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Hi all, I want to replace the breather vent on my 2005 Highlander. I believe it is a tapered thread and wondering if I should use a small bit of thread sealant like Permatex 59214. I will not mess with Teflon tape. I just replaced the PCV with a genuine Toyota PCV and noted it came with a...

Hi all, Looking to buy the above-referenced Subaru Forester from a local dealer. Car has 155k miles on it, one owner, and regular maintenance by Subaru dealers from day 1. Regular dealer maintenance and one owner is a bit of a rarity in the used car market hence my interest in the car. So...

Hi all. I have used the simple gravity method to renew brake fluid in my cars over the years. I have been pleased. I am aware of other methods and prefer to stick with it. However, I was looking at old posts on the topic of flushing brakes and some people have expressed concerns that this...

Hello all, I'm loving this 2005 used V6 Highlander I got earlier this year. It had an impeccable car fax with regular oil changes - but most likely conventional oil. There is a small leak from the front valve cover gasket, and perhaps the rear as well. I immediately changed the oil and put in...

Hi all, I bought a 2005 Highander earlier this year. It has been meticulously maintained and I noted in the extensive service records the ATF was serviced at a Toyota dealership a while back. I noted on the invoice the two part Valvoline 094 kit was used (one bottle cleaner and one bottle...

Hi all, What products have folks found to clean lightly soiled seat belts? I bought a used Highander that was nearly immaculate except the seat belts could use some attention. My immediate go-to product would be Dawn dish soap. I see there are some dedicated products on Amazon but thought I...

Before I get into a job requiring resealing the vapor barrier, let me ask first of all if I'm on the right track with this job even requiring it..... The used 2005 Highlander I got has a "sticking" driver door lock. I can lock and unlock using the key, but when I use the rocker switch on the...

Hi all, OEM touch up paint is no longer available for my 2005 Highlander. It appears there are two aftermarket suppliers of touchup paint - Dr. ColorChip and Touch Up Direct. From a search it seems like several folks here have had decent success with Dr. Color Chip but has anyone tried or...

Looking to buy my first scanner (thinking bluetooth). I think I narrowed it down to the OBDLINK MX+ for about $140 on Amazon vs. the Veepeak BLE or BLE+ for $25-50 on Amazon. I'm curious if anyone has tried these scanners and can provide input I'm a bit baffled as to the price differential as...

Hi all, Just got a used 2005 Highlander. I was checking the ATF today - started engine, ran it through gears, and then immediately cleaned dipstick and reinserted with engine still running per manual. I was alarmed to see the level was quite below the COLD marks, but it then did start to...

Hi all, I just bought a used 2005 Highlander V6 3.3 L AWD with 125k miles. Impeccable carfax with regular maintenance except for differential and perhaps transmission oil changes. Two main questions for the community: 1. Carfax indicates transmission flush about 20 k miles ago. I think think...

Hi all. Just purchased a very nice 2005 Highlander V6 3.3L. 125k miles and impeccable carfax with regular 5k oil changes - most at dealerships, but some at other quick lube places. The seller indicates dino oil was likely used although the last oil change was supposedly hybrid oil. 5W 30 is...

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a private party 2005 V6 Highlander with 125k miles. Two owners with long history of regular maintenance including regular oil changes, fluids, etc. since new. A lot of maintenance at dealers, and some at independents as well as a few oil changes at quick lube...

Hi: I have a set of WeatherReady's on our 2015 Corolla here in the Colorado metro area (not mountains). After only 21k miles, the tread is down from 10/32 to 6/32 and there is some strange edgewear going on. Discount will either work with us to replace them with a new set or they will also work...

Hi all, I got my tires rotated at Discount Tire today. I always ask that they put on lug nuts by hand (no impact wrench) and then use torque wrench to finish. Usually, they finger tighten in air, lower the car partially, and then go in a star pattern tightening them up one by one to full spec...

Hi all, The outer CV boot on the passenger side axle of my 5 speed 95 maxima is torn wide open. The car has not been driven much as all since this happened. I'm looking for input/advice on whether to explore rebuilding this axle, or going with the Nissan Value advantage axle as described below...

Hi all, The outer CV boot on my 95 Maxima has developed a crack and is slinging grease in the wheel well. I had hoped the Nissan OEM axle complete with boots etc. would still be available but alas it has been discontinued. My options are a Nissan Value Advantage axle or have the shop just...

Hi all: I had to remove the air intake assembly to get at my throttle body plate for cleaning so thought this might be a good time to flush the clutch fluid on my 95 Maxima. The car has two bleeders - one down by the manual transmission and the other by a strut tower on what they call the...

Hi all: On a road trip under poor visibility from near white-out snow conditions, we hit something resulting in a front tire going completely flat by the time we were able to safely exit the freeway. The impact seemed moderate and the puncture was in the sidewall of my new all-weather tire...

Just a quick note of thanks to all those on this sub-forum that sing the praises of the Lisle funnel. I finally got one based on many positive comments I have read here and used it for my coolant change a few days ago. The tool works as flawlessly as everyone has stated for the burping process...