JASPER Offers Remanufactured Toyota 1MZ-FE 3.0L DOHC Engine
Jasper Engines & Transmissions announces the availability of its remanufactured Toyota 1MZ-FE 3.0L engine. This DOHC V6 engine is available on exchange for the following 1994-2006 vehicles: Toyota Camry, Avalon, Solara, Sienna and Highlander; and Lexus ES300 and RX300.
Snap-on Introduces New Parking Brake Tool For Toyota Vehicles
For service technicians, every minute counts. The new Snap-on Parking Brake Tool (BT20) saves at least 20 minutes on average when working on rear parking brake springs on many Toyota vehicles, said the company.
Toyota Tech Tip: Rough Idle, Surging Between 500 To 800 RPM
The owner of 2005 Toyota Avalon complains check engine light is on, rough idle and engine idle surging between 500 and 800 rpm. The technician retrieved Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0171 and P0174 (System too lean banks 1 and 2). The technician replaced the air fuel sensors on both banks and cleared DTCs. After driving vehicle for approximately one mile, all symptoms returned.
Tech Tip: Toyota Knock/Pop Noise When Steering Wheel Is Turned
Some owners of select Toyota models may hear a clunk pop or knock-type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. Use this procedure to lubricate the intermediate shaft and address customer concerns.
Toyota Scion TC Brake Service Tips
The replacement of the pads and rotors is straightforward, but there are some things that you should know before you start. This car is designed for ceramic friction material formulations. If everything is operating correctly, it is not uncommon for a set of rotors to last three sets of ceramic pads. Toyota even recommends not machining the rotors if the rotors are within specifications for thickness, thickness variation and runout.
Toyota And Lexus In The U.S. Accounted For Nearly 2 Million Of Total 5 Million Global Hybrid Sales
Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made recently by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc. in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation’s announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million hybrid vehicles worldwide.
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall For 2.5 Million Vehicles
Toyota Motor Sales USA (TMS) has announced a safety recall involving approximately 2.5 million vehicles to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driver’s side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS).
Performing a Brake Job on a 2005-2010 Toyota Scion TC
The replacement of the pads and rotors on a Toyota Scion TC is straightforward, but there are some things that you should know before you start. This car is designed for ceramic friction material formulations. If everything is operating correctly, it is not uncommon for a set of rotors to last three sets of ceramic pads. Toyota even recommends not machining the rotors if the rotors are within specifications for thickness, thickness variation and runout.
Chad Johnston, Crew Chief for Martin Truex Jr. and No. 56 Toyota, Named Top MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Dover
Chad Johnston picked up one big prize before jetting back to North Carolina for an even bigger one. The crew chief for the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry was named Federal-Mogul’s MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” after the No. 56 car gained 11 positions to finish seventh in Sunday’s NASCAR FedEx 400 at Dover (DE) International Speedway.
Chad Johnston, Crew Chief for Martin Truex Jr. and No. 56 Toyota, Named MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ at PIR
Chad Johnston, crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 56 NAPA Filters Toyota Camry, captured his first MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after helping Truex post a top-10 finish in Sunday’s NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500 Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.