Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Sometimes evap codes can be fixed with a new gas cap. Those codes shouldn't present a loss of power though.

 

Nice - I like the low bar too

 

Exhaust smell like rotten eggs? If so, could be the cat

 

Probably the solenoid.

 

I'll pull up the chiltons here at work... see what I can find.

Edit: looking at the trouble codes, you likely have a fuel pressure issue causing your low power. I sent you the codes and everything under them. Hopefully you can find something easy and not go to the transmission if not needed.

 

Did any AT warning lights come on? Any pending codes? Last time My trans acted up in a similar fashion its threw codes and the AT dash light came on edit: answered my own questions

 

Where'd you get gas?

Cheap gas can clog a filter quick. Or have water in it...

Might run some injector cleaner/octane booster

 

Did you really get in there? Don’t be shy, now.

 

Wow, I'm on a roll with Livermore Toyota. So, they tell me yesterday they have CV boot kits to replace my old ones on the front axle as they are coming off to replace leaking outer front dif seals. OK, do it. Then at 2 pm yesterday I get a call saying oops, we only had one set. Have to keep the truck overnight. They give me a loaner, telling me truck will be ready by noon today. Noon goes by, no call. I call service dept at 1245. My service guy is out today. We'll leave you number with the next available service advisor. 45 minutes gone by. No call. So, I call and ask for Service Manager. Of course, he's not in his office. Leave a message. Another 30 minutes has gone by. I call again. Phone chick says I'll have someone call you. I say, no, that's unacceptable, I need to know the status of my truck right now. I've been waiting over 45 minutes for information. She says I can put you through to the Service Manager, I say I already left a message for him, is he in now? No answer, she's already transferred me. WTF, Livermore Toyota, WTF?

 

I'd just start repeatedly calling and leaving messages. Over and over and over and over and over and over again.............
But I'm petty af.

I hope your dealership woes calm down a bit Don; life's too short to put up with bullshit like this.

 

Livermore is starting to sound like Ammaar's Toyota of Vacaville. Shit service or customer relations.

Edit (From their Facebook)

 

Service Manager just called me back. Said he's going to find out whats what and have someone call me. Clocks ticking. We shall see.

 

I'm right in line with that. I've called 6 times now.

 

Interesting addendum. Service Manager I'm dealing with is Mike Botelho. Don't recognize those other names. As far as I know he's been the only Service Manager there for the month of August, as I've been dealing with him since my transmission was replaced 4 weeks ago.

 

Thats what i tell myself all the the time

 

Totally joking of course....yuuuckk

 

The car business is ruthless. Make your numbers or good-bye. They must not care much.

 

I’m telling you guys, Mexican Food rocks.

Chile Rellano Burrito and Mexican Corn.

 

Pull your rear axle apart yourself. Get the rear diff over to a shop and if you have a bent axle shaft, I have a tool that you can use to press out the bent one and press in the nice one.