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Toyota Highlander ABS failure – C1403, C1404, C1407
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
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
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
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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Replacing a seized sensor – DIY thread repair (P0158)
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
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
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)
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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