Questions tagged [toyota]
a Japanese automaker which produces vehicles for worldwide use, producing models such as the Camry, Tundra, Prius and Corolla.
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2005 toyota camry p0420 do I need to replace secondary catalytic converter?
I have a 2005 Toyota Camry, 2.4l engine. The P0420 code went on and after using catalclean and cleaning overnight with dish soap (didn't work), I've elected to replace the exhaust manifold catalytic ...
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Toyota 4runner 1998 AT 5vz fe 143000km
After got my injectors changed to correct misfiring condition, I am now running lean and cannot find the trouble since 2 weeks now.
My OSB1S1 fluctuate between .6 and .3 V and my OSB1S2 is steady at 0....
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Diagnosing faulty windshield wipers on a 2007 Toyota Rav4
I've read multiple articles about diagnosing the cause of faulty wipers but I can't find any that seem to describe the symptoms I'm seeing. Here's what I am experiencing:
At high speed: the wipers ...
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Toyota Vios 1NZ engine coolant temperature
Anyone have an idea about the normal coolant temperature of vios 1NZ engine.
When driving some times my overheat bulb blinks but the coolant level is normal and it is not boiling when I stop and open ...
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1995 Toyota 4Runner: White smoke, battery constantly drains
I own a 1995 Toyota 4Runner (I was told the engine was rebuilt, so I'm not sure if mileage matters). I got this from my grandpa around 2 years ago, which had been sitting at his house parked for over ...
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EFI fuse blows randomly.
I am beating my head in with this issue. EFI fuse blows randomly, I have found no patter. When it blow, it will keep blowing them and not start. I have to disconnect the battery first and then replace ...
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Corolla rumbles at 2800 RPMs but not higher
I recently bought a 2013 Corolla LE (automatic transmission). I am noticing that the car starts rumbling at 2700 RPM and stops rumbling at 3000 RPM (maximum rumbling at 2800 RPM) when speeding up and ...
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troubleshooting Cylinder 2 misfire on Toyota MR2 Spyder
I am dealing with Cylinder Misfire p0300/P0302/P0304 codes on my Toyota MR2 Spyder and trying to get to the bottom of the issue.
Here is what I have tried so far:
Changed all 4 Spark plugs
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Broken AC drain fitting
2008 Toyota Matrix with a broken fitting where the ac condensation drain hose attaches to the evaporator housing. Not being able to run the ac in Texas in the summer is suboptimal, but I'd rather not ...
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PO171 trouble code in Toyota Vitz
In my Toyota Vitz 2007, PO171 (System Too Lean) trouble code comes up randomly (check engine indicator lights up). Earlier, the trouble code came up rarely and only when the vehicle is idle for some ...
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2011 Toyota Sequoia - intermittent higher engine RPMs and faint squeaking
The vehicle had been idling with the engine running for about 25 min (with A/C going on a hot day), and after driving off and going about 50mph and the engine revolutions sounded higher than usual and ...
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Suspected suction control valve issue, car also hard to start
I drive a Toyota Corolla with a 1AD-FTV engine. This car has become progressively harder to start over the years. Even at 10°C it might take two tries. It still starts without too much trouble, if you ...
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'04 Corolla won't start sometimes
I drive a manual stick shift and car's engine sometimes dies. When this happens and I make the first attempt to restart the engine, it won't. It does start after I make sure to turn off radio and air ...
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Hella 450 foglights not working, possible ground issues?
Trying to diagnose where I went wrong in wiring my Hella 450s in my 1992 Toyota Camry LE:
Lights themselves are grounded to the bolts on the front fenders, new 10mm steel bolts with copper washers, ...
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Had to replace brakes and rotors in the front on a 1 year old vehicle - this normal?
I added some pictures of the rotors that they said had developed bad grooves because of rust. Is this normal? This is from a 2021 Toyota Tacoma.
I'm at 35000km, which is a lot after 1 year, but I ...
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Oil consumption after engine rebuild of Toyota 4EFE
The Piston rings and head gasket were replaced.I have run the engine for 250 km below 3000rpm and the I suspected that engine oil decreased to almost half.Is it normal?
