Toyota Sienna
Toyota Sienna questions and answers
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Q: What is the weight capacity of a toyota sienna?
i have an 07 toyota sienna and i am planning a trip. I dont want to over load the van and break the shocks and springs. I am thinking about fitting 9 people in the van along with luggage.
A: First I believe that you can only carry 7-people but the maximum payload is 1,420 pounds total.......
Q: How to upgrade the gas miles on Toyota sienna model 2000?
I just purchase used Toyota minivan Sienna year 2000. It has 65,000 miles on it. I already changed the timing belt, thermal start and all the belts. My question is what else I need to replace. Gas miles in the city is 16 mpg with ac on. Is it normal or too much. Please advise.
Thanks,
A: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1998-to-2003-toyota-sienna-8.htm
19 is roughly average. 16 is slightly low, but hardly low enough to be concerned.
Timing belt, thermal start, belts....really don't have much to do with fuel economy.
Change your sparkplugs, get a tuneup, and you should gain 1mpg or so.
Or drive more moderately.
Q: What does overdrive on a Toyota Sienna do?
I have a 2000 toyota sienna and have a button for overdrive and i have no idea what it's for.
A: Overdirve is a 4th gear for the transmission. It lowers the RPM's at highway speeds to improve gas mileage. Most newer cars do not have a button to switch in and out of OD, its fully automatic. Personally, I like to easily switch out of OD for passing or towing, but its not as common anymore.
Q: Can I move a queen bed in or on top of a Toyota Sienna?
Moving 15 miles away to college and as I am paying for everything, want to lessen the cost as much as possible. Thus, I was wondering if my queen bed would fit inside of a Toyota Sienna. Thanks in advance.
Also: What materials are best for tying the beds down if that's the best option?
A: I have moved 2 different queen sets using a Sienna with in the last 2 months. They won't fit inside but if you tie it on to the roof really well you should be good to go. I would recommend sticking to the back roads and go slow and steady. Good luck!
Q: How can I replaced my Toyota Sienna key?
I lost my Toyota Sienna key with the attached remote control for the security device. Where can I find a replacement? I feel without good replacement most of the features on the car that remote controlled may cease to function as normal.
A: Locksmith or dealer. Dealer only isn't true.
Q: how much will it cost to replace 2 pistons in a 2000 toyota sienna?
My toyota sienna blew two pistons the other night. i need to replace them but i am curious how much i might have to pay. anybody out there with this unfortunate experience?
A: Why did they blow? I'd be more worried about scoring of the cylinders. They can't be bored so you might be looking at replacing the block too. Get a good used motor from a wrecker with a warranty.
Q: On a 2005 Toyota Sienna, can the side curtain airbag deploy from impact when the vehicle is off and unoccupied
On a 2005 Toyota Sienna, can the side curtain airbag deploy from a side impact when the vehicle is off and unoccupied?
A: yes...
Q: Will the newly designed 2011 Toyota Sienna look better than the present rounded refridgerator on wheels?
I've wanted a Sienna for years, and am waiting for a new design because I simply won't be seen in that ugly thing. Honda Odyssey, and Chrysler and Dodge mini vans at least have some lines and look like a normal mini van. The Sienna however seems to suffer from a line-less dome like unshapen contour. Will Toyota catch up to the others? Or will it be more of the same. If it is I'll just go for the Honda. thanks.
A: I've been trying to track the 2011 Sienna also. There is not much information on the Internet about it; one site claims that it will be a redesign, but that the basic external contour will remain similar to the 2010 version. That site also claims that production will begin in January of 2010, and another site says first quarter of 2010. The sales manager in my local dealer said Toyota has not yet made an actual deicision on whether to go with a redesign for 2011 or to retain the 2009/2010 version. He also told me that production would not begin until next spring or summer. There are some "spy photos" on the Internet showing heavily camouflaged developmental versions of a 2011 Sienna, but you can't see very much.
For myself, internals are more important than the external shape. I'm most concerned about the Nav system. I've seen comments from owners of the 2010 model indicating that they hate the Nav system, especially its inhibition on reprogramming it while the car is in motion. Toyota saw fit to disable this capability, despite the fact that the front passenger can manipulate the Nav while the driver is driving the car. Owners have been desperately looking for workarounds to circumvent the disablement of reprogramming, exchanging disks with new versions of the control software, I think. People have also complained that it's hard to use, and provides bad errors in current location at times.
