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Camshaft seal leak on Toyota 4.7 2UZ with VVT – GX470, 4Runner, Tundra, Land Cruiser, LX470, Sequoia quirks and notes

By |August 24th, 2020|

Camshaft seal leak on Toyota 4.7 2UZ with VVT - GX470, Tundra, Land Cruiser, LX470, Sequoia quirks and notes
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Lexus GX470 and LX470 thump, clunk from a stop or taking off – driveshaft binding

By |January 3rd, 2019|

Lexus GX470 and LX470 thump, clunk from a stop or taking off - driveshaft binding

Lexus GX470 no heat, coolant leak – radiator leaking

By |December 26th, 2018|

Lexus GX470 no heat, coolant leak - radiator leaking
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Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX470 transfer case fluid leak, gear oil leak from actuator

By |April 4th, 2018|

Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX470 transfer case fluid leak, gear oil leak from actuator
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GX470 Check Engine Light – P0325 and P0330 – getting to the bottom of the intake to find a mouse house

By |December 5th, 2017|

GX470 Check Engine Light - P0325 and P0330

GX470/LX470 check engine light, secondary air injection malfunction

By |June 27th, 2017|

GX470/LX470 check engine light, secondary air injection malfunction
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GX470 height control problems – too low, too high, air bag failure and leaks

By |February 2nd, 2017|

GX470 height control problems - too low, too high, air bag failure and leaks
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GX470, 4Runner whining noise from engine, battery light on

By |September 15th, 2016|

CARspec has been seeing increased complaints of whining noises from GX470 and V8-powered 4Runner owners, specifically from the engine. This is often followed by the battery light illuminating and the vehicle stalling during operation.  The cause has almost universally proven to be a failing alternator.

Originally we were, if the alternator was the cause of […]

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Toyota Sequoia, Tundra, 4Runner and Land Cruiser, Lexus GX470 and LX470 engine ticking/exhaust manifold leak

By |May 21st, 2015|

Toyota Sequoia, Tundra, 4Runner and Land Cruiser, Lexus GX470 and LX470 engine ticking/exhaust manifold leak
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Toyota and Lexus 4.7L V8 2UZ-FE timing belt replacement note

By |March 25th, 2015|

Replacing the timing belt on a 2UZ-FE, with a little surprise in there for good measure