Toyota Fortuner Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Toyota Fortuner, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Toyota Fortuner, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Toyota Fortuner Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

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

Toyota Fortuner White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Toyota Fortuner, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Toyota Fortuner Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Toyota Fortuner has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Toyota Fortuner Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Toyota Fortuner‘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 Fortuner:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Toyota Fortuner 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 Fortuner 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 Fortuner as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Fortuner’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, which … Read more

Toyota Fortuner P0421 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code.   It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Toyota Fortuner as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Toyota Fortuner’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more