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Hi Gang!
Man, I am so friggin happy, and feel so fortunate!
Let me begin,
My wife and I were down to one car. Now, keep in mind the last time we made a major vehicle purchase was at the 15k mark.
Going out to do some car shopping resulted in , let's call em discussions, as everything economical is so dang expensive, and lacks space.
Our decision was made for us when my father announced over a lunch meeting with us, his investments had done well for him last year and they had been working out a purchase of an Acura RDX for my mother. They scored the car and decided rather than trade in their Avalon they would just gift it to my wife and I.
Oh the joy! I argued that he couldn't do that--well, I promise I did a little bit.
This thing is a cream puff to drive, and has a booklet of Toyota service records 2" thick. Even a visit to Toyota for a blown fuse. Any part replaced-oil change or air filter has been done at the dealer who sold it. All tire and alignment work at one Firestone store. Never, ever one failure or Check engine light. (ooops, not so fast buddy)
Gotta love my dad! He is not a DIY guy for lack of nothing other than confidence. He could do it--in fact he taught me how to change oil when I was 8 years old. Funny--I don't think he's changed his own oil since---idunno.
I am a DIY guy, and intend to take the best care of this as I can.
Funny thing happened on the way to the hair stylist though. The very first, yes, maiden voyage out for my wife in her new ride, the check engine light popped up. Omen?
I searched the google and found toyotanation forum, with the answer. Rear coils are a beatch to replace!!!
Toyota labels the cylinders a-f
a-c-e
(1-3-5)
b-d-e
(2-4-6)
A-C-E are against the firewall, wipers, motor, cowl need removed to access the brackets holding the intake manifold on. Of course, you need to pull the intake to replace plugs and coils. My father already paid a 550.00 spark plug replacement bill
Code scanner said p0352, so I swapped the B coil with the D coil and sure enough the code changed to 354. Glad it is up front at least. Phew!! We intend to purchase all new coils, for either the next plug change or when they start popping, whenever the huge labor bill hits. I am a do it yourself guy, however, I do not want to put the first scratch on this car.
Oh yeah--the car
2006 Avalon ,Touring edition in Cassis Pearl --black leather interior. This was truly driven it's whole life by a little ol lady-my mom. :thanks::thanks::thanks:
I try to search before posting, but sometimes miss the proper terms. Please, be kind to this ol man!!
New coil just came in today--being up front it is an easy fix.
Man, I am so friggin happy, and feel so fortunate!
Let me begin,
My wife and I were down to one car. Now, keep in mind the last time we made a major vehicle purchase was at the 15k mark.
Going out to do some car shopping resulted in , let's call em discussions, as everything economical is so dang expensive, and lacks space.
Our decision was made for us when my father announced over a lunch meeting with us, his investments had done well for him last year and they had been working out a purchase of an Acura RDX for my mother. They scored the car and decided rather than trade in their Avalon they would just gift it to my wife and I.
Oh the joy! I argued that he couldn't do that--well, I promise I did a little bit.
This thing is a cream puff to drive, and has a booklet of Toyota service records 2" thick. Even a visit to Toyota for a blown fuse. Any part replaced-oil change or air filter has been done at the dealer who sold it. All tire and alignment work at one Firestone store. Never, ever one failure or Check engine light. (ooops, not so fast buddy)
Gotta love my dad! He is not a DIY guy for lack of nothing other than confidence. He could do it--in fact he taught me how to change oil when I was 8 years old. Funny--I don't think he's changed his own oil since---idunno.
I am a DIY guy, and intend to take the best care of this as I can.
Funny thing happened on the way to the hair stylist though. The very first, yes, maiden voyage out for my wife in her new ride, the check engine light popped up. Omen?
I searched the google and found toyotanation forum, with the answer. Rear coils are a beatch to replace!!!
Toyota labels the cylinders a-f
a-c-e
(1-3-5)
b-d-e
(2-4-6)
A-C-E are against the firewall, wipers, motor, cowl need removed to access the brackets holding the intake manifold on. Of course, you need to pull the intake to replace plugs and coils. My father already paid a 550.00 spark plug replacement bill
Code scanner said p0352, so I swapped the B coil with the D coil and sure enough the code changed to 354. Glad it is up front at least. Phew!! We intend to purchase all new coils, for either the next plug change or when they start popping, whenever the huge labor bill hits. I am a do it yourself guy, however, I do not want to put the first scratch on this car.
Oh yeah--the car
2006 Avalon ,Touring edition in Cassis Pearl --black leather interior. This was truly driven it's whole life by a little ol lady-my mom. :thanks::thanks::thanks:
I try to search before posting, but sometimes miss the proper terms. Please, be kind to this ol man!!
New coil just came in today--being up front it is an easy fix.