[dan jan]

Corolla does seem the best choice, and I like the looks as well.

Did not think about the Fit, because its cheapest way to make a car. Handling and what not might not be great.
Cargo space is bigger than my Accord, this is news to me thanks for the recommendation will go for test drive this weekend.

[quote=”Pithy Radish” post=127811][quote=”voltizar” post=127808]danielthechskid:
Thats good to know, that its more automatic than it is CVT.

This might actually make me want the car more.
It would still be above 30 i would think for short trips… which is more in par with other gasoline cars like Corolla.

Pithy Radish:
Thats a shame, is there something specific thats going out?[/quote]
Many of the new Toyota’s are having a problem with defective piston rings from what I’m hearing, Highlanders, Camry’s, Xb’s and Prius’s have been especially bad from what I have seen. Defective piston rings is bad news for the engine, it’s definitely a weak spot in Toyota’s lineup. I’m an entry level technician at a Toyota Dealership, I’ve been disheartened by the decline in Toyota quality lately. I’ve seen some Prius’s starting to burn oil at 50,000 miles. Repairs can also be fairly pricey when a component goes out on a Prius.

The Corolla is the most solid vehicle that you listed in my opinion. Haven’t seen very many Corolla’s have problems. We’ve got a rental, and parts runner Corolla from 13′ that is abused by the dealership. It so far has had zero problems. I’ve seen one Corolla come in that suffered from a rough idle, that is it. It is also more fun to drive than the Prius by far, zippy around town, and enough passing power on the freeway to keep you happy.

Subaru’s are a bit of a niche car. You’re going to take a hit in fuel mileage compared to most similarly sized Hondas, and Toyotas due to its AWD system. They also run a different type of engine called the boxer. Instead of sitting upright in the engine bay, the engine sits on its side. This makes maintenance items such as spark plugs and spark plug wires a bit more expensive. A common failure point in older Subaru’s was the head gasket, I’m not sure if this is the case on newer ones, it’s worth checking out. Subaru’s most definitely do have more expensive parts than Honda or Toyota. They also don’t respond very well to aftermarket oil filters from what I hear.

All in all Subaru’s are reliable vehicles, maintenance is inherently more expensive due to the AWD system, and parts cost. Every vehicle has pattern failures, some worse than others.

On a sidenote have you looked up the Honda Fit? It’s a small vehicle, that has great gas mileage and a lot of space (an oxymoron I know).[/quote]

[dan jan]

danielthechskid:
Thats good to know, that its more automatic than it is CVT.

This might actually make me want the car more.
It would still be above 30 i would think for short trips… which is more in par with other gasoline cars like Corolla.

Pithy Radish:
Thats a shame, is there something specific thats going out?

[dan jan]

Thanks for reply,

The voltage after car has been running for 15 minutes ( drove then measured) was 15.75V.

[dan jan]

Thanks for reply,

The voltage after car has been running for 15 minutes ( drove then measured) was 15.75V.

[dan jan]

[quote=”Tedybear315″ post=111193]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wac6F2JUVSo

That’s probably one of the harder causes to correct, as the filler neck has to come out.

The gas cap has a seal that might just be worn out. It’s a cheap replacement part for just a gas cap, so I’d replace that.

Otherwise you’ll be looking at having a shop do a ‘smoke test’ to locate the leak. And it looks like that youtube video might have something with a known problem area.

I’m not saying tear it apart for a “Could Be”. Just making a suggestion, and a google search shows quite a few results for that year/code.

S-[/quote]

Thanks for reply.
The cap was changed a few months back none of the less I tried swapping it and no luck.

Looks like im going to just ignore it unless it becomes an issue on every day driving until I can send it in to shop before giving it to my father.

Thanks

[dan jan]

[quote=”Tedybear315″ post=111193]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wac6F2JUVSo

That’s probably one of the harder causes to correct, as the filler neck has to come out.

