2001 Toyota Echo - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

If you hear no "cranking sound" when you turn the ignition it may be the starter or a relay between the starter and the ignition. I say this because starters are not prone to failure. The last starter I replaced was in a 25 year old car with less than 75,000 miles on it.
I'd recommend you register for free at www.autozone.com Once registered you'll have access to user manuals and repair manuals that you use to diagnose the problem and make the repairs.

Fix the leak then change the thermostat, and it will stop overheating. If there is more to the story than you are telling us, then here is an article that will tell you how to diagnose an overheating Toyota.

does the vehicle have theft lock on it? i had a fam. member this week go three days without his vehicle that ran awesome too. using the same key he always did and all... i went and looked at his vehicle, noticed the theft light would come on when i put the key in the ignition, so i asked him about the key, and he said thats the one he always used, so i had him get me the original key for the vehicle, ( the one he was using he had made, and put the original up) he got it for me i put it in the ignition and the vehicle started right up.... there is a code in the key that the vehicle reads and if its not there the vehicle will not start.. Like i said he had used his key he had made, the whole time he has owned the vehicle, and it just now decided to do it.. dont know why... but hey its a thought.. hope this helps

CHANGE FUEL FILTER AND AIR FILTER. AND CLEAN FUEL INJECTORS DO THIS MINOR TUNE UP TO SEE IF IT HELPS.A MINOR TUNE UP WILL HELP FIX PROBLEM IF ITS MINOR PROBLEM MOST OF THE TIME.

No there is no way you will have to bring it to autozone which they will pull the codes for free on OBDII cars

My suggestion is to get a repair manual if your going to work on your own vehicle, and it's easy and inexpensive to get a high quality repair manual. To be better prepared, read up on the job you're about to perform, it will show you component locations, bolt torque settings and what special tools you'll need.
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this could be a fews things...Bad fuel or water in tank.. Replace fuel filter and put some high octane boost in the tank and fill up with 93 octane. You may need a tune up

MISSING CAUSED BY MANY THINGS LIKE BAD SPARK PLUGS, WEAK IGNITION COILS.STOPPED UP FUEL FILTER OR FUEL INJECTORS.WEAK FUEL PUMP.CHECK FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SHOULD BE 44 - 50 PSI.LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION CAUSE MISSING.

normally the volume control buttons

dont have reset switch, check EFI fuse and relay, if good check fuel pump

Are you in a state where it gets pretty cold in winter?You may have a component in the belt system about to seize up.That happened to me when I lived in NY.I heard a squeak for a while,then 1 day the belt broke.I replaced it,drove about 10 miles and it broke again.My a/ccompressor had seized.You may just need a belt but if you are going to self-repair,draw a diagram of the belt loops and after you take off the belt,turn all components and they should turn slightly freely,yet still kind of difficult,sorry it is hard to explain though.Inspect your belt for many small,slightly widening cracks,or larger cracks,or fraying on the edges.You will not be able to turn the engine belt drive.Good luck! Greg

You need to remove the stabilizer bar and the hangers in the sub frame.Once you have the sway bar completely off you can remove the old bushings and then spray the bar with penetrating oil and put the new bushings in their place,where the old ones were.re bolt everything and you're done.

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Get under your car, remove the right hand side under engine covers. the starter is held in by two bolts. i believe they are either 12mm or 14mm. remove thoses and take the starter out. should be simple

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the vent tube in the filler neck has come loose, removal and inspection necessary

track rod end ?' undo teh nut then wack the steering joint where it goes through with a big hammer and it will jump out ,count the number of turns you unscrew it then fit new one to this number of turns.then to tyre shop for a re track unless you are good with a piece of string

The power trains engine computer is always on linked to the battery. You will need to replace that before anything else can be determined wrong or burnt out as well

check the fuses and remove ground wire for 3min 3sec to the tee

If the battery is know to be good the electrical ignition switch is at fault

See if spraying some silicone or penetratng oil on belts,while running, quiets the noise. They may have dryed out from sitting. If it is an engine noise, run vehicle till hot,15 to 20 minutes,then change oil & filter again. You may have moisture or rust built up or a bad bypass valve in oil filter.

You don't have to remove them, use a buffing compound onthe lenses with plenty of elbow grease.