A study in Toyota’s pink coolant and some of the cooling system components that utilize this coolant including electric coolant pumps, EGR...
A study in Toyota’s pink coolant and some of the cooling system components that utilize this coolant including electric coolant pumps, EGR...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Crank-no-start with a hybrid is a little different, but they're actually easier to diagnose than conventional cars. When you grab your...
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...
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.
High voltage systems are never chassis grounded, and if a high voltage cable or component shorts to chassis ground, it’s a problem.
In this article we’ll cover the components that make up Toyota inverters, how they work, and some failures you might see in your shop....