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2001 Toyota ECHO Consumer Discussions
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Toyota Echo Accessories and Modifications
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Installing an Secret Weapon -R Intake in my 2001 Toyota Echo
I just purchase Secert Weapon-R air intake for my 2001 Toyota Echo. Before I did that I notice that the stock air filter box(the top part) has the MAF sensors & this lilttle rubber tube on the side as well.(little above the MAF sensor plug). I already installed the air intake on my car but that rubber tube I was talking about I have no idea where it should be plug ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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loud fan?
Hi, I just bought a 2001 Toyota echo 2 days back. I notice that when I was parking the car, there is a fan turning on and making a lot of noise. It turns on and off intermittently. Is this normal, it seems I have never heard such a loud fan on other cars. I should add that I am a complete newbie in this, and this is my first ever ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Re: 2001 Blue Toyota Echo USA - 190k Miles - Not ONE Repair. [robotfist]
I "Echo" all your thoughts!!!! My '02 is only at 135K, but I also have not had a single repair. Original clutch too, with no sign of impending failure. It's also a very cheap car to maintain, with 60K-mile plugs and a timing chain. I have also contemplated the marketplace for possible replacements and come up empty-handed. I am hoping the upcoming CRZ will fit the bill, but it will sure ... Read More
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2001 Blue Toyota Echo USA - 190k Miles - Not ONE Repair.
I am so close to hitting 200k on my four door 2001 Toyota Echo without ever having to perform a single repair on the car! The only thing I've done is change the spark plugs and perform my regular oil changes. I've been using Mobile 1 since 110k miles. The car does rattle at high speeds and the paint is coming off. She's seen some better days for sure. But she ... Read More
Toyota Echo Owners: Meet the Members
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Just got a new Echo, I am happy with it
Hi I am John from Oklahoma. Ok it's not new. It is a 2001 with 42k on it. The car looks like new and the interior is absolutely perfect. I have added a toyota CD player, and she has been sitting since last Wed because Thursday morning we got snowed in. I am getting itchy to drive it again. I went through one tank of gas and got 43. It had ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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toyota mileage checkups or repairs
hi,i have a 2001 echo with 76k with no service manual. Are there certain mileage benchmarks? thanks,
Toyota Echo Care and Maintenance
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Re: Echo service manuals [phizel]
Do you still have CD service manuals for a 2001 Toyota Echo?
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Re: Toyota Echo Accessory Drive Belt Question [rjgee]
Need your expertise. I have also changed both belts on my son's 2001 Echo, but I must not have tightened the power steering pump belt tight enough, as it is squealing. I had to take off the right tire, and still not have much room. I had trouble finding a pry point. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Re: Toyota Echo Accessory Drive Belt Question
Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this- but I just had a question. I have a 2001 four door Toyota Echo (which I love!). I had it in for service to get the oil changed etc. The dealership marked that the Accessory Drive Belt(s) require immediate attention. Can anyone tell me what these are? I apologize if this has already been covered (I searched ... Read More
Toyota Echo Accessories and Modifications
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Re: Installing an Secret Weapon -R Intake in my 2001 Toyota Echo [juntuners]
Have the same car and the weapon-R , those hoses are part of the evaporative subsystem,had a hard time with them,cause they lighted up my engine check light when I installed them to the intake,I have being shooting emails to the manufacturer for better instructions,they don`t have them,on of the guys ask me to send a pic of the install to tell me if it was correct,I`m planning to do it ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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2001 Echo tailight wiring??
Hi All, hope someone can help?, Toyota dealers here in Ottawa not much help, I'm looking for a wiring diagram of a 2001 echo tailight wiring, the area were to tap in a trailer wiring harness, i know about the plug in one's, but my trailer has separate turn and brake ( like the car), need color code for wires at the tailight connector in the trunk behind the drivers side ... Read More
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Weird Grinding Noise?
I have a 2001 Toyota Echo...I hade a car accident about 8 months ago and untill recently a strange noise started appearing coming from the rear drivers tire. Everytime i make a right turn a loud grinding sound happens, but when i make a left turn it dosent do that...its gotten to the point that now when im driving straight it does it to. but still when i make a left ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Re: 215,528 miles on my 2001. Anybody have more? [meechity]
That is seriously lousy mileage for an Echo. I would suspect that something is actually wrong with it, but if that has been the mileage for a long time, then it is probably just your driving pattern and habits. For instance, consistent 80-mph-running on the highway will knock your long-term average down by several points. So will lots of short trips in town, espcecially if you have cold winters where you ... Read More
Why so few economy cars with manual tranny?
