Toyota Sequoia: Fuel Pressure Regulator – Diagnosis & Cost

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Toyota Sequoia, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. Most modern vehicles have the fuel pressure regulator mounted on the fuel rail. Some may be in the fuel pump assembly, but this … Read more

Toyota Sequoia Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Toyota Sequoia‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Sequoia is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: White Exhaust Smoke Diagnosis

  The color of your exhaust can tell you a lot about the health of your Toyota Sequoia’s engine and emissions systems. When there is white smoke coming from the exhaust, it can mean a few things. It’s not necessarily anything to be concerned about.  But, a LOT of it can be a sign of … Read more

Toyota Sequoia: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Toyota Sequoia’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Toyota Sequoia Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Toyota Sequoia‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Toyota Sequoia:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Toyota Sequoia is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Toyota Sequoia P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Toyota Sequoia as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Sequoia’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, which … Read more