The existing Nav system also does not have real time traffic, which is a show stopper for me, and does not have an integrated rear view TV camera (this is an extra cost option), also very annoying. The current Sienna also does not have a factory-installed satellite radio option, but the factory radio is "Sirius Capable," terribly old technology. The Navigation/Entertainment package very badly needs updating, especially as compared with Ford's fantastic Navigation/Entertainment system (which even has local gas prices, movie listings, and real time animated weather radar!), but also as compared with Toyota's own Prius Navigation system, which does have real time traffic. It's so ridiculous for Toyota to have a good Navigation system in some of its products but not in others. I would buy a Sienna today if it were not for this factor.
My other fear about the 2011 Sienna, if it is a redesign, is that Toyota might mess up things that are really good about the current model. In particular, the current Sienna's instrument cluster has a beautiful blue light for illumination, and I'm red-green color blind; blue is one of my few good colors. So if they change the lighting to something I can't see, it would greatly discourage me from buying this car.
Another thing I'd like to see is a left-hand arm rest for the driver's seat. There is a right-hand arm rest, but I need both sides due to a bad back. I don't understand why the mid- passenger seats have arm rests on both sides but the driver's seat has it only on the right side. I might have to take the car to Seatco and pay for them to custom-fabricate a left hand arm rest, possibly mounted on the inside door panel rather than the seat itself, an inconvenient and expensive kluge.
I would caution you about switching to the Odyssey. I own a 2000 Odyssey, and although it's the best car I've ever owned in terms of reliability and longevity, it has some other negative characteristics that are show stoppers, at least for me, in buying another one. The ride is harsh, and there's lots of wind and road noise inside the cabin. This drives me crazy in my current car, and I've had it for ten years now. I think it's ridiculous for Honda not to have fixed this in all this time. I absolutely will not buy another noisy van. Also the power assist for the power steering in my Odyssey is very weak, and you really have to tug on the wheel to turn it, which I also hate. I don't know how bad the current Odyssey is on that factor. But I've also seen severe criticism from owners of the current Odyssey about its Navigation system.... go to Edmunds.com and see what owners are saying about both vehicles.
Q: 2001 Toyota Sienna and 1989 Chevy Celebrity battery exchange?
I was wondering if I can exchange the batteries from one car to the other for the following
1989 Chevy Celebrity 2.8L 6V
2001 Toyota Sienna 3L 6V
Thanks.
oh ok so the V6 is is the definitive detail right? and then obviously the space that I have for the battery thank you.
A: As long as they will fit in the same space, then yes you can. A battery is a battery. Some are different sizes. Larger engines require more cranking amps which means a bigger battery. But both off these vehicles have V6's which will use basically the same battery.
Q: Where can I buy a Rear Center Seat for a Toyota Sienna minivan?
i have a 04 toyota sienna CE. its a 8 passenger car. Is it possilbe to add a seat in the center? There are those holes or locks on the floor were the seat could be. btw its a candian model
A: You must go to a Toyota dealership if you want a new one. you can check out www.car-part.com if you want a used one.
Q: When will the Toyota Sienna be redisigned?
I just wanted to know when the toyota sienna will be redisigned.
A: Marko,
According to autoblog.com, its supposed to be released as a 2011 model. It is supposed to share the platform with the venza and camry.
Q: Cost to replace 2002 Toyota Sienna valve seals?
We have a 2002 Toyota Sienna with the blue smoke at start-up. Dealer verified it is not the sludge issue, I have replaced the oil every 3000-4000 miles, now at 89,000 miles. How much to replace the seals and should other parts be replaced, the actual valves, the springs?
A: blue smoke is oil problem, compression is a good idea to check
Q: Can I put Xenon HID car light kit on my 04 Toyota Sienna?
I want to get 6000K or 8000K on my 2004 Toyota Sienna. Will it work?
A: Yes you can definitely get an HID kit on your car you just have to make sure you get the right one. If you have stock headlights you need a high/low kit because the high and low beams come from the same bulb, and if you have projector headlights you will just need a low kit because you only need it for the low beam. If you check out http://blog.mytightride.info/ you can read up more on HID Kits, and on http://www.mytightride.com/hidkits.html you can actually see the different types there are and the prices. Hope this was helpful.
MTR
Renato
Q: where can i buy an eighth seat for a toyota sienna?
i have a year 2005 toyota sienna and i NEED an eighth seat to it, but i do not know where i can buy it. anybody have any clue what place would have it? i live in atlanta ga.
dealers do not sell them............
A: Try ebay and your local Toyota dealer.