Some problems to fix in my solara

by **__KINGPIN__** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:59 pm

i have a 1st gen v6 solara that i recently bought.

the car is good, just having some minor issues (will post pics later)

-right sideview mirror not working (have to manually adjust)

-the cover part of the sunroof seems to be stuck and not close fully (the sunroof is working good)

-windshield washer fluid resevoir is leaking (will probably get fixed by the dealer)

-engine light is on (dealer said it is minor, due to the evaporizer or something like that)

-little bit of fog on the headlights

also, i dont know if its just me, but only after 10-15 mins of driving, when i opened the hood, the engine seemed really hot.

:evil:

by **bbq bob** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:40 pm

ya their hot. not much venting to the outside. i'm working on that right now.louvers in the hood or fender vents.

by **Ilovemylara** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:58 pm

Yeah, heat under the hood is normal, You could do the washer mod to your hood, definatly helps to cool things down. Check your fuses for your power mirrors, and if by "fog" you mean yellowing, or hazing, then Meguiars Plastx will clear that up, but if its condensation in the headlight, you can evaporate it out by pulling out the bulb, and leaving it just barely in the headlight, there should a gap for air to escape. Then turn your headlights on the HIGHbeam for a few minutes. The water should be gone after about 5 mins. I learned this procedure when I didn't seal my headlights good after I painted my housings. They're sealed nice and tight now though.

by **__KINGPIN__** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:21 pm

thanks for the tips guys.

another thing i noticed was that the handling of the car felt a little rough.

maybe i should go to an independent mechanic and get it checked up

by **bbq bob** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:33 pm

what's a washer mod

by **D-money** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:34 pm

bbq bob wrote:what's a washer mod

X2

by **jetbtkng** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:51 pm

thats the guy at the street corner or gas station with a spray bottle and newspaper.............. :drinking:

by **Ilovemylara** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:09 pm

bbq bob wrote:what's a washer mod

You get lots of washers and put them between the hinges and the hood (at the back of the hood, near the windshield) to raise it up, almost like a cowl type hood.The principle is directing air into the engine bay since the base of the windshield is a high pressure area. The air is forced to flow in from the base of the hood/bonnet more than there is flowing out.

by **ed515** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:14 pm

I am the new owner of a 02 Solara and noticed how hot it would get under the hood after not much driving. Well, I am relieved that I'm not the only one experiencing this.

by **__KINGPIN__** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:17 pm

has anybody experienced a stuck sunroof cover

its the cover right below the sunroof that doesnt close fully. it gets stuck and theres like a 4 inch gap

by **Ilovemylara** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:20 pm

Fully open your sunroof, and look from the outside of the car, into the tracks, see if something fell in their.

by **jetbtkng** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:23 pm

that would look like crap, the hood wont be even with the fenders............ :drinking:

by **GreeKAvaLoN** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:29 pm

that's a clever idea but it would make my car look even odder.. however may make my hood look less bulging on the side. maybe wen if i boost the avalon ill look into that. my engine gets REALLY hot too though =[

do you guys have autozones in toronto? (idk never been there..) maybe take it there to get a free code check?

by **__KINGPIN__** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:42 pm

im in toronto as well (brampton area)

was wondering if anybody knows a good mechanic/auto shop there

by **Ilovemylara** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:46 pm

jetbtkng wrote:that would look like crap, the hood wont be even with the fenders............

It would look odd, but you gotta chose: Function ...or Fashion?

Some problems to fix in my solara

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