Stockton Auto Repair

Is your reliable Prius having trouble staying cool on the road? The head gasket is a crucial component that seals the engine cylinder head to the engine block, ensuring optimal performance and preventing coolant and oil from mixing. When compromised, the effects can be serious. Symptoms That Indicate Your Prius is likely to need Head Gasket Replacement: ● Overheating engine ● Milky or foamy oil ● White smoke from the exhaust ● Loss of power or acceleration Never ignore these symptoms – call a professional auto repair shop in Stockton to get your Prius diagnosed. At Toole’s Garage we not only pride ourselves on providing exceptional service for your vehicle, but we are also hybrid vehicle specialists – we can diagnose and repair any hybrid vehicle problem you may encounter, including Prius head gasket replacement. When you bring your Prius to our Stockton auto r ... read more

Prius vehicles are famous for their reliability and low maintenance costs. But there is one Prius repair that you are likely to encounter if you own a Prius - water pump replacement. At Toole's Garage Stockton we offer full range of Prius and hybrid services and repairs, including water pump replacement. Prius vehicles have multiple water pumps, and given that a typical Prius can last for over 300,000 miles with proper maintenance, there is a high probability that water pump replacement will be in the cards. At Toole's Garage in Stockton we offer comprehensive Prius services, including diagnostics and repairs. So if your Prius exhibits symptoms that make you uneasy, bring it to our Stockton auto care facility, and our nationally ASE certified technicians will make your Prius well again. Whether your Prius needs inverter coolant pump replacement, or the heater core pump is failing, or the engine water pump needs to be replaced - our technicians will diagnose the problem and ge ... read more

Toole's Garage is the premier hybrid repair shop in Stockton, so it's only natural that we service and repair a lot of Prius vehicles. We are big fans - that's for sure. Properly maintained Prius can easily go 300,000 miles or more. During that time it may need inverter replacement. Prius inverters have had their share of problems, and a while back Toyota even issues a recall for inverter related issues. Many vehicles had the work completed, but many may have sustained thermal damage before the recall was issued. As a result, these inverters may have to be replaced. This is in addition to inverter failure due to age and use - an event that is to be expected due to the longevity of Prius vehicles. Typical symptoms that may indicate possible inverter failure include power steering warning turning "on" as well as hybrid system warning. Our nationally ASE certified technicians can diagnose these warnings and let you know if the inverter is indeed the cause of these ... read more

If you own a Gen 3 Prius, head gasket replacement may be in the cards. That’s because Gen 3s are prone to head gasket failures. Fortunately, at Toole’s Garage Stockton we are hybrid specialists, so we can take great care of your Prius, and should it turn out that it needs head gasket replacement, our nationally ASE certified technicians have the skill, state-of-the-art digital tools, and experience to make your Prius healthy again. At Toole’s Garage in Stockton we offer comprehensive Prius services and repairs. Head gasket replacement is only one of, literally, hundreds of Prius services and repairs we perform. Since Prius head gasket replacement is a major repair, we will diagnose your vehicle to make sure that head gasket replacement is what it truly needs.  Our technicians, certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), will get to the root cause of the problem, before we ask you to authorize any repairs. Typical symptoms of a ... read more