Toyota Corolla 10th Generation Altis Owners [continued]

[number001]

Guys, curious lang ako. Talaga bang hindi puno ng coolant yung reservoir? How about sa inyo guys? O paranoid lang ako na may leak radiator ko. Thanks!

Reservoir should not be full to the brim (or even close), otherwise it will just spill out during vehicle operations. With a cold engine, notice if the level is between F and L then this is perfectly fine. You will notice that the level in the reservoir will go up to near "F" after the vehicle has been used on a trip.

nung unang kuha ba natin sa casa anu kaya nakalagay? 20w50 din? kasi napansin ko lakas kumain ng gas ngaun pati parang bumagal yun hatak

In terms of costs, it would makes sense for Toyota to simply use the lowest costing oil for every new engine assembled.

sa sunod kung meron sila kahet 15w40 sana.. magastos pala toyota kesa sa honda.. satin every 5,000km change oil, pati first PMS meron din change oil sa honda wala...

saka sa manual wala naman din nakalagay dun na magpalit ng oil sa 1st 1000 e.. correct me if im wrong..

The TGMO 15W-50 (not 40) is semi synthetic. Its double the cost of mineral oil.

You can buy Honda repacked 10W-30 from Honda casa or 5W-30 by MAG 1 (more expensive). Both are mineral oil. Find a Toyota dealer/casa that would allow the use of such during the PMS.

It doesn't indicate in the manual but the 1,000 kms PMS is listed in the warranty booklet. You need to follow that schedule so that Toyota can honor the warranty agreement.

[number001]

Tried out a 1.6E in the showroom. The clutch feels heavy or its not as light as those on the Civics (EG, EK).

[_Cathy_]

Yung mga nagpa ayos ng rattling sa A pillar, how long did it take the casa to finish the job?

Would you recommend that I have the casa fix it or just leave it that way? Parang hesitant din ako na baklasin nila yung dash ko. I don't have to pay anything for that, do I?

[kafph2000]

Yung mga nagpa ayos ng rattling sa A pillar, how long did it take the casa to finish the job?

Would you recommend that I have the casa fix it or just leave it that way? Parang hesitant din ako na baklasin nila yung dash ko. I don't have to pay anything for that, do I?

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[kafph2000]

Yung mga nagpa ayos ng rattling sa A pillar, how long did it take the casa to finish the job?

Would you recommend that I have the casa fix it or just leave it that way? Parang hesitant din ako na baklasin nila yung dash ko. I don't have to pay anything for that, do I?

Alam ko A-pillar lang mismo huhugutin dun not the dash, tapos lalagyan nila ng foam insulation sa loob. Yung akin kasi pinasabay ko lang sa PMS. Sabi nung SA additional 1-2hrs lang daw para gawin yun. So okay naman, wala na rattle. Actually yun lang ang rattle na kaya nila i-solve kasi common daw yun, so I guess expert na sila dun. At oo, walang babayaran.

[_Cathy_]

^Thank you so much! Because of your advise I will push through with having the rattle fixed.

I'm kind of wondering why the Service Advisor that I called told me that they will finish around 3 or 4 pm if they start working on my car at 7 am - that's 7 hrs. PMS, repair ng rattle saka check lang yun ng hard steering.

Also, may tuklap sa bumper ko na mas maliit pa sa 5 cents. Hindi ako binigyan ng touch up paint when I first got the car kasi sabi ng Sales Advisor ko they don't give out touch up paint anymore. Dalhin ko na lang daw pag kailangan ng touch up. I shouldn't pay for that either dba? Yung Sales Advisor ko kasi mabait. Kahit matagal ko na nabili yung car ko, he is still very accommodating to me. Yung Service Advisor - no comment.

Ano style niyo so they work on your car faster??? Pwede ba panoorin?

[renzo_d10]

Baka naman type ka ng Sales Advisor mo, sis CFY. Kung lalaki man yon. jk

Hahaha. Anyways, regarding sa tagal ng work .. CASA kasi yan eh matagal talaga sila gumawa. Normal PMS nga eh, minsan inaabot ng siyam siyam.

[_Cathy_]

Swerte lang ako sa Sales Associate. Siya naga arrange pag punta ako casa para di na ko pila. Ang problema pag turn over sa Service Advisor di na okay.

Ano ba normal sa PMS? Yung 1k PMS ko inabot ng 2 hrs.

[green_machine]

Swerte lang ako sa Sales Associate. Siya naga arrange pag punta ako casa para di na ko pila. Ang problema pag turn over sa Service Advisor di na okay.

Ano ba normal sa PMS? Yung 1k PMS ko inabot ng 2 hrs.

Based on my experience, 1.5 to 2 hours usually ang tinagal ng PMS for 1K and 5K kms, on a weekend morning. Ewan ko lang kung mas mabilis kapag weekday ka nagpawaga, at depende rin sa casa iyan. I-expect mo na na medyo matagal sa dami ba naman ng sine-service nilang sasakyan.

[green_machine]

^Thank you so much! Because of your advise I will push through with having the rattle fixed.

I'm kind of wondering why the Service Advisor that I called told me that they will finish around 3 or 4 pm if they start working on my car at 7 am - that's 7 hrs. PMS, repair ng rattle saka check lang yun ng hard steering.

Also, may tuklap sa bumper ko na mas maliit pa sa 5 cents. Hindi ako binigyan ng touch up paint when I first got the car kasi sabi ng Sales Advisor ko they don't give out touch up paint anymore. Dalhin ko na lang daw pag kailangan ng touch up. I shouldn't pay for that either dba? Yung Sales Advisor ko kasi mabait. Kahit matagal ko na nabili yung car ko, he is still very accommodating to me. Yung Service Advisor - no comment.

Ano style niyo so they work on your car faster??? Pwede ba panoorin?