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Re: Yaris Hatch [bottgers]
Echo was only made for a few years, so is not in Consumer Reports anymore. It was the only vehicle to have a perfect score for every year it was made. Also, at the time, the only one to have a perfect score for more than 2 years. Solid red dots, I guess you'd call it. The other data I heard, I didn't think I would have to verify it so ... Read More
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Yaris Hatch
A few years ago I almost bought a Ford because all of them had alloys. It's not true anymore, but that's how I remember it. 2001 or 2002 it was. The Yaris 4 door just isn't what I'm looking for. Toyota's own Corolla does it so much better. The Corolla parks small enough. But....I've been to San Francisco, and in about half that county anything bigger than a Mini is too ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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spark plugs
Toyota changed the spec for the plugs right in the middle of the model run. The 2000s and 2001s use the regular old 30K-mile plugs. Some of the '02s do as well, then they switched to the long-life platinum plugs for all remaining Echos until they went away. Mine uses the long-life plugs, and you can easily tell the difference as there is a sticker right on top of the engine ... Read More
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engine ticking in cold temperatures
Greetings All, I have a 2001 Echo with 89,000 miles. I have noticed during cold temperatures the engine ticks more than normal. It's not severe, but there is a slight ticking noise in gear and while idling. When it is warm out, this noise is not there. I'm just wondering if this is common and if there is any way to have this ticking eliminated. A few people have told me ... Read More
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change
No timing belt on an ECHO its a chain. ECHOs as they come from the factory (or at least my 2001) do NOT come with 100k mile spark plugs. It says right in the owners manual change the plugs every 30k miles. Of course if someone has installed platinum plugs they are good for 100k miles. If you use brand name gasoline then in my experience you dont need injector cleaner. ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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More Info on trade
2002 Jeep Cherokee 2001 Toyota Echo Both have about 67,000 miles.
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Re: boat [kneisl1]
I wouldn't leave it alone. I drained the AT fluid once a year and everytime there were exactly 3 quarts to refill (Amsoil Universal Synthetic ATF). Paid the lube place 20 bucks each time for labor and I feel it was worth it. Just 2 weeks ago I sold my 2001 Echo with 169K miles and the Toyota dealership was very impressed with the transmission (and the rest of the car). ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Re: 215,528 miles on my 2001. Anybody have more? [likrish]
Likrish I match your 215,000 miles... and raise! 2000 Echo also. I'm not driving much these days though... Driver-side lower control arm just replaced (bushing was in bad shape!) Catalytic converter replaced (Damn Toyota's fault. Faulty ecu causes misfires on v1 and v2 of the ECUs. No tsb for v2, but moving to v3 of the ECU fixes the problem) No valve adjustment or checks, but I do all other maint ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Toyota echo grinding sound
I have a 2001 Toyota echo 5spd 4dr sedan. I just bought it a couple months ago for a 1000$ and all it really needed was a new clutch and fly wheel, i got those fixed and replaced, drive home was smooth, but then the next day i whent to drive it and now it grinds really bad when i turn left and i can't figure out what it is. I'm ... Read More
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minor engine ticking during idle
Greetings all! I recently purchased a used 2001 Echo with 85K miles. The car runs great, drives great and gets great gas mileage. I couldnt be happier. I have one question though. When the engine idles, it ticks. It's not severe, but there is a slight ticking noise. A few people have told me that this is common with Toyotas and 4 cylinders in particular. Just curious if anybody has any ... Read More
Toyota Echo Transmission
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Re: Toyota Echo Transmission [pa_rookies]
I don't know a whole lot about cars but I have a 2001 Echo with 80,000 miles and I have just been told also that I need a new transmission. I've had a few cars in my life and never have I ever needed a new transmission, especially with such a new car. I mean, my father has an 89 and he hasn't even needed a new transmission yet. I am ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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Re: micweb has tried foreign makes... [iluvmysephia1]
And also a 2003 Honda Civic coupe, plus two VW Golfs (2001 and 2004), and an Echo. The Focii I had, except for the first, were remarkably defect free, as was the second Golf. The Cobalt I have has 3 defects, nothing major, the new Caliber has 2 defects so far (trim panel rattle, and 10% failure to latch on first slam on the driver's door). It will be interesting to ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Toyota Echo 2001, Hood problems [dcavel]
The cable is probably stretched. You might be able to adjust the cable at the latch end with a set screw. I have a Scion and mine may be different, but you might poke around in there and see if the cable has a "pull-through" block on the end of it at the hood latch, like they use on some bicycles to shorten the cable.
