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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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Prius Rattle, P0A0F and P030X – new updates and new fixes

By |October 27th, 2014|

Toyota just released T-TT-0310-14, a notice to technicians to stop any diagnosis of Prius misfire rattles with a P0301,P0302, P0303 or P0304.
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2010-2014 Prius Inverter/Converter IPM warranty enhancement – P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A

By |October 17th, 2014|

Toyota recently released a warranty enhancement for 2010-2014 Prius, extending the coverage of the inverter/converter Intelligent Powertrain Module.
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Prius hybrid battery replacement prices

By |October 10th, 2014|

All battery replacements include cleaning of the battery cooling fan, transfer of components (where needed), and cleaning of the throttle. Most replacements can be completed the same day.
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Camry Hybrid P0328 – mouse damage

By |October 8th, 2014|

A mouse had chewed through this customer's knock sensor wiring, leaving behind some corn and foam in the process.
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Toyota/Lexus OEM parts and quality – an example

By |October 2nd, 2014|

No one wants to spend more than they should on their car (us included), so we thought we would share one specific instance where Toyota OEM parts fit the bill.
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Replacing individual HV/Prius battery cells

By |October 1st, 2014|

CARspec's rebuilt HV battery supplier Dorman offers a 3-year, unlimited mileage warranty for non-fleet HV batteries, and a 1 year, unlimited mileage warranty on Toyota/Lexus OEM new hybrid batteries.
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Prius P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0A0F, P2111 – Canada vs. USA

By |September 30th, 2014|

Today we made a belated discovery: the original, now deleted, P030# bulletin is still available and applicable in Canada (including part numbers that work in the USA).
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