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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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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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Toyota 4Runner A/C not working, warm air from vents – hard to find leak

By |June 27th, 2017|

Toyota 4Runner A/C not working, warm air from vents - hard to find leak
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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 Tundra 4wd failure/won’t engage/light blinks – A.D.D. failure

By |November 2nd, 2015|

Toyota Tundra 4wd failure/won't engage/light blinks - A.D.D. failure and replacement
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Toyota 4Runner 4WD failure – shift actuator replacement and transfer case overview

By |October 15th, 2015|

Diagnosing, understanding and repairing the complexities of Toyota's part-time, selectable 4WD systems.
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Diagnosing leaking Toyota struts and shocks – when to replace, when to wait

By |June 26th, 2015|

Diagnosing leaking struts and shocks - when to replace, when to wait with Toyota, Lexus and Scion struts and shocks
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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
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Toyota and Lexus KDSS service and repair – GX460, GX460, 4Runner and Land Cruiser

By |March 3rd, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus KDSS service and repair - GX460, GX460, 4Runner and Land Cruiser
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