Toyota Echo Owners: Meet the Members
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Re: Hello & Welcome! [KarenS]
Hi i am Asad Khaliq. I am from Pakistan. I have Toyota Platz 2001. Platz is the Japnese name for Echo. I bought it second hand, 35000 km driven. It has a 1.0 L engine. car seems underpowered after driving my Nissan Sunny 83-fitted with a 1.7L diesel engine. But it is okay for Pakistani roads. Its a nice car. comfy but not luxurious. suspension is not as tought as that ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Toyota Echo 2001, Hood problems
I have a 2001 Toyota Echo. The Hood latch is loose and barely "pops" open the hood. Is there anyway to tighten the cable or what has to be done? Thank you
Toyota Echo
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01 and 02 echo recall
SOME 2001 and 2002 echos have a problem with the crankshaft position sensor. It may become disconnected. If this happens engine can stall at any speed. So Toyota has issued a recall for ALL echos 01 and 02.
Toyota Echo Real World MPG
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Re: Toyota Echo: MPG-Real World Numbers [val61sf]
I also own a 2001 purchased new. The odometer reads 146k Miles and my average over the last 5 years is 41.04. That is mostly commuting to work, 40 miles each way, 40% highway, 60% city. Lately the AC is on most of the time but the mileage for the last three months has been closer to 42 mpg. It is in winter where it drops to 36-38 mpg.
Toyota Echo
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Re: Recall Link? [pat]
You can call Toyota and give them your VIN to see if you are included in the recall. And since it affects a total of only 24,000 North American Echos and Yarii, it is most certainly NOT all 2001 and 2002 Echos, far from it. Remember, unless you are the original owner and have not moved, or have taken steps to register your address with Toyota as a current owner, you ... Read More
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Re: Recall Link? [tsnook]
Losing Streak: Toyota Gets Slammed With Another Big Recall. I don't know if they are saying ALL 2001 and 2002 Echos are affected or just some of them. Unless your dealership can give you some information now, I think you need to wait to see if you get a letter telling you that your vehicle is affected.
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apparently
the affected cars (some 24,000 Yaris and Echos) were all built in 2001. If yours was built that year, you may want to call Toyota customer service and ask if yours is one of the affected ones. The fact that they included Yaris models makes me think the affected cars may be partly or mostly Canadian ones.
Toyota Echo Real World MPG
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Re: Toyota Echo: MPG-Real World Numbers [pat]
I have a 2001 Echo which I purchased new. It has been a great car. I drive about 50 miles each day, almost all is highway. I usually average about 33-35 miles per gallon in the summer when the AC runs continuously. I live down near Galveston, TX with the current average temp of 95 degrees. When I run up to see a friend in North Texas, I get about 39 ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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tuneup
If you got an oil change, sparkplug change, and a coolant change at the Toyota dealer for $105 you did pretty good. I was thinking like $400. (although the parts I did mine with last year cost less than $20 and that included genuine Toyota coolant for $12...thankyou Pep Boys!) I wonder what year your ECHO is though. My 2001 came with regular plugs (.89 cents each) and the owners manual ... Read More
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Tachometer for toyota echo 2001
Hi, I am looking for a tachometer for my 2001 echo, i got sunpro but was told by the dealer that it is not compatible, would something like Equus work? Thanks
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Re: AF, Sparkplug [kneisl1]
Thanks very much for the answer. Unfortunately the 2005 air filter box has 2 electrical clips , the air intake hose , and it appears that you must take all this stuff off as well as the intake hose . the box has 2 clips and a rear hinge. I think the 1.5 in my 2005 is a little different than the 2001. The other thing is that a standard 5/8 ... Read More
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Re: The Knock On The Yaris [kneisl1]
Here are the specifications of the yaris 2006: http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WWW.woa/8/wo/Home.Vehicles.Go.YarisHatchback-NtmJy- wAJyrNUOdduBABxPw/4.11?v124040e%2ehtml I drove the car yesterday and it is much quieter than my 2001 Echo. It gets virtually the same mileage, it is roomier, smoother and it is a HATCHBACK. It is now classified a an ULEV vehicle. Much safer too. In my view there is not much to dislike. Kneisl, you talk about mileage? AFAIK you mainly use the car for ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Hesitating [stiehler]
I also have a 2001 Echo (5 speed) with 43,000 miles on it. For the past 6 months, it was hesitating in the upper RPM ranges of gears 1-3. I tried about 10 different fuel injector cleaners, but nothing changed. I finally brought the car into Toyota and paid $64 for their fuel injection service. My acceleration and power is much better. I still feel a slight hesitation in the upper ... Read More
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Location of the windshield washer bottle in Echo 2001?
