Why do I have idle problems after battery change?

If you just replaced/disconnected your battery and your idle is crap, don't panic. Probably means you have a very dirty Throttle Body or Mass Air Flow Sensor,  both. The ECU learns to deal with the dirty Throttle Body or Mass Air Flow Sensor over time...

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What does a throttle body spacer do?

A throttle body spacer is a piece of metal that is bolted between the throttle body and the intake manifold. The theory behind a throttle body spacer is to swirl or directs air flow to maximize air volume at the intake manifold which optimizes fuel air mixture...

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Toyota 2AZ-FE Stripped Block Threads (AKA Stripped Headbolts)

3 block threads known to fail The 02-04 Toyota 2AZ-FE I4 short blocks have a vulnerability in the design where under the right conditions three block threads can suddenly strip causing catastrophic loss of coolant, overheat and breakdown. Caught early, the...

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300,000 Trouble Free Miles With 3 Additives

I am a believer in changing the "big three" (oil, transmission fluid, coolant) early and often to achieve maximum life of a vehicle. Experimenting with nearly every additive on the market over the years, there are very few I continue to use. After reaching 300,000...

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Car Care Maintenance Schedule

The following is a maintenance schedule that has given me 314,000 miles without major repair to the engine, transmission, cooling, steering and braking systems. While its always a good idea to follow your owners manual, some of us don't buy into "lifetime" fluids....

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What is in Seafoam Products?

Excerpt from the Seafoam website: Sea Foam was actually developed for the outboard motor and marine market back in the 1930’s. The inventor, Fred Fandrei, owned an outboard motor and it seemed as though every time he went fishing he would have engine trouble....

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Throttle Body Cleaning

Keeping your throttle body clean is an essential part of care care maintenance. Why does my throttle body get dirty? Over time the throttle body gets dirty from oil and combustion gas vapors that come from modern PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) systems....

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