Hey All,
Took my 2000 LC to the Toyota Dealership (always have great service here!) to get my new key programmed and an oil change - and when they were done, they came back with a list of concerning items:
1. Apparently they couldn't program the keyless entry because the programming method requires them to click the locks on/off 10 times, but they could only do it 3 teams before they quit. So my door actuators on going bad. I think i have seen a few threads on buying new actuators but those threads seem old - anyone know the best place to buy new door lock actuators? $1600 to replace those at Toyota. Would a Techstream program it via a different method or would it be the same requirement of getting the locks to click on/off 10 times for it to set the programming?
2. They told me my battery was too small - didn't even realize that was a thing but I guess I never paid close enough attention. Easy fix - but part of me was hoping that the 'too small' battery was causing the door lock issue but Toyota didn't seem to think so.
3. Coolant leak at the heater T (I think) - I beleive the Heater Ts are like $15 but the labor was going to make this $345. Is this easy to do DIY to fix the leak?
4. Power fluid leak at the fill hose - another $600+ at Toyota - is this something that is doable at the house?
Major bummer to go in thinking you're just getting a new key and fresh oil - and to leave with that, lol.
Any insight or advice into any possible DIY methods to any of the above is much appreciated. I'm fairly handy so feel like I could figure out some of this.
Thanks all!
Took my 2000 LC to the Toyota Dealership (always have great service here!) to get my new key programmed and an oil change - and when they were done, they came back with a list of concerning items:
1. Apparently they couldn't program the keyless entry because the programming method requires them to click the locks on/off 10 times, but they could only do it 3 teams before they quit. So my door actuators on going bad. I think i have seen a few threads on buying new actuators but those threads seem old - anyone know the best place to buy new door lock actuators? $1600 to replace those at Toyota. Would a Techstream program it via a different method or would it be the same requirement of getting the locks to click on/off 10 times for it to set the programming?
2. They told me my battery was too small - didn't even realize that was a thing but I guess I never paid close enough attention. Easy fix - but part of me was hoping that the 'too small' battery was causing the door lock issue but Toyota didn't seem to think so.
3. Coolant leak at the heater T (I think) - I beleive the Heater Ts are like $15 but the labor was going to make this $345. Is this easy to do DIY to fix the leak?
4. Power fluid leak at the fill hose - another $600+ at Toyota - is this something that is doable at the house?
Major bummer to go in thinking you're just getting a new key and fresh oil - and to leave with that, lol.
Any insight or advice into any possible DIY methods to any of the above is much appreciated. I'm fairly handy so feel like I could figure out some of this.
Thanks all!
