I like Toyotas, I really do...

Jan 03, 2007 1 Replies

But every once in a while I would just LOVE to punch a Toyota engineer right in the nose!



Like the one that put the oil filter on my Corolla GTS directly under the exhaust manifold. Change the oil when the engine is warm? Right-O, buddy. YOU stick YOUR hand in there! When the engine's WARM, the exhaust is HOT!!!



Or the knock sensor on my Tercel. In the back UNder the Intake manifold? What happens when it goes bad, Ace? Cripes! I thought I was going to break my arm in two places!



Likewise with the fuel filter on the Celica. On the block, UNDER the intake manifold, at the rear? What the HELL were you thinking?



Now I realize why they said to drain the coolant. The Intake on the Supra has collant going to it! And, who put those bolts where they were, Hmmmm? Well, for that matter, WHY did you put the airbox on the OPPOSITE side of the car from where the Intake manifold is? Hello! Have to take 1/3 of the engine apart to change the Spark Plugs?!?!?!



Waiter, one round of Bloody Noses, please!


Oh, BTW, don't figure I'm going to wreck the engine by plugging the exposed intake with dirty socks, do ya?


For a bit of fun, that way, try changing the speedometer cable on an old-style Mini. I had to put mine up on blocks, with me on my back underneath, loosening the nut with a 6" long pair of pliers, "gripped" at the tips of the handles with the tips of my fingers. Around a corner. (No doubt such horror stories are everywhere.)

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