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Toyota Taco 06 2.7l 4c, Why are we having Ignition and idle problems after a head gasket repair?
We just replaced the head gasket and sealed with silicone and new gaskets. After our process was complete we discovered the engine idle would go from 1,000 rpms for 8 sec to 500 rpms 8 seconds ...
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How to fix a Transfer Case Actuator that no longer engages
Has anyone ever seen this with their Prado? I've got a 2010 Toyota Landcruiser Prado GX Auto constant 4x4 KDJ150 - KD-FTV. Came back from some 4wding in Jan/Feb after going in between 4Hi and Lo with ...
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What are the dimensions of Toyota's U660E Transaxle?
I want to do an engine and transaxle swap.
2GR-FE + U660E into a non-Toyota vehicle.
I have the dimensions of the Engine thanks to the internet.
I don't have the dimensions of the transaxle - Length, ...
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2003 Toyota 4Runner blinking a/c light - hot air
Blinking A/C light on my 2003 Toyota 4Runner.
Must have a slight leak, I would add refrigerant from a can and be good all summer.
This year although I replaced the A/C relay the a/c light on the dial ...
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Toyota Avensis 2006 1.8 petrol engine cooling fluid disappears quickly when fan turns on
I have issue with engine coolant rapid level drop in my Toyota Avensis 1.8 vvt-i petrol engine. I did some inspection and noticed these things:
When engine coolant temperature is still low, some ...
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What could be causing High HC GPM, CO GPM, prevent the RPM from going over 4000, and creating an odd exhaust sound?
I have a Toyota Camry 94, it failed its emission test today with 2.62 HC GPM(Limit is 1.2) , 56.87 CO GPM (Limit is 15). The car also won't rev over 4000 RPM and acts as if it has a governor on when ...
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Cannot connect OBD devices to ECU on Toyota vehicles
I have two ODB devices. One is ELM327 Wifi OBD2 and the other one is OBDLink LX Bluetooth.
My problem is that none of the OBDs connect to Toyota cars.
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I have tested the two OBD ...
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Rav 4 brakes clicking
I have a 2005 Rav4 3door. The rear brakes click when driving but the clicking stops when brakes are applied.
Complete Brake kit replaced with new pins,shims, & spring tensioners
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Has anyone ever used AT-205 Re-Seal or any similar products?
I have a 2008 HighLander. It's a good car with no issues. Has about 200K on it. The only issue I have ever had was 2 times of smoking during the last 2 years (you can watch the last time here) , and I ...
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96 Toyota Previa starts with no wires connected to the distributor
I changed my distributor and rotor the wires werent on yet and my kid turned the key and the van started right up how is this possible?
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Engine misfires in drive at a stop but not in park
Why would my 4-cylinder 1999 Toyota Camry misfire in drive but not in park at a stop? It is not a constant skip just sometimes in drive. It is not getting worse maybe very very gradually. I am sure ...
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Automatic toyota 2002 premio car straining noise
i drive an automatic toyota premio car and it makes a straining noise as it picks up speed and but normalizes when i slow down. What could be causing this?
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Brake caliper piston larger than brake pad?
Upgrading my '17 Toyota RAV4 LE to the 296 rotors, which include bigger calipers and brake pads.
On the new calipers, the piston is larger than the brake pad and im not sure if thats normal? I tried ...
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P0102 code on highlander 2014 (mass air flow sensor) after damaging oxygen sensor wire
I have the check engine light on. Scanner shows P0102 (Mass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Low).
No noticeable issue with performance, other than exhaust smells rich.
I have run over a spool of wire on ...
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Toyota Celica 7 VVTI 190 , P0171(too lean) and B0101(speed clock died intermittently) codes , pls help new purchase
Description below. pls help as I just bought this car.
Something interesting about the CEL, I think this info may help isolate the problem
It looks like the MAF may be new, but I will confirm that ...
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Adaptive Headlight Issue
So I recently had a fender bender in my 2021 RAV4 which resulted in a broken headlight. I got a new headlight and swapped the old module onto it, and since then I’ve been getting this error on startup ...
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1998 Toyota Camry brake caliper/caliper bracket mismatch
I have a 1998 Toyota Camry and trying to fix the front brakes. I found the driver's side front caliper to be bad (won't compress). I pulled a caliper off another 1998 Camry and it won't fit the ...
