# \#solara **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/solara/14242.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Aftermarket Transmission Filters?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aftermarket-transmission-filters/198220)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aftermarket-transmission-filters/198220 "2024-12-19T23:25:18Z")
2005 Toyota Solara 4 Cylinder. 4 speed automatic transmission. I know when it comes to aftermarket parts especially parts from Autozone / Advance Auto Parts they’re hit or miss…Probably depends on the part in question. … --- ## [2005 Solara Weird Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-solara-weird-noise/197859)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-solara-weird-noise/197859 "2024-11-03T01:56:50Z")
2005 Toyota solara with the 2.4. Makes a weird noise at idle. Almost like a buzzing/scraping. Idles smooth and runs great, no check engine light. Just has the weird noise. It can’t be heard while driving (although that … --- ## [2000 Camry Solara: transmission died. Rebuild or say goodbye?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-camry-solara-transmission-died-rebuild-or-say-goodbye/173748)
**Author:** [@wae29\_173210](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wae29_173210)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-camry-solara-transmission-died-rebuild-or-say-goodbye/173748 "2021-01-08T03:48:06Z")
Hi everyone: first post here. My 2000 Solara has 180,000 miles. Transmission died a few weeks ago and debating what to do: rebuild (transmission specialty shop quoted $2,500) or just donate it and move on. Very attached … --- ## [Car starts only after 3 or 4 tries... why?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-only-after-3-or-4-tries-why/170724)
**Author:** [@Toyota-007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toyota-007)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-only-after-3-or-4-tries-why/170724 "2020-10-02T20:05:23Z")
Hi. Any help appreciated ! 2007 Solara, 220k miles, coupe, starts only after 3 or 4 tries intermittently. Goes days with starting on first try and then does not start after 3 or 4 tries. Battery and Alternator are 1 y… --- ## [2008 Toyota Solara whines when idling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-solara-whines-when-idling/162271)
**Author:** [@RichardDickson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardDickson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-solara-whines-when-idling/162271 "2020-04-01T17:10:47Z")
There is a whining sound when idling. Is it the transmission? --- ## [Engine won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-start/159185)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Pasterski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jennifer_Pasterski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-start/159185 "2020-02-22T16:52:27Z")
Engine won’t start when it’s cold out… 2001 sle convertible --- ## [Loose steering wheel - 2000 Toyota Solara](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-steering-wheel-2000-toyota-solara/145360)
**Author:** [@LukeWells](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LukeWells)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-steering-wheel-2000-toyota-solara/145360 "2019-07-27T15:21:53Z")
My Solara has about 198,000 miles but ever since I got the car, about 15,000 miles ago, the steering wheel has been very loose. If I’m turning left or right I have to spin it 360 degrees and to make small adjustments I h… --- ## [Cracked dashboard - 2004 Toyota Solara](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cracked-dashboard-2004-toyota-solara/134488)
**Author:** [@CherylS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CherylS1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cracked-dashboard-2004-toyota-solara/134488 "2019-02-12T19:14:07Z")
Has Toyota ever owned up to the cracking dashboard issue? I heard a rumor that they were covering dash replacements for 98-2008 Toyotas, but I was never notified of this extended warranty. The person that told me about t… --- ## [2006 Toyota Solara P0304](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-solara-p0304/126452)
**Author:** [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-solara-p0304/126452 "2018-10-31T04:53:32Z")
I have a 2006 Toyota Solara with a V6. I replaced the timing belt in the latter part of 2016 with a complete kit (water pump, tensioner, etc). I was driving the car yesterday when the car suddenly died as I was pulling…