Here's Why Toyotas Aren't Reliable Anymore and Why You Should Be Mad
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Date: 2020-03-11
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Wizdomtrek
Scotty I got a problem, right so I'm trying to recharge my mini-refrigerator AND WHAT I'M DOING ISN'T WORKING O. o Right so I got the hose with two ends and the gauge in the middle, got the can of R134a refrigerant, screwed it on and pierced the can's seal with the turn valve affixed to that end of the hose/gauge thingy, right so the can's punctured, how do I know? Well the gauge say's ZERO, so it's not the gauge that's communicating the info, I know by turning the can and hearing a HISSING SOUND denoting can seal punctured, k; so as stated no pressure reading on the gauge, further nothing is coming out of the other end of the hose, that end, if fits perfectly to the Piercing Valve I installed on the minifrig. which makes me think the video I saw demonstrating this process is correct, just screw that end to the Piercing Valve connection and that's it i. e. no special adapters are needed for that connection. I'm at a loss, any help Scotty? ANYONE? :)
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Scotty I got a problem, right so I'm trying to recharge my mini-refrigerator AND WHAT I'M DOING ISN'T WORKING O. o Right so I got the hose with two ends and the gauge in the middle, got the can of R134a refrigerant, screwed it on and pierced the can's seal with the turn valve affixed to that end of the hose/gauge thingy, right so the can's punctured, how do I know? Well the gauge say's ZERO, so it's not the gauge that's communicating the info, I know by turning the can and hearing a HISSING SOUND denoting can seal punctured, k; so as stated no pressure reading on the gauge, further nothing is coming out of the other end of the hose, that end, if fits perfectly to the Piercing Valve I installed on the minifrig. which makes me think the video I saw demonstrating this process is correct, just screw that end to the Piercing Valve connection and that's it i. e. no special adapters are needed for that connection. I'm at a loss, any help Scotty? ANYONE? :)
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Larry
The problem with GM fuel pumps is that they seem to die after you fill the tank. I've replaced a few and every damned time it was right after they filled up. GM being GM, they didn't have an access plate so I had to drop the tank. At least in my experience. Maybe it was coincidence but a pain in the down under just the same. To hear of a recall from Toyota isn't to surprising. They had a bunch of recalls on the Prius back in 08. Gas was about 5 a gallon in Arizona. Got a scar on my right hand from doing an alignment on a 08 Prius that needed it basically from the lot. Had about 54 miles on it. I guess they get QA sloppy when demand goes up. At least they care enough to issue a recall and let their customers know about it.
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The problem with GM fuel pumps is that they seem to die after you fill the tank. I've replaced a few and every damned time it was right after they filled up. GM being GM, they didn't have an access plate so I had to drop the tank. At least in my experience. Maybe it was coincidence but a pain in the down under just the same. To hear of a recall from Toyota isn't to surprising. They had a bunch of recalls on the Prius back in 08. Gas was about 5 a gallon in Arizona. Got a scar on my right hand from doing an alignment on a 08 Prius that needed it basically from the lot. Had about 54 miles on it. I guess they get QA sloppy when demand goes up. At least they care enough to issue a recall and let their customers know about it.
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TuffyToys
Well Scotty there is a new phenomenon that is affecting most high profile companies and their board of directors who make the decisions. These people are now smoking a certain plant or sniffing a certain powder and they have no more brain cells to think, So they stop purchasing from a factory that produced flawless pumps and parts and their bright idea was to buy from a factory that would produce a cheaper pump but still sell them to you at a high cost and so sadly the once great names like Toyota will now come to mean junk as their quality goes down hill. Just wait until they start to make cars in Mexico, this i am sure was another Sniff Sniff Powder Idea.
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Well Scotty there is a new phenomenon that is affecting most high profile companies and their board of directors who make the decisions. These people are now smoking a certain plant or sniffing a certain powder and they have no more brain cells to think, So they stop purchasing from a factory that produced flawless pumps and parts and their bright idea was to buy from a factory that would produce a cheaper pump but still sell them to you at a high cost and so sadly the once great names like Toyota will now come to mean junk as their quality goes down hill. Just wait until they start to make cars in Mexico, this i am sure was another Sniff Sniff Powder Idea.
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Sergio
They are still reliable Scotty, it's just the fuel pump that wasn't made correctly. I mean, who's perfect in this world, right. At least they aren't having problems like FCA vehicles and Chevys. I called the dealership and they told me to take my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD off Road 4x4 cause the fuel pump could stop working and cause a crash, they said that they will put a new one that has been made right and free of charge. I don't know why they aren't telling you anything Scotty, oh maybe cause you aren't a customer that has bought a recent new vehicle that had this recall, that's my thought.