The gas cap has a seal that might just be worn out. It’s a cheap replacement part for just a gas cap, so I’d replace that.

Otherwise you’ll be looking at having a shop do a ‘smoke test’ to locate the leak. And it looks like that youtube video might have something with a known problem area.

I’m not saying tear it apart for a “Could Be”. Just making a suggestion, and a google search shows quite a few results for that year/code.

S-[/quote]

Thanks for reply.
The cap was changed a few months back none of the less I tried swapping it and no luck.

Looks like im going to just ignore it unless it becomes an issue on every day driving until I can send it in to shop before giving it to my father.

Thanks

[dan jan]

I was confused by accumulator as its an AC part…
Apperantley its part of some ABS systems and is responsible for fluid change when anti-lock is active.

Thanks for reply.

[dan jan]

I was confused by accumulator as its an AC part…
Apperantley its part of some ABS systems and is responsible for fluid change when anti-lock is active.

Thanks for reply.

[dan jan]

[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=89536]The most common place for a leak is actually at the schrader valves you hook your gages up to. Since the dye is already there it’s difficult do diagnose. You can spray the valves with a little soapy water to check for any bubbles that might come out.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-hvac-problems%5B/quote%5D

I have definetley had this issue MULTIPLE times on my 2000 accord.

when I was 16 i took it to mechanic, and he switched it out, 2 years after it craped out again, changed it myself.

My fix was getting a really well made plastic cap and tightening it as much as I could. Havent exprinced the problem in many years now. It definetley going to leak still but it will minimizes it as there isnt much room between valve and cap.

I still have to add a little bit of 134a every two years.

[dan jan]

[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=89536]The most common place for a leak is actually at the schrader valves you hook your gages up to. Since the dye is already there it’s difficult do diagnose. You can spray the valves with a little soapy water to check for any bubbles that might come out.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-hvac-problems%5B/quote%5D

I have definetley had this issue MULTIPLE times on my 2000 accord.

when I was 16 i took it to mechanic, and he switched it out, 2 years after it craped out again, changed it myself.

My fix was getting a really well made plastic cap and tightening it as much as I could. Havent exprinced the problem in many years now. It definetley going to leak still but it will minimizes it as there isnt much room between valve and cap.

I still have to add a little bit of 134a every two years.

[dan jan]

[quote=”ToyotaKarl” post=87308]It looks like something is wrong… Note the “clean spot” on your bracket.

Possibly the bracket for the left side is on the right side… and/or the banjo end on the line attaching to the caliper is installed wrong…

It does look too tight… once again… something does look wrong… I would re-look at it…

-Karl[/quote]
Thanks fore reply,
I forgot to add that I did NOT change the bracket on either caliper. as my pistons and bushings didnt look so good.
I havent lost ANY breakfluid in 2 weeks so I dont think there is any soft of leaks.

I figured I probely twisted the hose a little when putting the bolt in , I did it on weekday after school.
Will do the job over weekend.

Thanks

[dan jan]

[quote=”ToyotaKarl” post=87308]It looks like something is wrong… Note the “clean spot” on your bracket.

Possibly the bracket for the left side is on the right side… and/or the banjo end on the line attaching to the caliper is installed wrong…

It does look too tight… once again… something does look wrong… I would re-look at it…

-Karl[/quote]
Thanks fore reply,
I forgot to add that I did NOT change the bracket on either caliper. as my pistons and bushings didnt look so good.
I havent lost ANY breakfluid in 2 weeks so I dont think there is any soft of leaks.

I figured I probely twisted the hose a little when putting the bolt in , I did it on weekday after school.
Will do the job over weekend.

Thanks

[dan jan]

thanks for reply,
I was wondering about type of fluid not the job. I’ve done this before on my accord.

Thanks

[dan jan]

thanks for reply,
I was wondering about type of fluid not the job. I’ve done this before on my accord.

Thanks

[dan jan]

You can send a sample of your used oil for analysis…

It will tell you how your engine is doing based on oil atlease…

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