I bought 2001 Toyota Echo last week. I have been going nuts trying to find the windshield washer bottle. Even my mechanic looked when inspected the car but could not locate it. Any help on where it should be would be appreciated. TIA.
Toyota Echo
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Problems?
According to Consumer Reports the ECHO is one of the top five cars for reliability. The car is made in Japan which I think is an advantage considering my wifes Camry which is made here as I understand it. I thought I had a leaky PS pump the other day, but I had spilled oil on it when previously adding oil during an oil change. My 2001 will be five years ... Read More
Toyota Echo Owners: Meet the Members
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Changing spark plugs, changing oil & filter, changing coolant
I have a 2001 Echo 4 door 5 speed with 52,000 miles. Around town I get about 35 to 38 mpg and on the highway from 30 to 44 mpg. I would like to know metric or US, what size socket wrench and regular or hex to pull the top engine black plastic plate to change the spark plugs and also what size to pull the tops off the plug covers ... Read More
Toyota Echo Care and Maintenance
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Where is the radiator drag plug on a 2001 Echo?
Not only where is the radiator plug, but what exact size of socket wrench do I need or can I just use pliers? I know it is probably in the owner's manual or maybe not, but in Boston with hot summers and very cold winters, how often should I flush and change the radiator, please. Should I wear medical gloves when dealing with the antifreeze? It would be useful information to ... Read More
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Recalls on 2001 Echo
I was told there was a recall for the front seat rugs and metal floorboards. I was told there was a Toyota service bulletin but not sure if it is a recall for the engine control module. I paild through the nose to have mine replaced. Please advise with what you know. My iridium spark plugs from rockauto.com for $6.22 each for NGK seems like a good deal as the local ... Read More
Toyota Echo Owners: Meet the Members
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Just got an ECHO!
I placed a bit on a 2001 Toyota ECHO for $3,900 with 59,500 miles on it. Well I won the bid! Payments are $125 a month for 3 years, and my insurance went down $15 a month from the 1998 Toyota Camry LE I also have. I owe $2,400 on the Camry and am letting my parents pay me for it until it's paid off. The only thing the ECHO needs ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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echo
The amount of money you will save in gas between the Aveo and the Echo amounts to about $150 a year (assuming $2.50/gallon, and 15,000 miles a year). Depending how much you paid for the Echo, it may never make a difference. That said, the Echo is reportedly much faster, and is a Toyota. However, I am willing to bet that the $8500 I paid for my 2004 Aveo Base (2005 ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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flat tires
Hello Folks, I have a 2001 Black Toyota Echo, my first and only car, it has around 40,000 miles on it, I bought it brand new. I absolutely love it and it has given me absolutely no problems unit Yesterday (I think this is also because I get the oil changed like clockwork ) Yesterday on the highway, My dear Echo had a flat tire, I am covered by my insurance ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Falt tires
Hello Folks, I have a 2001 Black Toyota Echo, my first and only car, it has around 40,000 miles on it, I bought it brand new. I absolutely love it and it has given me absolutely no problems unit Yesterday (I think this is also because I get the oil changed like clockwork ) Yesterday on the highway, My dear Echo had a flat tire, I am covered by my insurance ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Re: new echo owner [pesterkid]
i bought got a 2001 Echo four years ago and i had put 116K miles on it. The horn was broken 6 months after I bought the car and one got replaced by Toyota under the warranty. The replaced one was broken again and got replaced last year. no other major problems yet. On average, i got 40 mpg.
