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Toyota Sienna, Highlander and Venza, Lexus RX350 oil cooler leak/seep

By |January 12th, 2015|

In this article, we explain the oil cooler leak/seep on the Toyota Highlander, Sienna and Venza, as well as the Lexus RX350.
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Working with your Toyota, Lexus or Scion extended warranty

By |January 7th, 2015|

How to use your extended warranty at CARspec. We'll handle all the claims and repairs on your behalf – you'll just need to give us a few things (click to see list).
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Steering rack leak – Toyota Highlander and Sienna, Lexus RX330 and RX350

By |January 6th, 2015|

The process of repairing a steering rack leak - Toyota Highlander and Sienna, Lexus RX330 and RX350.
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Replacing failed CV boots and axle repair – 1998 Toyota Celica

By |January 6th, 2015|

In this article, we go over the replacement of CV boots and rebuilding of axles on a 1998 Toyota Celica, and include some general pointers on Toyota axle service.
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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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2001-2003 Rav4 hard/abnormal shifting – P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758, P1760

By |December 11th, 2014|

Owners of a 2001-2004 Rav4 often complain of abnormal shifting, sometimes in conjunction with a check engine light and shift solenoid codes (P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 and/or P1760). The 2-3 upshift can be particularly harsh, the condition can come and go, and in many cases is incorrectly diagnosed by aftermarket shops unfamiliar with the problem.
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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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