http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/ Toyota Highlander Club - The Place to Talk about Toyota's Newest SUV! Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:07:56 GMT Simon Whitworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6183 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6183 When you say A/C doesn't work, what exactly is the symptom ? Does the light come on solid on the AC button ? Flashing light indicates it has detected a fault. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:55:41 GMT das_boots2128 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6182 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6182 Mechanic cannot find the plastic clips. Cannot find any disnnected wires in the A/C pump. Where is the fuse for the A/C? Fuse box does specifically state Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:40:22 GMT midwayjoe http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6181 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6181 I think the cause for both of your problems is you got the wrong mechanic. Take it back to the mechanic that you used and have him correct the problems. I Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:22:01 GMT das_boots2128 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6180 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6180 Okay...kinda bad on my part in which I should have checked after timing belt replacement. The mechanic did not put back the clips to the air filter box that Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:28:36 GMT vinboyd@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6179 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6179 I also developed a shudder around 130K on my 2003 HL. At 153K I checked the rotors and they we okay. I replaced the brake pads and I no longer have a Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:04:22 GMT Simon Whitworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6178 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6178 If it were me, I would take the Wagners for $98. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:42:08 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6177 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6177 Interesting. A quick price check shows that I can get all 4 Wagner rotors at RockAuto for around $98.00 total! With a lifetime warranty no less. Too good Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:27:18 GMT gopcs http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6176 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6176 I replaced the front rotors on my '01 Highlander with the Brembo rotors. They are good rotors, but I can't tell that they are better than OEM. They still would Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:09:31 GMT Paul Cherubini http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6175 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6175 How about Brembo rotors? Toyota actually installs drilled Brembo's on it's aggressive driver oriented Lexus IS-F model, Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:24:17 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6174 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6174 I would get a second opinion. I have a '92 Previa with 277,000 miles on it, and all the wheel bearings are original (knock on wood). In my experience, wheel Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:13:03 GMT marklin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6173 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6173 sorry about hijacking the thread, but my questions are somewhat related... My 04 HL has just passed 100k km (63k mi), and I was told my rear wheel bearing and Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:56:14 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6172 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6172 Well, they may be worn beyond specs, but I haven't measured them. The car is shuddering on braking, typical of warped rotors. They've got 120K on them, so I Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:37:36 GMT Simon Whitworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6171 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6171 As a matter of interest, how have your rotor failed ? Worn down below minimum thickness ? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:33:47 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6170 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6170 Hi Simon, thanks for your sensible response. see my comments below... ... Yeah I thought about that (lol); my plan was to turn on my dogma rejection filter Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:54:37 GMT Simon Whitworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6169 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotahighlanderclub/message/6169 Hi Mike, You're going to start a religious war on OEM vs. non-OEM parts here ;-) My personal opinion is that the non-OEM rotor I get from my local auto store