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couldnt find proper used echo
I had been looking for a low mileage used echo 4 door with 5 speed, but no luck after a month. I wanted to sell my older 2000 Echo with 113K miles to my sister. I called Toyota City on Oahu and they had only automatic trans models. So today I bought a 95 Corolla for her with only 19K miles for $6500. I could have bought a 2001 Protege with ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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Echo vs. Xa
Either one would be a great car, but I like the Echo over the Xa. One of the reasons being that I felt the rearward visibility (when looking at the rearview mirror) was better. And due to the heavier weight of the Xa, acceleration is better in the Echo. Handling should be better in the Xa with the additional suspension components. Fuel economy will be better with the Echo. I took ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Echo Engine Ping
I have a 2001 Echo with 48,000 miles and it has developed engine ping during low to moderate acceleration (especially noticed on hills). I had the dealer perform a fuel injector cleaning to remove any carbon deposits which the Toyota dealership said could promote engine ping. It helped somewhat but I still have the ping...I upgraded fuel from 97 to 98 octane and I have less pinging noise. I've heard that ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Anyone know any details???
from ABC30.com: Toyota Echo Recall Toyota announced a major vehicle recall on Tuesday. The automaker is calling back nearly 400,000 of its Echo models. The company says a faulty rear brake pipe might cause brake oil to leak while driving in snow. So far, there have been no reports of accidents related to the brake problem. The recall affects Echo's made between July 2001 and April 2002. Has anyone recieved notification ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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the right way
A better value if you can come up with the money would be to snag a used ECHO. $8000 should get you a 2001 with less than 30k on it. New ECHOs are getting scarce at least in NJ. I would stay away from the Scion as they are having quality control issues, as incredible as that may seem for a Toyota. Also a new ECHO will require very expensice insurance ... Read More
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dead battery when not driven often
i know i must be in the minority but i'm hoping someone here can help me. i don't drive my echo very often and find that the battery dies if i don't start it up for about a week. when the battery is charged, all works fine, including the radio as some have had problems with that. when i turn off the car, i leave on the cruise control, radio and ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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dead battery when don't drive often
i know i must be in the minority but i'm hoping someone here can help me. i don't drive my echo very often and find that the battery dies if i don't start it up for about a week. when the battery is charged, all works fine, including the radio as some have had problems with that. when i turn off the car, i leave on the cruise control, radio and ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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no title
I just checked the Toyota site. Here are the numbers for March 2,004: ECHO: 384 Scion xA: 3,486 Scion xB: 7,675 I didn't foresee the Scions having that much appeal. They must be doing something right. Prior calendar year sales for ECHO: 2003: 26,167 2002: 30,859 2001: 42,464 2000: 48,876 1999: 10,490 (introduction as '00 model in USA)
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RE: Open Letter
I doubt the Editors will ever change. I laughed when I read their review of the Aveo. Toyota got slammed for the difference in price between a base Echo and a nicely equipped Echo, but Chevrolet does not get slammed for the difference in price between a base Aveo and the price of an Aveo equipped the way most people will want it. Ah, inconsistency thy name is Edmunds. Sorry I ... Read More
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2 more mpg?
I seem to recall that my 2001 ECHO was advertised to get 41 mpg on the highway, but the Toyota site for the 04 claims 43, Did the mileage grow?
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2002 Black 2 door Echo
Hello, I would like to thank everyone here for all the new's on the Echo. I had to go out and buy me a Echo this week after all the good news that you all have talked about on here.I had to look all over FL to get a 2002 Echo but i did get one after alot of hard work and looking at all the Toyota lot's on line .I ... Read More
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re Used
Well, My wife and I did it!! We bought a used Echo yesterday....but my oh my did we see a lot of junkers out there....out of 4 echos we saw, only two were worth considering. One of the most disappointing finds was a 2001 with 29000 KM's on it. this car was originaly a US vehicle (not good here since everything is imperial), and had had an accident where, the drivers ... Read More
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used echo
I have a 2001 with 116.000 kms and it is as good as new. I have only used synthetic oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid and coolant all have been replaced. It has been absolutely reliable and other than maintenance it hasn't cost me one cent.I have had samples of my last four oil changes analyzed by a lab and the results indicate that the Echo engine is extremely well built, uses ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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The search is over.....
The search for a car for my roommate is now over. She looked at Kia's (due strictly on price), but the salesman turned her off. I suggested that we try looking at Toyotas. When we went, we really intented that she would end up with a new Cororlla, but she finally went with a 2003 Echo (due to the available rebate). It is equipped exactly as my 2001. As she has ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss.....
