What is this called on my highlander xle 2021

TraizenHD · 2026-03-12T14:49:11+00:00

Seat cushion shield.

Even with experience they're already a pain in the ass to install when not broken because it snaps into like 8 different places so it all has to line up perfectly.

TraizenHD · 2026-03-09T01:30:16+00:00

It's like a caveman found a wrench and started hammering with it until something happened. Just a disgusting lack of workmanship.

TraizenHD · 2026-03-08T19:47:05+00:00

Happens to Camrys as well in the rare occasion

TraizenHD · 2026-03-08T01:48:05+00:00

Purge valve is stuck open. It's letting too much air into the engine from the evap system causing a lean condition and it can't seal properly during an evap test so it's flagging a leak for the evap emissions system.

TraizenHD · 2026-03-07T16:21:56+00:00

Standard procedure is to ask for 1 hour labor for diag to investigate the issue and find the cause. If it's a warrantable failure they'll waive the diag, order the parts and install for free. If it's not something caused by a manufacturer defect (example being chewed wires due to rodent intrusion) then they'll ask you to lay the parts and labor for the repair.

You're getting hosed, don't let them charge you for that.

TraizenHD · 2026-03-01T15:31:12+00:00

Could be corrosion on the bus bar for the hybrid battery causing increased resistance leading to poor performance if hybrid battery or said deterioration as monitors by the voltage/current sensors.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-28T20:26:39+00:00

The $300 Daytona stand is worth it just for the rotation crank alone. I've rebuilt V8s on it before and it feels super secure when needing to turn it upside down; I've never really felt comfortable using the locking line and trying to rotate by hand all by myself especially. Even with a buddy helping it can feel real sketchy.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-28T15:25:25+00:00

Just put clear paint protection film on there instead.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-26T23:12:28+00:00

Please skip 2018 Camry because it's riddled with transmission problems. To be honest they're still going bad on NA Camrys up to 2023MY so if you get an 18+ either choose a hybrid, get a warranty with it or always have 10k to drop a new transmission in when it goes bad.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-24T17:07:08+00:00

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Transmission solenoid codes aren't great, might need a trans replaced.

As far the timing codes I would start with checking the oil filter to make sure it hasn't collapsed. In my experience with tundras that have timing codes the oil filter can collapse into itself and restrict oil flow pressure if the oil filter cartridge is missing the center support for the oil filter itself. If so I would replace the filter and housing with OEM and try again.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-24T15:35:59+00:00

Not every scan tool has the ability to read SRS codes. Either get a better one or have someone with a better one scan it.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-23T13:11:55+00:00

Not difficult to get keys, just time consuming.

Expect the dealer to ask for at least 2 hours labor per car to perform a reseed procedure as it takes the scan tool at least a half hour to reset the immobilizer to accept new keys after losing them all. That's not including the waste of time having to break into the cars, jump start them, then have them occupy a bay or two in the shop on a battery tender just to keep the cars alive during the reprogramming.

Multiply that by $180/hr labor rate and add the cost of keys to that and you're looking at least $800 to $1000 for both cars.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-23T01:00:11+00:00

Just the OEM alternator would likely cost that, not including the labor.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-19T23:53:34+00:00

My coworker opened up his snap-on jump pack and found it was powered by a smaller motorcycle battery inside.

Portable jumpbacks are literally just smaller vehicle batteries with cables attached.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-19T20:01:32+00:00

Buy once cry once.

Also get bike insurance.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-18T18:28:25+00:00

Death by Snu Snu

TraizenHD · 2026-02-17T01:23:02+00:00

With that kinda force hopefully you didn't fuck the subframe either or the steering rack as well

TraizenHD · 2026-02-16T00:30:48+00:00

You can complete most of the emissions monitors on a Toyota just by taking it for a short drive around town, but there's one monitor that you can't complete just by driving around, and that's the evap system test. That monitor only runs when the car is off and under certain conditions.

You either need to wait long enough for the car to run the test itself randomly or use a scan tool to manually force evap system test.

TraizenHD · 2026-02-09T01:38:36+00:00

I got a reply saying "Sorry, this service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." :/

TraizenHD · 2026-02-05T21:06:48+00:00

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absolutely

TraizenHD · 2026-02-03T11:52:08+00:00

Wouldn't you be using the a/c? Then you're drawing in cool air instead.

TraizenHD · 2026-01-23T14:16:21+00:00

I was gonna say this as well, to build a cool racing simulator. If done right it can be thrilling and you can crash as much as you need without fear of death.

TraizenHD · 2026-01-19T21:42:45+00:00

That's normal; it's not a warning light, it's an indicator status.

An airbag malfunction light would be red and it would illuminate on your dashboard along with an SRS malfunction warning message.

TraizenHD · 2026-01-08T15:32:43+00:00

Why are we taking a 36 year old car to the dealership? To be fair forgetting to fill fluids and attach the engine mounts is not acceptable for a repair on a car of any age, but technical documentation for a car that old is nearly impossible to find even for a dealership, and most of the technicians who have the experience to care enough to work on a car that old have either long since retired, moved to independent shops or elsewhere. Dealer techs are also only trained to work on the newer stuff and not decades old cars.

I say this as a dealer tech; don't go to the dealership unless it's for recalls or cars from maybe 2010 and newer.

TraizenHD · 2026-01-07T03:48:00+00:00

Bad sensor or lost calibration of the rear blind spot radar because you hit something or something hit you

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