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They are still reliable Scotty, it's just the fuel pump that wasn't made correctly. I mean, who's perfect in this world, right. At least they aren't having problems like FCA vehicles and Chevys. I called the dealership and they told me to take my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD off Road 4x4 cause the fuel pump could stop working and cause a crash, they said that they will put a new one that has been made right and free of charge. I don't know why they aren't telling you anything Scotty, oh maybe cause you aren't a customer that has bought a recent new vehicle that had this recall, that's my thought.
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jbeddome1
i leased the 2019 tacoma after i blew the head gasket in my jeep xj. I leased it because i needed a vehicle sooner rather than later and the tacoma was the only newer vehicle i would consider buying. It has stalled 4 times now. It stalls going from park to drive or park to reverse, usually on an incline. I received the notice about the pumps last week. The notice doesn't really specify a remedy and I am not sure that is even the problem, they have been under filling transmissions at the factory and that's what it feels like, it feels like the transmission is slipping.
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i leased the 2019 tacoma after i blew the head gasket in my jeep xj. I leased it because i needed a vehicle sooner rather than later and the tacoma was the only newer vehicle i would consider buying. It has stalled 4 times now. It stalls going from park to drive or park to reverse, usually on an incline. I received the notice about the pumps last week. The notice doesn't really specify a remedy and I am not sure that is even the problem, they have been under filling transmissions at the factory and that's what it feels like, it feels like the transmission is slipping.
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bd
I have a 2004 Avalon. The manual says that the fuel filter is in the tank. I looked and it is not in the tank. I bought a new one after 14. 5 years, had the car up on a lift when there was an oil change, had it replaced, cleaned the original one and put it aside. No maintenance addressed within the manual. I have to keep the car going. I don't want to deal with computers in tires, fuel filters put in a gas tank with the pump, keyless car entry. Given that two other units of the same model in the family went over 240, 000, the car will outlive me.
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I have a 2004 Avalon. The manual says that the fuel filter is in the tank. I looked and it is not in the tank. I bought a new one after 14. 5 years, had the car up on a lift when there was an oil change, had it replaced, cleaned the original one and put it aside. No maintenance addressed within the manual. I have to keep the car going. I don't want to deal with computers in tires, fuel filters put in a gas tank with the pump, keyless car entry. Given that two other units of the same model in the family went over 240, 000, the car will outlive me.
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Dan
So your 1000 mi. Down the road in a 460000 vehicle going on vacation, hey I thought this 4 runner was bulletproof all the sudden the engine quits, himm. Now got to call a tow truck and find a garage probably in west Virginia, and a motel or hotel, and pay for it, it might get a recall fix if they can find one at their will, something went wrong here, meanwhile your stuck in west Virginia, broke and breeding with your new hillbilly slave master, hopefully this is just a dream, don't know if I really want to go on vacation with my new 4 runner.
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So your 1000 mi. Down the road in a 460000 vehicle going on vacation, hey I thought this 4 runner was bulletproof all the sudden the engine quits, himm. Now got to call a tow truck and find a garage probably in west Virginia, and a motel or hotel, and pay for it, it might get a recall fix if they can find one at their will, something went wrong here, meanwhile your stuck in west Virginia, broke and breeding with your new hillbilly slave master, hopefully this is just a dream, don't know if I really want to go on vacation with my new 4 runner.
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vasile
Scotty: My opinion is that the pumps in question, are made by a different supplier, somewhere outside Japan, in a country where they pay a lot less than they paid for your Celica fuel pump made in Japan. I would not be surprised, if that said supplier, makes fuel pumps, nowadays for most brands that are in bad financial situation, and the brands, you are calling a money pit, when they get older. It is all about profit and Toyota is, just like all others, since the founder died and his son took over.
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Scotty: My opinion is that the pumps in question, are made by a different supplier, somewhere outside Japan, in a country where they pay a lot less than they paid for your Celica fuel pump made in Japan. I would not be surprised, if that said supplier, makes fuel pumps, nowadays for most brands that are in bad financial situation, and the brands, you are calling a money pit, when they get older. It is all about profit and Toyota is, just like all others, since the founder died and his son took over.
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H.
Scotty, you've got to realize that science advances with either cutting cost or finding new inventions that perform better/cheaper with higher efficiency. The fact that some go side ways or create problems is just a fact of life. At least they honor their shortcomings and work on fixing things. Remember Ford when they decided not to recall the fuel tank because, according to probability, those who would die from explosion due to leaks are less costly than recalling the damn thing? Come on man.
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Scotty, you've got to realize that science advances with either cutting cost or finding new inventions that perform better/cheaper with higher efficiency. The fact that some go side ways or create problems is just a fact of life. At least they honor their shortcomings and work on fixing things. Remember Ford when they decided not to recall the fuel tank because, according to probability, those who would die from explosion due to leaks are less costly than recalling the damn thing? Come on man.
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