Recent content by eleven14

Here's a pretty thorough description for removing the headliner I had bookmarked for (someday) fixing my sunroof. If you get in there, take pics/notes for the rest of us!

The only thing that makes sense to me regarding the two different brands from the factory was Toyota wanting to maintain supply balance between both suppliers so they went 50/50. It's the same with Tacomas. And I'm on original plugs at 155k miles. I keep intending to swap them but the truck...

Here's a decent list, but at the bare minimum you'll want to replace the drier in addition to evaporator core and expansion valve (I replaced the whole condenser for a few more dollars). Did the job myself and skipped the heater core and servos, only time will tell if I'll regret it but $800 is...

The assembly simply pulls out, from there just unplug the wiring harness to the sunroof motor.

Going from memory based on replacing my evaporator core, but I'm pretty certain you're correct - servo.

Going from memory and the service manual, pretty sure the entire assembly comes out before removing the expansion valve. That said, if you're replacing the expansion valve you might as well replace the evaporator core at the same time unless you find a hack that gets you enough clearance to...

Nice. Post back if you find/replace the seal, I'm thinking this is going to become more and more necessary. Although it's not leaking, my seals are buckling like yours on my 2008...

This is a great middle ground. I do this once per year on our Honda Odyssey which apparently has one of the most fragile transmissions ever made and have had great results.

It's good advice. What's the recommended approach if moving forward on one's own? PB blaster said bolts for a few weeks in advance and hope for the best?

You'll find a range of opinions but, objectively, every fluid degrades over time/usage and WS is no different. Are you experiencing problems or being proactive? I would ONLY consider an exchange, NEVER a flush - no matter the mileage. Toyota did an exchange at 100k miles on mine and I plan to...

I did this last year in my '08 V6, it's not that bad just time-consuming. I replaced the evaporator core, expansion valve, seals, Schrader valves and the condenser (came with new drier). Heater core looked great. Used Denso for evaporator core and condenser. I also had my dealer diagnose it to...

Very common that the cables seize inside the channels they run through. In my case, after removing the motor, I could slide the glass all the way open with my hands. Yet, when reassembled, it would make that clicking sound when sliding to "full open" (which I think is the final adjustment that...

Did you drop the headliner? I have a jammed sunroof (in closed position) and my research led me to believe the whole headliner needed to be removed before moonroof r/r was possible? Happy to dig up links I've saved as well if helpful.

I just dealt with a battery issue (but no battery light) and one of the posters pointed out the upper end of the acceptable range from Toyota is 14.2 at the battery with the vehicle running - where you're at. So possibly an overcharging issue? As for the other things, they need to be...

Took a few days before I could get by HF to pick up a cheap digital voltmeter. Battery (engine not running): 12.85 Battery w Alternator (engine running, A/C on): 13.78 I cleaned to the top of the battery and will monitor, but I'm going to chock it up as possibly another bad battery from...