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Understanding brake replacement – terms and service for disc brakes

By |December 30th, 2014|

An overview of brake replacement for Toyota, Lexus and Scion owners to help them better understand the process.
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Toyota Highlander ABS failure – C1403, C1404, C1407

By |December 28th, 2014|

In this article, we go over the process of repairing the ABS/VSC/TRAC on a Toyota Highlander with malfunctioning rear wheel speed sensors.
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Sienna homelink button repair – a cheap alternative

By |December 24th, 2014|

2004-2010 Toyota Siennas suffer from a frustrating problem - the home link (garage door opener) buttons break, leaving the affected buttons inoperative.
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2005 Prius P0301 – Running rough, stalling, check engine light on

By |December 19th, 2014|

Today CARspec had a 2005 Toyota Prius with a rough idle, stalling and an illuminated check engine light. The check engine light pointed the technician to code P0301 - Cylinder #1 Misfire. In this article, we'll go over diagnosing and repairing a 2005 Prius with a check engine light and a rough idle that occasionally stalls.
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Replacing a seized sensor – DIY thread repair (P0158)

By |December 8th, 2014|

CARspec had a 2007 Lexus RX350 with a check engine light on today, Code P0158. Diagnosed as a failing Bank 2 Air/Fuel ration sensor, the technician went to replace the failed unit only to discover the sensor seized into the exhaust manifold.
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Toyota/Lexus transmission fluid replacement – T-IV vs. WS

By |December 2nd, 2014|

Replacing your Lexus or Toyota's differential and transfer case fluid: when it is required and when we recommend doing it.
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2004 RX330 Valve Cover Gaskets

By |November 25th, 2014|

The 3.3 liter V6 for 2004-2007 Toyota and Lexus vehicles is growing older, and with age comes a higher likelihood of leaks. When in for an oil change, the technician noted an oil leak on this particular RX330 from the valve covers gaskets, leaking down onto the exhaust manifold.
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Coolant leaks and corrosion – a unique challenge on an older vehicle (1996 T100)

By |November 20th, 2014|

CARspec recently replaced the timing belt and water pump on a 1996 T100. During this service, we encountered corrosion typical of a 20 year old MN owned vehicle and wanted to share a bit of expertise on dealing with corrosion and rust, specific to cooling systems and when rust may cause leaks. The following are the leaks we repaired during the process and how we repaired this Toyota.
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DIY 2010+ Prius oil change

By |November 12th, 2014|

Adventurous? You can change your 2010+ Prii's oil fairly easily. You'll need 5 quarts of synthetic 0w20 oil, an oil filter (we recommend Toyota OEM), a 14mm wrench, a small screwdriver, a special tool to remove the oil filter housing, a drain pan, a jack, jackstands and a DIY spirit.
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Toyota Sienna radiator replacement

By |November 5th, 2014|

For 2004-2005 Sienna owners, a leaking radiator is a common problem. An aluminum core radiator, the attachment point between the radiator fins and the side tanks of the radiator slowly leaks coolant, resulting in a pinkish buildup from coolant drying around the area.
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