Saang casa ka nagpapagawa? Not all casas are the same; some are okay, but some also leave a lot to be desired for.

Ang style kasi nila minsan, sasabihin nilang sa hapon pa matatapos yung trabaho pero kaya namang matapos by noontime, at kapag natapos na nga nila nang ganung oras, eh di ma-i-impress naman yung customer. Added brownie points kumbaga. Hehe... Pero minsan din kasi marami lang talagang sine-service yung casa at posibleng kulang sa tao kaya nade-delay.

As for touch-up paint, wala na nga silang binibigay. Humingi rin kami noon kasi nagasgasan yung mudguard pero wala na daw talagang binibigay ngayon. Solution? Humanap kami ng magaling mag-mix ng pintura, nagpamix ng medium silver na color, at do-it-ourselves na lang namin ng dad ko yung pag-spray paint! Hahaha... Buti okay naman ang kinalabasan; hindi masyadong malayo sa kulay niya talaga. Kung black o white (not the pearly one) yung Altis mo, hindi naman siguro masyadong mahahalata yung touch-up.

[_Cathy_]

Saang casa ka nagpapagawa? Not all casas are the same; some are okay, but some also leave a lot to be desired for.

Ang style kasi nila minsan, sasabihin nilang sa hapon pa matatapos yung trabaho pero kaya namang matapos by noontime, at kapag natapos na nga nila nang ganung oras, eh di ma-i-impress naman yung customer. Added brownie points kumbaga. Hehe... Pero minsan din kasi marami lang talagang sine-service yung casa at posibleng kulang sa tao kaya nade-delay

Yun nga kinaiinis ko kasi bakit naman 8 to 9 hours aabutin (7 am to 3 or 4 pm ang estimate) Generous na 2 hrs for PMS plus 2 hrs to fix the rattle. Let's say 1 hour to check the steering. Total of 5 hrs lang yun. Considering na weekday pa tomorrow.

As for touch-up paint, wala na nga silang binibigay. Humingi rin kami noon kasi nagasgasan yung mudguard pero wala na daw talagang binibigay ngayon. Solution? Humanap kami ng magaling mag-mix ng pintura, nagpamix ng medium silver na color, at do-it-ourselves na lang namin ng dad ko yung pag-spray paint! Hahaha... Buti okay naman ang kinalabasan; hindi masyadong malayo sa kulay niya talaga. Kung black o white (not the pearly one) yung Altis mo, hindi naman siguro masyadong mahahalata yung touch-up.

Medium Silver din car ko Naghahanap ako yung parang pentel pen ba yun? I need to dab a little lang kasi maliit lang naman yung tuklap.

[boytbak]

sa toyota otis ok dun.. makikita mo talaga or puwede mo lapitan habang ginagawa..

sa sobrang bilis nga ng 1st PMS ko nakalimutan k pa check yung ratling.. sa susunod na lang na PMS siguro

question: sa mga nagpaayos ng ratling talaga bang nawala? o bumabalik pa din?

thanks

[_Cathy_]

I had my 5k PMS and rattling fixed yesterday. I noticed that my car runs so much better now. I'm beginning to love my Altis na

[aejhayl17]

^whats not there to love?

parang now lang ulit naging active si mam cathy?

[_Cathy_]

^whats not there to love?

parang now lang ulit naging active si mam cathy?

FD kasi ang first choice ko

It also took some time before I fell in love with my big body corolla. I guess I really am a Toyota fan

May na experience ba kayo na whistling sound when you go over 110 kph?

[green_machine]

I had my 5k PMS and rattling fixed yesterday. I noticed that my car runs so much better now. I'm beginning to love my Altis na

Question lang po, which kind of oil yung pinalagay ninyo (synthetic or mineral), and saang casa po kayo nagpagawa? Mukhang happy kasi kayo so the service must have been really good. Hehehe

[boytbak]

hi mam cathy.. panu ginawa yun sa ratling hindi ba binaklas yun dashboard? saan casa yan?

yup i also experience that whistling sound kapag nasa top speed pero on na lang radio hehe para hindi marinig

[_Cathy_]

It took them 7.5 hrs to finish the job (PMS and fix rattle). Mas mabilis ata sa ibang casa. They put 5W40 oil at P615 per bottle. Fully Synthetic ba yun? Basta sabi ko wag yung ordinary oil ang ilagay para sigurado kasi takot ako sa sludge issue. Total cost of the 5k PMS = P3000.

Hindi nakita yung pag tanggal ng rattle kasi they don't allow it daw. Change oil lang daw pwede panoorin pero I left the car na rin kasi I brought it there 9 am tapos hapon na daw matatapos. Tingin ko hindi buong dash kasi yung laman ng dash ko hindi nagalaw. Wala ako narinig na rattle pauwi pero observe ko pa next time.

[dekzee]

hi mam cathy.. panu ginawa yun sa ratling hindi ba binaklas yun dashboard? saan casa yan?

You can actually DIY your rattle:
1. Gently pull down the weather strip


2. Insert some foam or thin rubber strips in between the plastics and the metal frame of the car. Do this from the headliner all the way down to where the A pillar meets the dash.




3. Then push back the weather strip firmly.

4. Test drive... and repeat if necessary

I fixed my own A-pillar rattle with these steps. Took me under an hour. The casa is asking me to leave my car the whole day with them to fix this rattle which I have no time to do, so I did some research and fixed it myself . However, I believe the casa would detach the entire A-pillar and not just insinuate foam in between. Rattle will be solved either way.

I also have some tips in solving the B-pillar/ seatbelt mount rattle and the brake booster/pedal rattle (which I think a lot of us have but don't realize it).

[_Cathy_]

Wow Sir

Do you have tips for the whistling din when the car goes over 110 kph?