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Jacking instructions for this vehicle are on page 439 of the 2016 Toyota Corolla Owner's Manual (https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM12J84U/pdf/OM12J84U.pdf). Note that steel safety stands MUST (must) be placed under the vehicle once it is jacked up. Hydraulic jacks can and do fail...
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Hi Patel. Thanks for contacting us tonight. While synthetic oils are typically longer lasting than a conventional oil, the engine and ECU can't predict or detect the oil in the engine. This is why the warning light illuminates. I still...
Rough idle. P0304 and P0353 codes.
Hi Steve. Thanks for contacting us today. In most cases, these two codes (one from cylinder 3 and 4) are caused by a failed ignition coil or a faulty electrical connection. The first thing I'd do is double check your...
I recently replaced the clutch plate of my Toyota Corolla Altis 2011. It is still very hard.
Hi Sahil. Thanks for contacting us today. If the clutch plate alone was replaced, it's possible that either the clutch is not correctly adjusted or the faulty component is something different. It's best practices to replace the entire clutch pack...
I accidentally put E85 gas in my 2017 Toyota Corolla. My check engine light came on the next day. Have I done irreparable damage?
You most likely will just need to drive it until you are low on fuel and refill with correct fuel and then have the check engine light codes cleared. Or you can have the fuel sucked out and refilled with...
my car feel like it is going to the left on highway.I have done the alignment
If the tires are new (and not defective) and have uniform air pressure (i.e., exactly the same pressure on left and right side of vehicle), a possibility is the wheel alignment is off with the specific issue possibly too much...
Why is the check engine light always on?
You are correct that when the Check Engine light is illuminated with no drive symptoms you will not have any indicator if any more problems are happening. That is, unless another light comes on or you get symptoms you did...
Why does the check engine light comes on and off
Generally, the check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) comes on when something fairly serious is going on with the vehicle. This can happen for many different reasons such as a faulty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), a faulty O2 sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement), a...
Why do my car shut off when I stop
The first and easiest thing to do is to check for air leaks. Any air that gets into the engine without going through the air mass meter will lean out the fuel mixture and affect the idle. Inspect the rubber...
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A likely cause is a loose or worn suspension component. There are other possibilities but if you were to request a diagnostic that is where the investigation would begin. As far as whether the noise represents a normal characteristic of...
Quesiton
If the part listed is a genuine Toyota oil filter, it is very likely that the oil filter is the same one they would use at the dealership. This tends to be the highest quality available. It would meet the...
my 2015 Corolla vibrates when accelerating at 20-23mph. I put it in the Toyota shop 3 times. They said its normal. :(. Is it norma
The vibration is not normal and probably reflects an imbalance in a rotating engine or transmission component. Once engine speed and gear, at the time of the vibration, is known, that might help to narrow the diagnostic and in a...
Code 420 on 98 Corolla.
If the converter is functioning, the voltage output from the downstream oxygen sensor should be somewhat steady at around half a volt. What you seeing in the car with the P0420 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0420-obd-ii-trouble-code-catalyst-system-efficiency-below-threshold-bank-1-by-jamahl-walker) is a high-low voltage signal from the...
2005 Corolla won’t start after disconnecting and connecting battery
Hi Daniel. Thanks for contacting us today. If the starter is not engaging, there are a few possible reasons for this. First and most common is that the starter or ignition relay has been damaged. If the battery cables were...
Car won’t start. New fuel pump, fuel pump relay and battery. What could be the issue causing my car not to start?
Hi Giselle. Thanks for contacting us tonight. To be honest, this is rather confusing. In most cases, when a vehicle progressively slows down, stalls and will not start again, it's a fuel delivery problem. However, if your engine will not...
Oil in my injector harness connector
Hi Lewis. Thanks for contacting us today. Oil can impact many electrical system components, especially if the oil leaks into the spark plug well. It's probably best to have a professional mechanic complete an engine misfiring inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection) so they...
Why is my car making this rattling noise?
Hi there. The rattling noise could be the drive belt or pulley that is loose when not under a load. When turning the wheels or on highway driving conditions, the noise may not be there for the engine is under...
Why does my car keep dying on me?
Hi there. I think your best option here is to have a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete a car starts then stalls inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-starts-and-then-dies-inspection). In most cases, if you suspect a PCM or ECU issue is...
Where are the rear cup holders?
The rear cup holders are located in the in the rear seat armrest. Just pull down the armrest.

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