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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Changing Oil in With Minimal Equipment..

    You kind of incompletely quoted "You can change the oil (but not filter) a lot easier and neater by pumping it out through the dipstick...

    Jun 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM

  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Looking for guidance.

    Or just doing nothing at all there, which is what they changed the repair manual to say at the same time they 86'd that valve.

    Jun 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Air blower issue and un-tightened hose connection.

    I think it's relatively straightforward to DIY. You might want to test a prospective replacement on the bench before putting it in the...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.

    In my generation (gen 3), above the speed where it goes to park, I think it just beeps and goes to neutral.

    Jun 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM

  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    Well, let's not overstate things ... I mean, it clearly has the same kind of rectangular, one-corner-clipped shape .... on a different...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM

  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread Lots of lights.

    If adding oil helped, then the simple explanation is probably the right one, no need to get distracted with less likely causes. You'll...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM

  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread Gen 2 Actuator ringing or P0011 cam timing? Red Triangle + Brake/VSC.

    You should just take care to read all of the trouble codes from all of the systems when the lights are on, before clearing any. Trouble...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM

  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread Gen 2 Actuator ringing or P0011 cam timing? Red Triangle + Brake/VSC.

    Pretty sure the honking noise is fluid going extra fast past one of the normal valves (not any kind of unusual relief valve) because...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM

  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Passenger CV Axle Weight?.

    I suspect that just means the new axle in question didn't come from Toyota.

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM

  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Environmental News.

    ... which had a long history of happening here, leading up to civil rights developments in the mid-20c. It's just that a particularly...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM

  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread please read my future from these tea leaves (er, sparks plugs)... is it that time?.

    The AI said "The spark plugs sit deep under the windshield wiper cowl assembly, which requires some plastic trim removal to access."...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread Rebuilding axles/noise damper,.

    If you have the time and patience and special tools like boot clamp crimpers, rebuilding an original Toyota axle is thrifty, and leaves...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 8:52 AM

  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread Gen 2 Actuator ringing or P0011 cam timing? Red Triangle + Brake/VSC.

    The brake pressure pump sounds a little like a joy buzzer or a rattlesnake, and it runs whenever the stored brake fluid pressure needs...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM

  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread Lots of lights.

    Checking the dipstick is always a good first idea, no matter how recently an oil change was done. What the dipstick shows might not be...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM

  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Lots of lights.

    ^ This. As long as you have the oil pressure light appearing, or the red triangle flashing when turning corners, there is no other...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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