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Toyota Sienna engine mount bolt broken during timing belt replacement

By |April 20th, 2015|

Toyota Sienna engine mount bolt broken during timing belt replacement

Toyota and Lexus 3.0/3.3L 1MZ/3MZ V6 engine timing

By |April 20th, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus 3.0/3.3L 1MZ/3MZ V6 engine timing with photos of where the crankshaft and camshaft need to be when removing or installing a timing belt.
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Lexus NX200t’s new 8AR-FTE engine cool features – an overview

By |April 8th, 2015|

Lexus NX200t's new 8AR-FTE engine cool features - an overview of two interesting parts of the new 8AR-FTE
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Lexus RX350 seized rear brake caliper repair

By |April 7th, 2015|

Lexus RX350 seized rear brake caliper repair - a common issue on aging Lexus models
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Toyota and Lexus damaged wheel lock $4 removal trick

By |March 27th, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus damaged wheel lock $4 removal trick - a quick way to removed rounded locking lug nuts
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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

Toyota Prius rear brake noise, uneven pad wear with grinding

By |March 20th, 2015|

Covering the common problem of abnormal rear brake wear and grinding on late model Prius and Prius V, including how to make it less likely to reoccur

Toyota and Lexus battery replacement precautions

By |March 18th, 2015|

Taking care when replacing your starting or auxiliary battery to ensure correct operation down the road
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Toyota and Lexus brake fluid replacement

By |March 16th, 2015|

The importance of keeping your brake fluid healthy and what CARspec looks for when inspecting your brakes
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2004-2009 Toyota Prius no heat and/or P1121, P1120, P1122, P1123

By |March 12th, 2015|

2004-2009 Toyota Prius no heat and/or P1121, P1120, P1122, P1123 caused by a stuck coolant flow control valve
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