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I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to ..... |
The oil pump can be accessed by removing the timing cover, there is no easy way to remove the oil pan, I used to have a 1990 4 runner and had to replace the rod and main bearings and opted to remove the
The fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank and is not serviceable, it does not require replacement, I recommend having the fuel pressure tested, it may also be an electrical issue, has anything been
I assume the check engine light is not on or comes on and goes off, is this correct? Since most failures of input sensors would trigger a check engine light it would make sense that the light came on.
This code is usually caused by a failing lock-up torque converter not the solenoid, the disintegrating torque converter starts to deposit metal particles into the transmission fluid causing the solenoid
Try to get the trouble code that's causing the check engine light. Locate the diagnostic check connector under the hood, open the cover and find the terminals TE1+ E1, put a jumper wire between them and

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