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1995 Toyota Corolla Driver's Side Power Window Won't Roll Up, (Stuck in Down Position)
The driver's side window won't roll up. I just want to get the window up for now. I removed the rocker lever on the switch and there's a green LED that's on. The switch doesn't "click" when ...
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Is there a performance difference between a lifted shackle VS a lifted leaf spring?
Looking at a 2" lift kit for the rear of a truck. I've seen several aftermarket leaf additions to add the 2" and I've seen several 2" shackles. Price difference for either or is usually around a ...
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Toyota Sienna over heating problem
my Toyota sienna is registering that its hot but using a laser thermostat shows that its not running hot , water pump has been changed along with a thermostat and new Asian coolant , also when the ...
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Temporary CEL when going uphill in overdrive at highway speed
I took a very long trip yesterday with a 1990 celica (4afe 1.6L 5spd) which I have owned for a few years. I guess the roads were more hilly than I could feel usually, because in overdrive going 60mph ...
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2002 Toyota Camry driver's side power seat one side stuck
I have an issue with my driver's side power seat. The side closest to the center console is stuck all the way back but the left side works just fine.
Here's what I've tried so far:
Took the seat out ...
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Low Beams Don't Turn on. Is My Relay the Issue?
I have a 2003 Toyota Camry, and the low beams do not work. However, the high beams do work. This is my diagnosis.
I changed the low beam bulbs, and the low beams still don't work.
I checked the 15A ...
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Car jerks when I accelerate hard
I am getting a loud thump and the car jerks when I accelerate suddenly from a rolling speed. Say when rolling at 80km - 120km. I am not sure if this would be a gearbox issue or something else. Has ...
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2018 Toyota Camry - Loud Idle When AC is On
I have a 2018 Camry (less than 5K miles), and when it's in gear with my foot on the brake, it has a loud idle. The first time I heard it I was in line at a McD's and I thought to myself, "I hope that ...
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O2 vs Air/Fuel Sensors?
I have a CEL with (apparently really common) codes P0420 and P0430, i.e. issues detected with both catalyst system banks.
My vehicle is a 2007 Toyota 4Runner (Limited, 2WD, 6-Cyl) with about 150K on ...
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Toyota Vitz key fob not working
My Toyota Vitz 2007 (also known as Toyota Yaris) key fob battery died about an year ago (The indicator light which comes on when the lock or unlock button is pressed gradually faded away with time).
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Brake pedal kicks back and crunching noises when I come to a full stop
So I have a 2008 Camry (v6, automatic) and this problem just started today. I was coming to a stop light and while pressing the brake it sorta kicked back at me a few times and there was a crunching ...
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"Blow-By" on a 2009 Toyota Camry create Oil Leak that is located on top of engine
I am in the process of purchasing a 2009 Toyota Camry. Unfortunately, oil has been discovered on top of my engine a month after I bought the car. It is my opinion this is not a new leak.
1) PVC Valve ...
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Camry window problem
I have a Toyota Camry 2010. Each year it gets worse. The driver’s window always rolls down and up. But if it has been sitting there and it is hot the other three windows won’t roll down from the ...
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brakes on 93 Toyota Land Cruiser HZ75 single cab
Have just replaced brake calipers on rear and piston kit in front calipers. Have bled brakes several times and no air but let pedal sit for a couple of seconds and then it pushes straight to the ...
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Toyota Kluger/highlander 2007 random engine knocking sound at start
Before I start, I have read this thread and it doesn't help Toyota Highlander 2015 rattle sound at (cold) start.
For the past few months, my car started making a rattling/knocking sound (Don't exactly ...
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Toyota Vitz (Yaris) 1999–2005 broken side marker mystery
Today I found my Toyota Vitz 2001 car like this:
The side marker was broken to pieces and I found it on top of the hood.
I initially thought that the connector was missing too (see reference image ...
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2012 Toyota Corolla won't start
I am having a problem with my 2012 corolla. I drove it out on a rainy morning at a point the car could accelerate and I parked, and I invited my mechanic who helped drive the car to his workshop. On ...
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