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  1. rjparker replied to the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

    1. How much oil has it been using between oil changes? 2. How long do you go between oil changes normally and worse case? 3. Any egr...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM

  2. rjparker replied to the thread Intermittent Misfiring with no Overheating.

    You have a head gasket leak, I would say with 99% certainty. It sounds like your "dealer" is not a Toyota dealer or the mechanics are...

    Mar 25, 2026 at 1:13 PM

  3. rjparker replied to the thread Bodywork.

    Try getting the evaporator, heater core, most servos and especially the immobilizer ecu out of any Toyota and most cars from the last...

    Mar 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM

  4. rjparker replied to the thread Right amount of coolant??.

    Living in the northeast has its issues. Dealers down south also charge those kinds of prices. Dealers give their base maintenance guys...

    Mar 24, 2026 at 12:54 PM

  5. rjparker attached a file to the thread EGR cooler nightmare event -- always check a used one for leaks before you install....

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    Egr cooler w flows pic.jpeg Mar 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM

  6. rjparker replied to the thread EGR cooler nightmare event -- always check a used one for leaks before you install....

    It seems incredible a piano wire would bore a hole in a stainless steel egr cooler. Stainless steel requires low rpm, high pressure...

    Mar 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM

  7. rjparker replied to the thread Right amount of coolant??.

    Sometimes you can do just fine by staying in your lane and earning the money to let the shop do their thing. Plug price was ok as there...

    Mar 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM

  8. rjparker replied to the thread Oil Catch Can, Eliminate that knock!.

    Catch cans can blow seals if neglected which is why newer factory designs were integrated into the engine and have a drain back to the...

    Mar 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM

  9. rjparker attached a file to the thread How to prevent scrunching the front end up over a curb?.

    [ATTACH] Curb feelers were for parallel parking in cities. [ATTACH]

    IMG_0883.jpeg IMG_0886.jpeg Mar 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM

  10. rjparker replied to the thread Paint scabbing off???.

    Spoiler paint from the factory fades then peels.

    Mar 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM

  11. rjparker replied to the thread engine water pump failed to seal?.

    Vacuum filling a coolant system is not hard or expensive Car Care Nut got the memo [MEDIA]

    Mar 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM

  12. rjparker replied to the thread How to prevent scrunching the front end up over a curb?.

    Camera used with dash cam

    Mar 23, 2026 at 8:14 AM

  13. rjparker replied to the thread Paint scabbing off???.

    Since you said it had a front repaint, clearly thats the problem there. In the back, if it is the plastic spoiler that is peeling, that...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM

  14. rjparker replied to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    I think Prius has already moved from an affordable high mpg vehicle to a sporty model at a sport price. Odds are good a followup...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM

  15. rjparker replied to the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    Toyota licensed to make the concept mainstream which, in time, made it acceptable to the general public. It was a long game strategy...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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