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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Ok I have a 2006 tC in which I have the TRD springs (red ones) and the TRD rear sway (race setting) and TRD strut brace all on stock wheels and tires. These items where installed by a Toyota dearlership here in the Boston area.
I have the following noises:
1. Front left noise like part loose rattle
2. Rear left noise sound like plastic piece loose.
3. Also durning hard turning the front make a pop sound. when dipping into turn or incline or decline changes while turning.
4. And I swear that the right rear sits higher then the left rear?!?!
I have brought the car back to the dealership 4 times and these problems still happen. I have done all the basic fixes, like tighten upper bolt under hood on front strut. TRD sway appears to be evenly spaced and all bolts have been checked and re-checked.
Anybody in this area can point me in the right direction on where another place can look at these iteams and possilbe fix them? or any help on what they might be?
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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I can have someone here take a look at it. which dealer did you bring it to before?
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Mike that would be Awsome! I have called your dealership in the past to get it worked on ...(since your the #1 dearler of scions) and team NRG. But I was told that I have to take it back to the orginal dealership. I had the work done at expressway toyota in Dorchester area on Morrissey Blvd.

Let me know!!
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Just give me the vin#, year of the car, and your first and last name. let me know what time and day you would be available to bring it in and get it done.
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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at work right now...but during my lunch break I will get the vin. I will shoot you this in a PM.
Thanks again in advance
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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For the record, I cant stand expressway....

But anyways...lol
Clair is the best! I dont trust any other dealer with my car
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TcKnight
For the record, I cant stand expressway....

But anyways...lol
Clair is the best! I dont trust any other dealer with my car
I hate expressway. they owe me money and I think they owe Dave money too.

PAY UP B1TCHES!!!
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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Yooo they owe me money too maaaaan!

Sheeesh, Clair would never do that LOL
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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expressway took 2 hrs for an OIL change last time i was there... i snatched my keys and got myself a free oil change but ____ed me off the rest of the day... JQ, you coming to the meet Sat? *plug*
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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^--whats going on on Sat? Sorry I haven't checked the local boards. Is this a typical meet for you guys or something special?
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Special of course. haha.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...312&highlight=

Are you an NRG member???
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...511&highlight=
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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I will try to be at goodtimes on saturday. As for being a member I am not.
But I want a sweatshirt!!
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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you have to sign up at the teamscionrg.com website and it would be nice to try to come to meets from here on out...
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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hey jq, i seem to be having a similar problem... however, i'm also on trd shocks and struts... the main problem i have was front left loose noise and the pop... were you able to get it fixed at clair scion? thanks... rath
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