Your Toyota FJ Cruiser’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self-diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that your vehicle does not have Anti-Lock brakes and the safety they provide. Your FJ Cruiser’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking. If one of the wheels starts to lock … Read more
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 FJ Cruiser will reach is not going to be enough to keep … Read more
Black smoke coming from your Toyota FJ Cruiser’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 FJ Cruiser indicates that there could be a serious engine problem, and indicates that the … Read more
One of the most alarming sounds you can hear from your Toyota FJ Cruiser is the engine knocking. Unfortunately, an engine knock can be a sign of significant engine problems. The first thing you should do is check your FJ Cruiser’s oil. If it’s low, fill it up. If it appears frothy, there may be coolant … Read more
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 FJ Cruiser’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 FJ … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Toyota FJ Cruiser is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your vehicle’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Toyota FJ Cruiser 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 FJ Cruiser’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner … Read more
Fuel injectors can go the life of a modern vehicle with little to no trouble at all. That being said, bad fuel injectors are one of the more common issues that happen to any vehicle (Toyota FJ Cruiser included). There’s always more than one fuel injector, and even one going bad is enough to … Read more
One of the most common problems with the Toyota FJ Cruiser (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 FJ Cruiser is … Read more
If your Toyota FJ Cruiser’s steering wheel is shaking, you should deal with it immediately. A shaking steering wheel in the Toyota FJ Cruiser is caused by anything from the wheels and tires through the suspension (ball joints, tie rods, etc.) to the braking system. We’ll start with the easiest things to check and move … Read more