuse box for blown fuses, if all fuses are ok, then the lightbulbs behind the dash need to be changed

Your windshield wiper motor is probably bad.

Serpentine belt tightener pulley bearing was bad, made a loud noise. I replaced the pulley (jobber part) and the noise level was reduced enough to notice the waterpump was also making a noise ... more revs = louder noise. I am now replacing the water pump. (approx 60k Miles too).

Broken window clip, plastic junk gets brittle over time. Remove door panel for access.

Clean your IDLE AIR CONTROL.... It will take care of your Problems

you should replace fuel filter,air filter and tune up.

The ignition timing would not be adjustable.Code 420 is for a weak catalytic converter, which can be caused by a defective cat, or a fuel problem, or the O2 sensors. The only time ignition timing is a possible cause is when you have a distributor or something has happened to the ignition module and the timing is delayed.