Smashed trailer connector repair
I ran over a rock while 4wheelin’ and smashed the trailer connector on my ’95 4Runner. Do I need a new trailer harness, or can it be repaired? What is the vehicle? ’95 4Runner V6, 5-speed Is it a stock trailer connector, or aftermarket? It’s a U-Haul trailer connector. Diagnosis by phone: Well, it’s a…
Bouncing needle, on the speedo that is – II.
The speedometer was bouncing around and then all of a sudden it stopped bouncing and now the speedo isn’t working at all. What do you think it could be? What vehicle? 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5, (4wd, V6, 5-speed) Are there any other symptoms? The Check Engine light comes on after the engine gets warmed up but…
Hard shift
If you’ve been following along in this blog you’ll know that we’ve been working on fixing some of the shifting problems and noises in a 1985 Toyota 4Runner. So far we’ve got the transmission shifting on its own instead of having to manually shift it. We’ve also eliminated a bang that would happen sometimes when…
What’s that bang?!
When shifting my 4Runner into drive or reverse I get a loud noise. Sometimes it sounds like a bang. Is that normal? What is the vehicle? 1985 Toyota 4Runner 4wd How many miles? 260K+ Is the fluid level correct? Yes, but it may be a little dirty. Is the check engine light on? Yes Diagnosis…
Automatic transmission isn’t shifting right
My automatic transmission isn’t shifting right. It will upshift correctly the first time, but then won’t downshift when I slow down or come to a stop. It also doesn’t downshift when pulling up a hill. I can manually shift it, but it still doesn’t feel right. It’s also making a noise when I shift it…
PCV valve grommet replacement?
I just replaced the PCV valve on my 94 Camry. Should the grommet be hard? It seemed like hard plastic rather than rubber. I wonder if it needs to be replaced. Is it a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder? 4 How many miles on the vehicle? 170,000 miles Diagnosis by phone: No, the grommet is rubber and…
Rattle at the front of the engine
It sounds like the timing belt is rattling, but the timing belt isn’t due for another 25,000 miles. Could it be bad already? What is the vehicle? 2000 Toyota Rav4 How many miles? Just over 65,000 Do you know if the timing belt has ever been re-tensioned? No, I don’t believe it has. Diagnosis by…
Is the part I removed really the right part?
Just a clarification on the title, I’m not going to go into whether or not you removed a the part that was broken or not. Depending on your skill level at diagnosis you may or may not have done that. The subject here has to do with whether or not the last person who replaced…
Part numbers
When replacing a broken or worn out part on your vehicle you want to make sure that you get the right part for many reasons. Part numbers are a direct link to the correct part, mostly when working with OEM parts from your local dealership. The problem is that sometimes you can’t find the part…
Why you need to get the right part?
When replacing a broken or worn out part on your vehicle you want to make sure that you get the right part for many reasons. Getting the right part the first time … … saves headache, mostly if you only have one vehicle and are taking it apart to fix it. … saves time and effort since…