Toyota Sequoia:  ABS Light Meaning & Diagnosis

  Your Toyota Sequoia’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle.  When on, it indicates that the Sequoia does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. Your Sequoia’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking.  If one of the wheels is starting to … Read more

Toyota Sequoia:  Reduced Engine Power Diagnosis

  One of the most annoying things that can happen when we are driving our vehicles is when we get the reduced engine power light.  Most of the time, reduced engine power doesn’t make commuting home possible since the max speed your Toyota Sequoia will reach is not going to be enough to keep you … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Black Exhaust Smoke → Symptoms & Diagnosis

Black smoke coming from your Toyota Sequoia’s exhaust is definitely a concerning problem.  Different colored exhaust can mean different things.  Black smoke is typically of greater concern than white smoke. Dark black smoke coming from the exhaust of your Sequoia indicates that there could be a serious engine problem, and indicates that the air/fuel mixture … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Engine Knocking → Causes & Diagnosis

  There are many different things that can cause engine knocking in your Toyota Sequoia.  These would include issues with the spark plugs, bad or wrong fuel, carbon deposits, and more.  Driving around with an engine that is knocking loudly can lead to a blown engine in no time. The problem with engine knocking is … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Bad MAF Sensor → Symptoms & Causes

  The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors.  A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Toyota Sequoia’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold.  It passes this information onto your Sequoia’s ECU. … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Speedometer Not Working → Diagnosis

One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Sequoia is when the speedometer stops working.  You don’t really realize how much you look at the thing until it’s just always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road.   If your Toyota Sequoia’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually going to … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Air Conditioner Not Cold → Diagnosis

One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air.  If your Toyota Sequoia isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. The only thing that the air conditioning system has in common with the heater is that they both use … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Brakes Grinding  → Causes & Diagnosis

  One of the most common problems with the Toyota Sequoia (or any vehicle) is when the brakes are grinding.  The number one cause of grinding brakes is going to be brake pads that have worn all of their friction material off.  But, there are other causes as well. Your Toyota Sequoia is always going … Read more

Toyota Sequoia Steering Wheel Diagnosis

A shaking steering wheel can be a sign of many problems.  It is nothing to be taken lightly.  If your Toyota Sequoia‘s steering wheel is shaking it should be addressed as soon as possible.  A great place to start is to determine when your steering wheel shakes.  That can help narrow it down. Steering Wheel … Read more