Toyota Echo AC Not Cooling:  Why and How to Fix

One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Toyota Echo isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your Echo’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is blowing … Read more

Toyota Echo: Bad Alternator → Symptoms & Diagnosis

A bad alternator can leave your Toyota Echo without power and unable to move.  Alternators don’t always go bad in the exact same way.  We’ll cover the symptoms of when an alternator goes bad, and how to diagnose a bad one (which is really pretty easy).   How Your Echo’s Alternator Works The alternator’s job … Read more

Toyota Echo Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Toyota Echo has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Toyota Echo head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Toyota Echo Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Toyota Echo‘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 Echo is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Toyota Echo Bad Spark Plugs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, + How to Fix

An engine functions as a pump, requiring a precise combination of fuel, air, and spark. If any element of this trio is imbalanced, your Toyota Echo won’t run right (or at all). While a misfire is the symptom of bad spark plugs, bad spark plugs almost always indicate a problem with the engine (more on … Read more

Toyota Echo Not Starting: Causes + How to Fix

If your Toyota Echo doesn’t start, you’ve found the right article.  Many different issues can cause the problem.  We cover all the likely ones in an order that makes sense when diagnosing the issue at home. This article is written with the assumption that you are looking for a way to get your Toyota Echo … Read more

Toyota Echo P0151 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

The P0151 code is an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code that indicates low voltage in the Toyota Echo’s Oxygen (O2) sensor circuit located at Bank 2, Sensor 1 (B2S1). The B2S1 O2 sensor plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal engine performance by detecting the air-fuel ratio in the exhaust, then sending this data to the … Read more