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That is a noise filter. You will have one for each bank.

Not to mention that the RPM's will be higher, hence the engine will be moving the coolant faster, ECM will demand the fan run faster as well, etc, etc.

The exterior molding for the sunroof is not available as a separate part as some have mentioned. You can try a salvage yard and see if you can find one that is in decent shape. The cheapest way to obtain a new one is to check partsouq. Just a moment...

Understand this first. Whenever the CIL is illuminated the ABS/Skid/Brake Etc. lamps will illuminate as well. Do NOT go down the rabbit hole of looking for a problem with the ABS system etc without first checking for engine, emission codes. In other words a simple defective gas cap will...

The HVAC system has its own diagnostic system. See attached.

When you replaced the steering column shaft did you treat the clock spring like it was fine china? The clock spring is part of the ABS, Skid and air bag system. It detects the steering wheel angle. Also, as others have mentioned, it could be the ABS speed sensor or the wire. Did you remove the...

Starting from the bottom at the windshield cowl, it slips into a "slot" as you move up the windshield. This slot is between a white plastic piece that is riveted into the A pillar. When the molding reaches the top of the windshield it gets very thing in order for it to make the transition to the...

Just don't live in a Democratic run city and your odds will be much less.

Another trick I have had to use when in a pinch and cant get a new caliper bracket is take and drill a small hole on the back side of the bracket where the pin is. After doing that you use the little hose from the can of penetrant and spray into the hole. Let it soak for a bit and then take a...

If you still have the little black caps that go onto the bleeder valve you can take one of those and push it into the hole and it will stop it from leaking out.

On RockAuto they sell the brand AISIN WS fluid. AISIN is owned by Toyota and makes a vast majority of the parts on your car. More importantly they design and manufacture the transmission. It is perfectly safe to use that fluid to say the least. My 2008 with 318K has had nothing but AISIN fluid...

Toyota/Lexus is going away from the current TechStream. The new system is called GTS+, which is Global TechStream+. It is a totally different platform. I'm not sure where you can get a current key, maybe someone will pipe in. I have to use the certified, legal application with my shop.

With me being a southern boy from Atlanta I had a situation one time when I was in Wyoming. I had parked for the night after a wet snowy day. I came out the next morning and my shoes were frozen against the drums. I learned the hard way to never set the parking brake in very cold/wet weather.

I forgot all about that situation. Wasn't that several years ago or am I thinking of another company they did that to?

Your local dealer is $160.00 an hour? That's higher than the local Lexus dealers in Atlanta. I get a tremendous amount of work from customers coming from my local Toyota dealer due to them taking advantage. If the labor time calls for .3 to R&R a cabin filter they will charge almost $40.00 to...