I agree with @bloc you need a professional assessment of the damage. Even if you do the R&R work yourself, I’d venture to say there is no reasonable possibility of determining extent yourself. You may end up doing something that doesn’t need to be done or missing something important. I’d start...
A couple random and probably irrelevant thoughts…
There have been posts on here about rodent damage while parked at a campsite and they work fast.
A dead/dying battery can cause weird electrical effects. Is there any chance your battery died from something other than a failed booster?
Can you...
If you’re happy with the rake and ride unloaded, I’d also vote for airbags. Very versatile and will give you the adjustability for occasional various loads.
I’m in the same situation. 200s are extremely rare here in southern Michigan and as I get older it’s harder to do the heavy stuff. If I can’t find a good place for service in the next couple years, I may have to move on. :(
Other than lowering/raising the spare, it’s no extra work to do the 5 tire thing. My spare is always sandy/muddy from my travels, so a rotation is a good chance to clean it up. I do my own rotation anyway because it’s a good time to get anti-seize on the hubs.
The dealer will read the CEL code for diagnosis. I suspect the repeated low/dead battery is not something the truck likes. It could be resetting the codes will clear things up. Simply jump starting would not normally damage anything. Although I think the recommended procedure is to connect the...
I would start with a front end alignment. Even if it doesn’t pull L/R going down the road, alignment being off could affect steering. My ‘17 has no noticeable difference in L/R steering.
Back to my Highlander……yes, the hybrid battery powers the hybrid motor that can start the gas engine when needed. There is no conventional starter or alternator since the hybrid motor/generator does both. The 12V battery is used in the start sequence only for energizing the relay turning on the...
Interesting question. In my Highlander Hybrid, the hybrid battery was off when the vehicle was off. All 12V systems in the vehicle got power from the 12V battery, including energizing the relay that turned on the hybrid battery when starting the vehicle. The 12V battery got charged via a DC-DC...
In looking carefully at the photos and learning that the damage is further up the wires, I think it’s more likely this is rodent damage and the chewing on insulation caused a short that led to the melting and further damage. Look for rodent nesting material in your cabin filter (after putting...
It depends on your uses. I recommend following the severe service maintenance if your uses meet those criteria. Towing? Dusty off road? Etc. The only thing I would have done differently so far is to not allow the dealer to do the maintenance. I was suckered into that by the so called free 2...
I changed the PS fluid in my ‘17 at about the same miles. The factory fluid was a goldish color with maybe a tiny hint of greenish when new and simply turned darker with 50k miles. I wonder if Toyota changed the formula in ‘18?