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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-02-2015, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,205
Posted By fledonfoot
I'm a Toyota service writer. The presence of a...

I'm a Toyota service writer. The presence of a non-OEM windshield will automatically get the claim denied. Get them to document it on paper, take it to your windshield guy.

If the windshield was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-02-2014, 09:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 21,103
Posted By fledonfoot
PM back. Just discovered I can access TIS/NSH...

PM back. Just discovered I can access TIS/NSH from home and pulled it up for you.

Also, I agree with Caspeed. Something's fishy there. There should be no way that car was totaled from those...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-29-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,299
Posted By fledonfoot
Toyota service writer here... No, no flash...

Toyota service writer here...

No, no flash of the ECU is necessary. The battery will probably be disconnected so it'll have to go through relearn, but we don't reflash the ECU at all as part of...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 11-21-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,545
Posted By fledonfoot
Sorry guys, was a bit of a hassle getting the...

Sorry guys, was a bit of a hassle getting the thing back to stock and took delivery on the new car last night - it was a several hundred mile round trip to pick it up...

The OFT and the radio are...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 11-17-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,545
Posted By fledonfoot
DavidBob - it's on the car right now and I'll be...

DavidBob - it's on the car right now and I'll be trying to get it off on Wednesday night. A couple of pieces of hardware have broken and I'm not sure if the diffuser is coming off in one piece. If it...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-16-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,907
Posted By fledonfoot
This should be covered by your basic 3 year,...

This should be covered by your basic 3 year, 36000 mile warranty. Stop by your dealer.

If one of my customers was to stop by with a wheel like that, I'd have no problem ordering one up.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-10-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,183
Posted By fledonfoot
Nope, they don't. Powertrain coverage is 5...

Nope, they don't.

Powertrain coverage is 5 years or 60,000 miles. The ignition coils are not considered powertrain items and are only listed for coverage for 3 years/36k.

They'd be covered by a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-07-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,887
Posted By fledonfoot
Finally pulled the trigger and placed my order...

Finally pulled the trigger and placed my order today. Can't wait.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-25-2014, 11:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,759
Posted By fledonfoot
And sometimes it takes reporting someone to...

And sometimes it takes reporting someone to Paypal and filing a credit card chargeback after they take your money and sit on it, don't respond to emails for a month and then just start stringing you...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 06-19-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1,811
Views: 325,365
Posted By fledonfoot
I'm another service writer there - I'm James at...

I'm another service writer there - I'm James at the red desk.

He came to me about your car the other day looking for some advice.

I've had 4 replaced (5 total) pumps so far, over 41,000 miles....
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-22-2014, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1,811
Views: 325,365
Posted By fledonfoot
That was me. Great looking car!

That was me. Great looking car!
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 04-11-2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,147
Posted By fledonfoot
https://flic.kr/p/fnTtie Just throwing it...

https://flic.kr/p/fnTtie

Just throwing it out there, no biggie either way.

OZ Superturismo GT 17x7.5. Straight, recently balanced, no curbage, on Continental DW 225/45/17 with about 7/32" left....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-15-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,398
Posted By fledonfoot
I will just mention that the TRD pads have a...

I will just mention that the TRD pads have a lower MSRP than the OE pads through a Toyota dealership. My parts catalog also tells me to tell people NO track use, light autocrossing only.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-05-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,103
Posted By fledonfoot
On the flipside to this: I work at a dealer...

On the flipside to this:

I work at a dealer so I actually got to drive the car off the transporter when it arrived at the dealership. It had 1.3 miles on it when it went into my dealership's...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,103
Posted By fledonfoot
Almost never done on a flatbed unless the...

Almost never done on a flatbed unless the customer is willing to foot the bill for the tow service - you're already paying a destination charge around $800 -- you really want to pay another $400 for...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 02-13-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,317
Posted By fledonfoot
As a Toyota/Scion service writer, this. Exactly. ...

As a Toyota/Scion service writer, this. Exactly.

Before you come in for service for the first time, stop by a few days early in person to schedule an appointment. Ask someone - whether it's a...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-13-2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,741
Posted By fledonfoot
Yes, that one. Technically, we have to...

Yes, that one.

Technically, we have to verify the condition is present before we can perform a TSB - they are for specific condition as listed. We then also must double check that it happens, and...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-11-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,741
Posted By fledonfoot
The part has since been updated, again, with the...

The part has since been updated, again, with the new TSB that includes replacement rollers and belt molding pieces.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-23-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 63,634
Posted By fledonfoot
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9436677797_33b8...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9436677797_33b885a25d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fledonfoot/9436677797/)
IMG_1882.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fledonfoot/9436677797/) by Fledonfoot...
Forum: Audio/Visual, Electronics, Infotainment, NAV 01-22-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,210
Posted By fledonfoot
Not at all. I didn't mean it to sound that way, I...

Not at all. I didn't mean it to sound that way, I just know there's some people who don't realize that these came at a cost for the early adopters.
Forum: Wheels and Tires 12-30-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 21,176
Posted By fledonfoot
placed my order last night (ab-1098)for the...

placed my order last night (ab-1098)for the camber bolts and spacer combo. Great deal, thanks!
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-24-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 27,806
Posted By fledonfoot
They're not asking me to do that to prevent the...

They're not asking me to do that to prevent the noise... they're asking me to see if I can get it to happen.

I could fill my car with Sunoco Ultra 93 and enjoy a nice quiet drive on the old pumps....
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-24-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 27,806
Posted By fledonfoot
The third revision fuel pump is the "insulated"...

The third revision fuel pump is the "insulated" one.

These have been trickling out to dealers very slowly since the revised TSB in late october.

I know for a fact the parts hit the Manual...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-24-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 27,806
Posted By fledonfoot
I work for a Toyota service department as a...

I work for a Toyota service department as a Service Writer.

According to my Toyota FTS engineer and District Service/Parts Manager, yes they are aware that ethanol makes it worse.

I do about...
Forum: Exterior Parts - Lighting 12-05-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 48,813
Posted By fledonfoot
Big thanks to Nigel for following through and...

Big thanks to Nigel for following through and helping me out with a replacement switch and harness and getting them on the way out to us quickly. Nice quick and easy to deal with.
Forum: Exterior Parts - Lighting 11-22-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 48,813
Posted By fledonfoot
Part number is PT413-18130-LL $7.99 is list...

Part number is PT413-18130-LL

$7.99 is list price. Your local Toyota dealer should be able to order it and get it overnight with no shipping charge to you, and as of this morning there are several...
Forum: Exterior Parts - Lighting 11-21-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 48,813
Posted By fledonfoot
It fits the bezel.

It fits the bezel.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-20-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 28,470
Posted By fledonfoot
Ask for the parts back. They belong to you,...

Ask for the parts back.

They belong to you, and are not being returned to Toyota as part of the warranty process. That's awfully nice of the dealership to show you something that belongs to you :)...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-29-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,357
Posted By fledonfoot
USA.

USA.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-13-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 39,187
Posted By fledonfoot
I have one. It sounds great. Better than that....

I have one. It sounds great. Better than that. There's no drone (I do LOTS of highway driving). I've been very happy with the sound, tone, volume... everything. When you drive the car like it's...
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