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Aurion rear muffler delete straight 2.5"pipes exhaust setup
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CH-R sudden engine failure
"This clip explains it well . . . . https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/can-additives-clean-my-direct-injection-engine?rq=direct injection" Just read this article. The argument makes absolute sense. You will probably find that unfortunately Toyota and others do not perform tests simulating real life conditions when it comes to reducing pollution outputs. Different countries have different requirements and one rule does not fit all. Some of us in the diesel world have taken to 'deleting' the EGR valve. In a diesel as opposed to a DI petrol ICE, sooty exhaust gases combine with an oily fuel and form deposits (lots). The article points to a similar event occurring in a DI engine because oily fumes are not washed away by the fuel.. Deleting the EGR may help. Ideally oily fumes need to be redirected as DI in the combustion chamber. Hope this all makes sense. -
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Brake issues
Thanks for that but handbrake hasn't been touched in over 50,000 kms. Last time was when the car was serviced at a Toyota Stealership ( fixed price) and they over tightened it. -
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Newby
Hi all, just got a Toyota hilux. New to the forum. Hope you’re doing well. -
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Brake issues
Shudder in 200 series can & will come from a over adjusted hand brake shoes & cables. Jack up under the axle un adjust the hand brake cable in cab then back off the hand brake shoes then readjust the shoes so the wheel turn freely then adjust the cable in cabin just enough for it to hold at with about 6 clicks too tight causes shoes to drag. -
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Brake issues
UPDATE. Got in contact with DBA, explained the problem and they asked for pictures of the rotors. These were supplied and the response was slight pad deposit which would cause 'DTV'. That is the technical term for Disc Thickness Variation. Why would I have that? Vehicle has travelled 30K km since the brakes were changed, easy driving and no towing. Was I suppose to use DBA pads instead of Repcos. No mention anywhere that this is the advice - website, box etc. In desperation had a conversation with a chap at Autobarn who seems to know his stuff, not just a salesman. His comments were that rotors are more prone to being damaged than discs with a built-in hub. Reason being that if they do not sit 110% flat against the hub or that wheel nuts have not been tightened correctly damage could happen. Whenever I have taken the wheels off, the wheel nuts are torqued to 140Nm and in the correct sequence when re-installed. Who knows what happens at a tyre shop. Apparently even a minute spec of corrosion on the hub could cause this. What a lot of BS I thought. So, pulled the brakes off again for the third time in as many days and took them to a machine shop. Cut a long story short, they required an ever so slight amount of skimming. After 30,000 kms? Thickness of pads is 1 mm, yes 1 mm, less than new. So when I say easy driving, I mean easy driving. Most of the shudder has gone now. I say most because the rears probably will require skimming. Am I looking at going through this whole BS 30,000 km from now? BTW, also got a lecture from DBA about not using a 'qualified' mechanic. So I asked, what would this so called 'qualified' mechanic have done different. And where do you find one? Certainly not at a Toyota Stealership. -
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CH-R sudden engine failure
@NikMac, experienced the exact same issues you described for the second time last week. Warranty repair after a battle with Toyota. They replaced coils. Same thing happened last week, dealership did an engine clean. The only advise they could give me was to warm the car for 10mins before driving in the mornings. Just got off the phone with Toyota (no) customer care . They said to follow dealerships advise. Nothing else they could do. Emailed me the following “We have investigated the matter related to ongoing limp mode concern with ………… At this point in time the team at ………… Toyota have conducted repairs in line with Toyota Australia's advice. We encourage you to follow the advice they have provided and if the concern reoccurs to contact your preferred Toyota Dealership. If you are dissatisfied with our decision, we encourage you to seek independent legal advice. If you would like further information about your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, you may wish to read the Toyota Guest Charter (available at www.toyota.com.au/toyota-guest-charter) or visit the ACCC's website (at www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees). -
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Remote engine start from key fob 2014/15/16/17
Hi I am looking to do the same this as you - however in my kit the cabling that connects to the ECU that I received does not reach all the ways from the steering wheel to the left hand passenger side where the ECU is located in the Australian Kluger models. How did you extend the cable? Also what wiring did you buy to do this? It would be great if I could just get a wiring harness to extend the connections. -
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Upgrading 2010 Aurion ATX Headlights
Oh yeah I dont recall about the allen key and your photo isnt showing currently for me "503 service unavailable" from the host. I haven't had any issues with the parkers either. The visibility is much greater and I prefer the whiter colour rather than the regular yellowish hallogens. Hopefully you're happy with them- 1
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