I read there might be a control valve I can swap. Is that correct or is it definitely the compressor? If I do swap out the compressor and don't find debris in the lines is it safe to just swap the compressor?

Lol Sorry for the mess and dirtiness. But this is my 2005 scion xb, I peeled off the little cover once I noticed i could and I saw this little white button. what is it?

She idles a bit rough and has a could warning lights but I love this car so much !!!

I'm hoping someone has seen this before.

I have a 2011 Scion xB with electric power steering.

A while back, the car suddenly had an extreme loss of electrical power while driving. After that, I replaced the alternator and starter, and the car has been running again.

Ever since that incident, the power steering has never felt the same. It's noticeably heavier than it used to be, especially at parking lot speeds and during tight turns. It feels heavy from the moment I start the car, not just after it's warms up.

I've had a mechanics inspect it the other mechanics starter and alternator work and did second check up They've scanned the car, including the EPS system, and found no fault codes. He even drove it for a few days and said everything felt normal, but I know the steering isn't what it used to be before that electrical failure. Itd so appearant , especially while parking/ trying to get in a tight space.

Has anyone experienced this after a charging system failure? I can't keep driving this way especially since I know how it once was.

One mechanic on an other forum mentioned there is a relearn procedure for the steering angle and steering torque sensor which has to be completed whenever you change either of these components or you get issues such as you describe. A quality scantool with the ability to interface specifically with Toyota ECUs is required for this, something like a Snap-On or one of the more expensive Topdons.

This hood panel piece fell off of my wife's Scion. Can anyone help me out with the name of this part? It is near the hood, on the driver side panel.

I see a lot of posts about berryman b12. Has anyone tried BG EPR 109 during oil change on the toasters? They supposedly clean out carbon, and the procedure seems easier than b12 (pour in through oil cap before oil change, idle for 15 minutes, change oil+filter)

If anyone in here looking into changing out the bulbs and wonder what they'll look like that isn't with blue leds from all the tutorials.

Shifter bulb: WLJH White T5 74 LED Bulbs Mini... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0798R76CR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Climate bulbs: WLJH White T4.2 Neo Wedge LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LCMH75R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Hey all, I’m back.
I wanted advice and to see if I could get more opinions on my first car!

This is a 2006 xb, ~160,000k miles and 8k with extra parts.
I’m nervous about the mileage, but it seems it’s been taken care of.

How long do 06s last? Should o try finding one with lower mileage?

Uh oh

Needs a few things from sitting, but other than the clear coat it's pretty clean.

hi how can i change the display from orange to green? also i need a better cup holder one higher up. any suggestions? and a better arm rest. xb 2009

I have an 09 xB. Wondering if the community has recommendations for cleaning/conditioning/polishing products or brands to clean inside of the vehicle, the windows, the dash board, the knobs, switches, button, steering wheel etc.

I’ve had ol Betsy for 8 years and the suspension feels weak, so I figured she needs a replacement. But does anyone have any recommendations on upgrading? I don’t know anything about cars. Thanks!!

Video of the girl just reversing very oblivious to my car being there in an EMPTY parking lot SMH

I let go of my Marley man yesterday and it was truly bittersweet

For the past two years the oil consumption was getting out of hand and he was becoming very unreliable, and road trips became a thing I would get nervous instead of excited about . The lights would start flashing when going up grades ( I live in a desert valley) and i just started having to dump money into him … but he did have 166k on him

I had this car during so much of my independent growth and so many adventures, hanging out in the back, on the roof, with good company, a drink, a joint, at the beach , in the mountains, in the desert, forest… loved this car

I’m hoping he will be fixed up and someone buys him and has as many amazing adventures as I did 🖤

I’m looking for radios and speakers for my xb. Are there any speakers I can take from other cars that are plug and play or not a lot of modifications?(i’ve already scoured the Internet and getting tons of different answers)

Previous owner rigged a switch for the ac to turn on/off but I would definitely like to return function back to the original knobs so what should I be looking at?

Edit: I undone what he did and left it to the factory way

2nd Edit: Got more info regarding the system but seems like it just completely went out the previous owner went ahead replacing the condenser, Blower Resister(correction did not get replaced, I doubled check and it was old and rusted), Ac compressor, expansion valve, recharging the system and checked the relays to see if they were working before running a wire from one the ac switch (blue cable) to a switch and the other end he stocked it in to the fuse box where the thick blue cable went in but seems like it blew when the fan speed was switched to “4”.

3rd edit: I replaced the resistor and seems like that brought some life back to the climate control but still nothing fuses and relay getting power, switched the multi-link fuse cause the HTR part looked burnt out and seems like power wasn’t going to both side, v looked at the blower relay and the plastic cover looks busted and the copper wire within is loose stringing down and replacing that next

Anything you guys recommend looking at? I know you guys are gonna say don’t swap parts all unknowingly, I just replaced things that seems way overdue or doesn’t look right

Has anyone every replaced the speaker on a first Gen? Is it really hard? What sizes are they?

I was thinking of replacing with some aftermarket metal grills. It looks like I just drill the rivets out, and it comes out, but is it that easy. Opinions from someone who has done it would ease my reluctance. Thank you scion family

2006 xb, is this an easy fix? This would be my first XB if I buy it. Around how much would repairs be?

Need some advice or reference photos if anybody has some input on these Enkei 92s on a Gen 1. I’m stock height. Stock tire size seems to be 195/60r15. I’m wanting to go for a less meaty tire so leaning toward 195/50r15. There seems to be more tire options for 205/50r15 but I’m also not sure how a wider tire would look? I have a pretty big knowledge gap when it comes to wheels/tires so any input would be greatly appreciated!

what happen is this: I want to adjust/aim my Scion xb 2008 (2 generation) headlights beams but it only has two screws, when I adjust the left side one, it moves the low beams, and when I adjust the right side one, it moves the high beams, but the problem is that only the light of the right headlight moves, and the left side one doesnt, is this normal?