Well, my roommate got a car yesterday and guess what? It is a 2003 automatic Toyota Echo. Gray in color, but otherwise a twin to my 2001 in terms of accessories.
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They're complaining
It is not surprising that Prius owners are complaining about their mileage. I found out about the mileage problem from the Toyota salesman when I compared the Prius and Echo in 2001. He said no one was getting mileage near the EPA estimates. I have read that the Prius gas engine is a “modified” Echo engine. Logic would tell me that at least for highway driving, a car carrying the weight ... Read More
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Crash Test Data
lynnann1, when you search the NHTSA site, loosen up your search criteria a bit. If you search for the Toyota ECHO and don't specify a year, you'll get data for 2001 forward. I am pretty sure that their ratings for 2001 should be applicable for 2000 as well. I checked the IIHS site and did come up empty there.
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Recall
I received my recall notice in the mail this afternoon from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc. re 2001 & 2002 model year Toyota Echo rear brake tube safety. According to the notice, the problem concerns snow accumulating in the rear wheel and freezing, which may contact the rear wheel tube and cause the brake fluid to leak. I was rather surprised to receive the notice because I live in snowless Honolulu. ... Read More
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My Echo
My Echo is a 2001 with 15,000 miles. Took it to the dealer for three reasons. 1. The "rear brake tube freezing" problem did not include my Echo since the newer parts that solve the problem were already included during manufacturing. No charge. 2. The door lock pulls were rattling. New ones seem thicker and, so far, no more rattling. No charge. 3. "Check Engine" light came on. I thought it ... Read More
Toyota Echo Maintenance and Repair
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Echo air conditioner problem
My wife has a 2001 Echo and recently while driving on the interstate for 2 and a half hours at 65 to 70 the air conditioner progressively cooled less and less. Talking to the dealer he says that Toyota has not had ANY reports of air conditioning problems on the Echo. He checked the regional office and the California national office. To me the experience was dismal and a big surprise ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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majorthomecho
Why is it you want me and others to buckle and agree with your findings, but when something goes against the Echo it must be wrong and you never want to admit the Echo did in fact LOSE? I would be happy just to hear you admit that simple fact. It lost, was found to have issues and not to be perfect. ADMIT IT!! Ok, now that I got that out ... Read More
Toyota Echo Owners: Meet the Members
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Cadillac downsized to Honda Civic now in a ECHO
I drove a Cadillac Sedan Deville for 4 years... it was in the repair shop at least once a month... so I first downsized to a 1997 Honda Civic LX... loved the Honda but, after 100,000 miles I was ready to trade in the year 2001... the look of the Toyota Echo caught my eye as well as Toyotas reliability. I have driven this car all over the southeast and recently ... Read More
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kneisl1
I have a 2001 silver 2 door ECHO which i paid $13.1k for out the door tax and all. Basically I prefer motorcycles, but one does need a cage now and then. I have a 2001 BMW F650 Dakar which is new and I plan to take out west this summer and a 1992 Honda ST1100 with 84k miles on it. I love the ECHO also however and when I look ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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A storied history in this forum. . . .
It wasn't that long ago that this forum was infested with "flame-bait" relating to the ECHO's looks. That led to the "thin skin" you are seeing now. FWIW, I think that anyone who actually drives the car will quickly realize that the center-mounted gauges are not a significant issue at all. I have no doubt that ECHO has been a disappointment for Toyota saleswise. Upon it's introduction to North America, Toyota ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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majorthomecho
Always pulling that predicted reliability card as the Echo's only defense are we? Why not just admit the Accent was deemed a better overall driving car then the Echo and leave it at that? So what if the Echo has the "possibility" of being a more reliable car? That means nothing to me if its a poor value, is not fun to drive, has lower build quality, less comfort, and the ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Re: A/C
When I bought my Certified Used Toyota 2000 ECHO in 2001 I thought the A/C was a little weak. It was especially weak while idling. I took it to the dealer and they checked it out and then, under the warranty, they replaced the compressor. You may want to have yours checked.
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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jimbeaumi and Freddy K
Who says Koreans are catching the Japanese? I see tremendous improvement in Korean cars, but even more in Japanese cars. Actually, my vote for most improved in recent years would go to Volkswagen, but that's another issue. I see cars like the new Corolla and Lancer on the low end, Camry and Altima (ugly interior, but oh sooooo fast) in the middle and just can't imagine Hyundai or Kia catching up ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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2959
They unfortunately were NOT included in Canadian 2001 Echos. If they were, according to Toyota, they would be good for 192000 Kms or 120 K miles (Iridium spark plugs came with 2000 Echos though).
