TOYOTAtech Features Archives

On The Juice: A Toyota Prius Performance Enhancement to Beat the Competition

Feb 2023 | Electric Vehicle + Hybrid, Electrical, feature, Starting + Charging + Batteries, TOYOTAtech Features

An overview of the onboard charging system as well as some tips you may be able to use for your next diagnosis and repair. Hybrid vehicle...

15-Minute Diagnostics on Toyota Vehicles, Part 2

Dec 2022 | feature, HVAC, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

Vehicle studies that highlight key points to remember when working through the diagnostic repairs that come into the shop every day....

A Study in Pink: Understanding Toyota’s Pink Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) and Cooling System Components

Aug 2022 | Cooling Systems, feature, Filters & Fluids, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

A study in Toyota’s pink coolant and some of the cooling system components that utilize this coolant including electric coolant pumps, EGR...

The Toyota Park-By-Wire System Explained: A Walk Through the Park

Jul 2022 | Electric Vehicle + Hybrid, feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features, Transmission

Toyota created a “shift”-by-wire system and a park-by-wire system for their hybrid vehicles. We’ll explore how the park by wire system...

Diagnosing Prius Hybrid Battery Pack: Sometimes They Come Back…

May 2022 | feature, Starting + Charging + Batteries, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

It’s possible to do everything right and still find the Prius you just fixed waiting for you on a flatbed Monday morning. Battery Testing...

Understanding the Toyota Hybrid Braking System

Apr 2022 | Brakes, Electric Vehicle + Hybrid, feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

Not all Toyota hybrid brake systems are the same. In this article, we’ll be exploring the braking system on the 2004–2009 Toyota Prius. I...

The Toyota Corolla: A 55-Year Retrospective

Feb 2022 | feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

After 55 years the Corolla has not only survived, but thrived. Join us as we take a look at the history, common issues and technology of...

Putting Cranky Toyota Hybrids to Bed

Jan 2022 | Electric Vehicle + Hybrid, feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

Crank-no-start with a hybrid is a little different, but they're actually easier to diagnose than conventional cars. When you grab your...

The Sad Saga of the 2007 Lexus ES350 and a P0051 AF Sensor Heater Circuit Code

Dec 2021 | Electrical, feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

Some months ago, I was called to a shop to assist in the diagnosis of a 2007 Lexus ES350 (Figure 1) with a code P0051, “A/F Sensor Heater...

15-Minute Toyota Diagnostics

Dec 2021 | feature, Toyota, TOYOTAtech Features

This article will show how diagnostic clues can be linked together to create a complete vehicle picture, which will save time and make for quick diagnosis.

On The Juice: A Toyota Prius Performance Enhancement to Beat the Competition

15-Minute Diagnostics on Toyota Vehicles, Part 2

A Study in Pink: Understanding Toyota’s Pink Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) and Cooling System Components

The Toyota Park-By-Wire System Explained: A Walk Through the Park

Diagnosing Prius Hybrid Battery Pack: Sometimes They Come Back…

Understanding the Toyota Hybrid Braking System

The Toyota Corolla: A 55-Year Retrospective

Putting Cranky Toyota Hybrids to Bed

The Sad Saga of the 2007 Lexus ES350 and a P0051 AF Sensor Heater Circuit Code

15-Minute Toyota Diagnostics

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