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About John Cleveland

After years of experience working for the dealerships, owner John Cleveland set out to start a new kind of shop for Toyota, Lexus and Scion owners unlike any in Minnesota – one that offers a competitive price point, technical prowess, honesty and environmentally friendly practices.

Lexus IS250 and GS300 top engine clean

By |April 3rd, 2015|

Lexus IS250 and GS300 top engine clean - notes on what it is and what it does
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Toyota and Lexus damaged wheel lock $4 removal trick

By |March 27th, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus damaged wheel lock $4 removal trick - a quick way to removed rounded locking lug nuts
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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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Repairing broken front sway bar bolts – 1997 Toyota Camry

By |March 24th, 2015|

Repairing broken front sway bar bolts from another shop by removing the subframe and drilling them out - a major repair
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Toyota Prius rear brake noise, uneven pad wear with grinding

By |March 20th, 2015|

Covering the common problem of abnormal rear brake wear and grinding on late model Prius and Prius V, including how to make it less likely to reoccur
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Toyota and Lexus battery replacement precautions

By |March 18th, 2015|

Taking care when replacing your starting or auxiliary battery to ensure correct operation down the road
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Toyota and Lexus brake fluid replacement

By |March 16th, 2015|

The importance of keeping your brake fluid healthy and what CARspec looks for when inspecting your brakes
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Calling all Minneapolis, MN Lexus IS250 and 2006 GS300 owners!

By |March 16th, 2015|

If you own an IS250 or 2006 GS300, CARspec would like to perform the intake valve cleaning procedure on your vehicle at significantly reduced cost. Call us today at (952)426-4798 if you are interested!
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2004-2009 Toyota Prius no heat and/or P1121, P1120, P1122, P1123

By |March 12th, 2015|

2004-2009 Toyota Prius no heat and/or P1121, P1120, P1122, P1123 caused by a stuck coolant flow control valve
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2001-2009 Toyota Prius water pump leaking coolant

By |March 12th, 2015|

2001-2009 Prius water pump leaking coolant - notes on the cost to replace your water pump and other options
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