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NEW ECHO!!!
I RECENTLY TRADED IN MY 2000 ECHO FOR A 2001 RAV-4. I LIKED THE RAV-4---VERY NICE VEHICLE, SOLID,DEPENDABLE,PLOWED THRU THE DEEP SOUTH DAKOTA SNOW DRIFTS---BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT, I MISSED THE ECHO SO MUCH I TRADED IT BACK IT FOR A 2002 ECHO MANUAL(I MISSED DRIVING A MANUAL-KEEPS MY HANDS BUSY). I LOST ABOUT 2K ON THE DEAL---BUT NOW I KNOW I WILL DRIVE THE ECHO FOR MANY YEARS, UNLESS THE BRING THE TOYOTA ... Read More
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2001 Echo: Yaris in drag?
Dealers in the SF Bay Area don't appear to lift a finger to advertise this model. We walked in thinking we wanted a Corolla. We tested one of the last of the old-style Corrolas and found it cramped, clumsy, uncomfortable, and doing a really bad job of acting above its station as an economy car. The Echo's ride is not among the best, but the car's airy cabin and spartan trim ... Read More
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Jacksonville Florida Times Union article quote.
"Toyota has been angling for more of the youth market since its model-year 2001 introduction of the Echo, mid-engine MR2 and Celica. But despite an aggressive advertising campaign run under Toyota's Genesis group, the trio hasn't lit a fire."
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ECHO maintainence
The manual for my 2001 says change the AF and spark plugs every 30k mile. Also change the manual transmission oil then also. Coolant change every two years. Oil change every four months/5k miles. Id change the brake fluid and clutch fluid then also. (I mean once in two years) Valve clearance check every 60k miles. Rotate tires every 5k miles. (I take mine to Sears for a spin balance every ... Read More
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maintenance schedule
I was looking over the 2000 maintenance schedule booklet from Toyota today to review what this car may need in the future. (This car is my Significant Other's, and wouldn't be getting any TLC if it wasn't for me!) As I was reading, I began to wonder if Toyota added the ECHO to its vehicle lineup as an afterthought in 2000. I found no direct references to the ECHO at all ... Read More
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Toyota stuff from Fla Times Union newspaper
It's official. Toyota became the third best selling nameplate in the industry in 2001. It's now Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Dodge, Honda. To be fair, it was the result of Dodge's sales decline than it was Toyota's success. The Honda Accord captured the title of best-selling car in the industry in 2001 from rival Toyota Camry, which held it since 1997. Ford Taurus held it between 1992 and 1996. The last time ... Read More
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echogirl3
It is difficult to comment on the long term reliability of an Echo, since they have only been around for a little more than two years. As far as Toyota vehicles in general: I used to own a 1994 Tercel; the car had 75,000 miles on it when I sold it, and the only things that I ever replaced were the front brakes, front tires, battery, and exhaust system (the exhaust ... Read More
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My Echo.
My 2001 Echo is at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. My 24 year old son needed the most reliable transportation and he too loves that Echo. He says it has many attibutes but the best is that he can park it anywhere. I have inherited his 1990 Toyota Cressida. I told him when he graduated and passed the Bar exam that I would sign over the title to ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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Vehicle Depreciation is best calculated with Bank Leasing Guides...
ALG(Auto Leasing Guide) is the number one company, leading institutions use to calulate lease depreciation. Their site provides residual value data for new automobiles. http://alg.com/ http://12.107.25.158/muni/purisima.asp Here is how they rate: 24 months- 2001 Honda Civic ES retains 61% of it's value. 2001 Volks Jetta GLS retains 61% of it's value. 2001 Toyota ECHO retains 56% of it's value. 2001 Nissan Sentra SE retains 55% of it's value. 2001 Saturn SL2 ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Satisfied Echo Owner
I bought a new red Echo around the middle of 2001 and am very happy with it so far; I've managed to put about 8000 miles on it. Here are a few comments and my impressions. First off, I must say that this is a fun car to drive, and has plenty of power. 108 horsepower is obviously plenty for a car that weighs only a little more than 2000#. During ... Read More
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2000 ECHO BRAKE RECALL
Just got notification of another recall concerning cold weather interfering with the power braking system. (There was a very similar one issued in the fall of 2000 as well.) To access the recall information, load http://www.nhtsa.gov and click "Recalls." You can search for the 2000 Toyota ECHO, or refer to campaign number 01V326000. I hope that this problem was already corrected for the 2001 model year.
