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Sudden load on the engine going from Park to Drive can cause the belt to slip when it is really worn.

You didn't fix anything. You cheesed it. You're claiming to beat Contra after you did the 30 lives code.

For $15 bucks you can go to Toyota's TIS website and have 2-day access for the full manual for the car. The same one the mechanics at the dealership have access to. Otherwise, work your way slowly around, be patient, and if something isn't coming apart freely, check for more screws and clips.

Those parts for my car cost me around $140 ... so if he spent $80, chances are they are eBay lights.

park00, sorry this is late, but the shop should re-imburse you for the fuel pump and they should check the PCM. Sounds like the issue may be there as the car completely cutting out is signs of a failing PCM. heycoach, resistance check your ignition coil, and it is possible the ignition module...

From that same thread, post #20. "...There are a lot of different reasons it can set a p0420 CEL code. This is mainly used for the highflow CAT that is setting off the CEL. I don't think this is the way you wanna go it's probably something to look into and repair."

Yeah, definitely a cool dealership.

Those aren't true mechanics if they are replacing parts until they find the problem. Those are pray-and-spray mechanics. From the link you posted: "This happens because the High flow cat is letting too much exhaust through without filtering it enough for OEM specs" Exactly, the catalytic...

It happens. Possible the hose is plugged or collapsing from being weak?

Is it possible to go 180 off on the distributor?

Try rockauto.com, but if they don't have it, you'll have to hunt junkyards or get it through Toyota.

Definitely sounds like you are missing grounds or the ground wires are fraying or suffering some other means of high resistance. If that wire is melting, it is probably because that ground was stuck taking the brunt of the electrical circuit to ground. A car should have a few grounds. Get a...

Cool.

That's a trip that it passed the sniffer test while throwing that code, but some states are less restrictive than others.

It takes patience to diagnose, and it does suck at times, but that is owning a car full of technology. If you look at the signal for an upstream sensor, it constantly changes up and down. If you look at the signal for a downstream sensor, it is relatively flat. The code trips when the...

Also, plug wires can do fine until they are disturbed. If the connections are worn out, removing and re-installing them can KO them.

Not sure what the coils should measure. You'll have to look that up in the service manual. As far as the brakes go. Is it possible the line was put in the wrong spot?

Speaking of which, have you made progress in the Entune software modifications? I'm kind of tempted to pull my instrument cluster out and peek around to see if I can find the shunt resistor in the comparator circuit for the signal flasher. I mean, if I REALLY take my time and check check and...

Sounds like they already covered it for free. Must be a cool dealership.

If you know what you are doing, cutting springs is just fine, but you can't overload the car. I prefer to lower the ride and stiffen the springs to avoid bottoming out, and because I prefer having tight suspension. The bumps in the road don't bother me and I will happily sacrifice a smooth...