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Recommend getting the filter and belt at a Toyota parts department.
Isn't white smoke also from running lean (assuming we've eliminated coolant)? That's why I was thinking EGR. Or problems with the ECU adjusting...
The East Penn/Deka battery is pretty well stocked locally, at least as common as the Optima. SLI51PAGM - Duracell Ultra Platinum AGM Group 51...
There's a DIY auto shop about an hour away in Providence, with mechanics on hand to help. Haven't been there myself but it seems popular.
Maybe a stuck EGR valve?
There's some bizarre shakeup happening with the Mobil 1 product line. At Walmart there's a new "Annual Protection" 20k oil for $50 (!) and the EP...
I bought the cheap cable on the left with the software included and it has worked pretty well. Programmed a key, run a bunch of motors. The only...
Looks like Walmart is not one of the participating retailers for this deal.
The same size oil filter socket works on all Toyotas. I have a TOY 640 and have used it on Gen 2 and 3 Prius and RAV4. Only caveat is it gets...
If you have or can acquire an installation disc of Windows XP you can use VirtualBox and have a sandboxed, discardable operating system upon which...
R&R for the rotors and pads should be ~$400 at the dealer, ~$300 at an independent shop with non-OEM parts. If going with a dealer, shop around...
There is a high-mileage 0W-20 from Valvoline I've been using which seems to have slowed the consumption a bit, and I've changed the interval to 5k...
Not really. Mileage went up but that could be attributed to other things. The old plugs seemed to be in good shape.
Add some spare fresh coolant to the engine reservoir while it drains. Use a small bit of 3/8 tubing on the radiator drain to reduce splashing. If...
I can recommend GearWrench 80546 for spark plugs: swivels and has a strong magnet.
Original 2007 spark plugs changed at 118k mi: [MEDIA]
I don't think it's necessary for it to be level except for topping off, just don't drive off the ramps before adding coolant. If you can reach the...
The diagnostic charge at dealerships is more like a guarantee that the correct thing is being repaired. It's not really an accurate labor charge....
If you pour slowly and take your time there will be little air left to bleed out of the inverter loop. You need 10mm and 14mm wrenches and a short...
Rodents have been chewing electrical wires since before these newer plastics. Seems like something that could be tested under controlled...