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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Re Intellichoice
A possible reason for the $174 difference in Intellichoice's estimated maintenance costs for the Accent vs. ECHO (I used 2001 base 2 doors for comparison) is that they may have used a 3000 mile oil change interval for the Accent and 5000 for the ECHO. That's what Edmunds.com uses in their maintenance calculator. That's 14 oil changes for the ECHO over 70k miles vs. 23 for the Accent, at about $40 ... Read More
Toyota Echo Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Used car price
In May of 2001 I bought a Toyota Certified 2000 2 door Echo. It had 7,700 miles, 5 speed and air. I paid $8,800, plus tax. I think I got a great deal. I added a Toyota CD player I bough on eBay for $100.
Toyota Echo
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My two cents worth
I haven't read this site in a few days and was amazed on how much activity there had been. Just some thoughts on recent postings: Oil - I use the Mobil 1 synthetic and change it every 5,000 miles. Believe it or not, my local Toyota dealer offers it at a bargain price compared to those fast lube places. Deals on 2001 Echos - I've seen some 2-door autos with air ... Read More
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2001 Toyota Echo sun visor (passenger side)
I had the same problem with the mirror interfering with the sun visor. There is an intermediate link in the mirror attachment on the back side; if you grab the mirror in both hands you can gently *but firmly* (with a little wiggling) move the entire mirror left or right and inch or so, enough to clear both sun visors. You can also raise and lower the mirror in the same ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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Professional reviewers
I wish I could find the article again, but someone pointed out that, generally, car companies have the professional reviewers eating out of their hand. Many reviewers get invited to ride and drives. That is where they spend a very short time with a new model. Many of these ride and drives are reached by the reviewer traveling on the car companies' dime. Other times the reviewer is provided a car ... Read More
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Edmunds, safety, the Elantra, the Focus, and the Echo
It is funny that Edmunds is so concerned about safety when it comes to the Echo and yet I just got done reading four articles about the 2001 Elantra GLS and not one mention about the poor showing of the Elantra in the IIHS test. And Edmunds does not tell the whole story about the safety of the Focus in their review. It says that "NHTSA crash test scores are very ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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Sports Package Indicator?????
Carsdirect.com indicates that Upgrade Package 1 includes something called the Sports Package Indicator. I have a 2001 Toyota Echo with UP1, UP2, and the All Weather Package and I don't recall seeing any indication I have the sports package. What the heck is a Sports Package Indicator?
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2001 Toyota Echo sun visor (passenger side)
I purchased my 2001 5-sp, 4-dr, Echo last week and the only quirk I noticed was that you can't swing the passenger-side sin visor without hitting into the rear view mirror. The driver's side visor is fine. Does anyone else have the same problem? The only workaround is to unsnap the passenger side visor and move it around the rear view mirror before flipping it up or down. I'd appreciate any ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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REsale Value
I am not one who intends to trade my car in after a year or two, but it is nice to know that your car holds its value. A 2001 Kia Sephia LS equipped comparable to my 2001 Toyota Echo would sticker for not much less money. Now, if I made the same deal for a Sephia as I did for my Echo and I sold the Sephia to a private ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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I would not sweat Edmund's reviews
For instance a review of the 2001 Honda Accord LX v-6 critizes body roll,tires,ride and poor exterior quality.Then it ends with calling it a quality,refined car and names it best family sedan. I reread the Leganza reviews and I guess the handling.ride tires and exterior quality wrer not lousy enough to get Edmund's approval. Enjoy your Echoes and hope next year Toyota sends a better fruit basket to the Edmund's reviewers ... Read More
Low End Sedans (under $16k)
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To ichem1 re advice
First off, go out and drive those cars you mentioned to see which one you think you'll enjoy driving the most for the next 20 years. Take it for a real long test drive--you'll be living with the car for a long time after all. See if you can't take it out all day, or even all weekend, even if you have to rent it. Drive it over the same roads ... Read More
Toyota Echo
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sunroof on your echo????
I have a 2001 toyota coupe I am thinking about adding a sliding rag top which will run me about 1200.00 does any body have a sunroof moonroof sliding ragtop do you like it hate it how much did you pay...........
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