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Expert Profile: Tim

Expertise:   Any Toyota, especially Camry, Corolla, or Geo/Chev Prizm problems. Heavy experience with ECM,sensor,diagnostic issues, driveablilty, starting, fuel,charging, electrical, overall mechanical engine/transmission, and suspension problems. If I can't answer a question correctly in a timely manner I will search for the answer.

Experience in the area
I have 32 years experience in automotive field as a diagnostic technician. I analyze and correct problems on Toyota cars. I manage a car care organization for my church. The church has approximately 9000 members We provide diagnostic and repair services for low income individuals on a volunteer basis. I personally have owned and driven Toyotas for 27 years. My children, grandchildren, father and mother drive Toyotas. I have converted many friends to Toyotas.

Education/Credentials
Unrelated; Computer Science Degree. My experience has been self taught, always learning. I am not a parts replacer! I've seen way to many parts replaced by shops or individuals that don't have a clue, eventually I get called to resolve the issue. Most of the time its something simple like a bad ground, broken wire, gas cap, or dirty sensor(02 or MAF), etc. Sensors are there to send a signal back to the computer that something is off slightly, that doesn't mean the sensor is bad!

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Prestige Points: 990
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User Comments
Tim thank you so much for taking the time to answer this question. You asked for the outcome: Well, i had a mechanic friend of MINE come and look a
(Chris on 08/27/08)
Dear Tim, I really appreciate your response! Cheers, Joel
(Joel on 07/31/08)
Thanks for the quick response! I'll try what you suggested. I appreciate your insight. It's helpful to me to have the correct verbiage if I need to
(Sandra on 07/25/08)
Right on the money. Thanks.
(steve on 07/17/08)
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Recent Answers from Tim
2008-08-25  air conditioning - Toyota Matrix Linda, There is a fuse, if you look in your manual it will show you the location of the fuse. Usually when a fuse is blown in the A/C circuit there is a problem such as a compressor overload. I don't...
2008-08-25  1987 Pickup SR22 carb issue? Chris, When the choke is open all the way it will be hard to start when and keep running when the engine is cold. that won't make it blow black smoke so I assume its from pumping a lot of gas in it...
2008-08-22  1998 Toyota Camery Mike, does it do this cold or hot or all the time? If it does it only when warmed up and then its hard to start its probably the Coolant temp sensor. How did you clean the throttle body? The...
2008-07-29  1989 Toyota Celica - Recurring check engine light problem Joel, This will most likely be something simple. I could write a book on mechanics replacing parts until they find the problem at the expense of the owner. A real rational technician will test parts...
2008-07-28  1990 Toyota 4Runner Lock Cylinder Marcos, I don't know, but can I assume you mean the door lock? If so, if its only because the key is not turning stick the red straw of a can of WD-40 into the key hole and spray a lot of it in there...
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