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Doing the things you do there, with skid pans and excessive speeds I agree wholeheartedly.

I heard that as well, cannot recall his exact reasoning but it was something to do with having more tyre surface in contact with the road. In the Sportivo I prefer to get about on 34 psi as my daily drive and don't mind the bit of ride comfort I sacrifice for the responsiveness and better handling I get in return. And before I go on a monthly meet when we're going to cruise I bump it up to 36 to compensate for the freeway drive down and the driving we do during the day so they don't end up losing too much. Softer tyre more road contact, bigger tyre surface contact. I'll keep an eye on tyre wear as I feel this could be a problem Due to front wheel drive.

Much has been said about correct tyre pressure,profile and size (tyres that is). Main topics relate to performance, followed by economy but very little, about what the Pneumatic Tyre was originally designed to provide, a comfortable ride with improved handling as a by-product. This thread has been placed with a hope to encourage comments and help in regard to improving comfort and the various aspects tyres play as part of this equation. Take my car for instance. A 1999 Vienta designed for comfort, silence and prestige, (while still being no slouch to performance), which is usually driven in a sedate fashion in keeping with my age. While my previous car a Ford Fairmont, a car of approx similar size and weight and yes rear wheel drive with exactly the same size tyres 205 65 15, used recommended tyre pressures for normal around town driving of 26psi front and 28psi rear. My Vienta has recommended tyre pressures of 32psi front and rear and as a result gives a harsher ride and I suggest places much more stress and strain on all steering and suspension bushes and parts than would a lower tyre pressure. Having checked with various organizations knowledgeable in these things Ive' dropped my tyre pressures to 28psi front and rear and find this much more acceptable. Yes I will put them up to 32psi on any extended trips in the country etc: I realize the lower tyre pressures might cause varying results, hopefully only marginally on steering and handling, not quite as good wet and a little better in dry conditions but I'm willing to trade those off and take it easy. All HELP AND INPUT APPRECIATED.

CAN YOU HELP? There have been many threads on this subject but I've yet to find one with specific info: For type of finish. IE:- Clear coated and or raw polished alloy. If for instance an abrasive cleaner such as Silvo or some of the abrasive products designed for polished alloy were used on clear coated surfaces, good-by clear coat! Specific info: on products for either of these could be appreciated by many members.

Suggest you take it to a reputable auto electrician. Could just be a loos connection that cant handle the heavyer lodes.

Sure its not something in your glove box? Or as the glove box is the only moveable thing around that area try running with the glove box open, just to isolate it from a possible cause!!!!

Connection to (TC and EI) is correct for I believe checking spark advance but that is not the OBD port its the Diagnostic port. Correct location of the OBD port marked OBD- not OBD2 is under the drivers side dash close to the side panel. You have to get down real low to locate it as it faces downwards. Its a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

Try Toothpaste its cheap and should work! Good luck.

Used Armour All on an Ausy Skyline from new for 16 years and vinyl was as good as new when I parted company with it. As suggested elsewhere vinyl cracked after use was stopped, I never stopped using it so cant vouch for what would have happened if I'd stopped using it but then again how bad would it have been if I never used anything from the start anyway.

You haven't mentioned bird droppings. My panel shop suggested boiling water on etched droppings but it will only work if it hasn't been touched with polish etc and I've had success with this. Haven't had reason to try this on water spots but maybe worth a try! ;)

OBD port is under dash drivers side marked OBD facing downward.

On my 1999 Vienta V6 (i think both 4s and 6es have the same OBD? setup. The so called OBD port is in the engine bay but it aint OBD anything, the pin out layout is entirely different to OBD2 and on the lid its named DIAGNOSTIC. the pin out is on the underneath of the lid a series of initial's that's double dutch to me, 7 of the pins are fitted in mine.I contacted Toyota Australia and asked if they could help me with what the pin outs related to and also if they could also give me the pin out for the ECU but was told no one there could help me with either.Strange!they make them but don,t seem to know what they are. Told me a dealer would help me and guess what a dealer has offered to send me the info: If I receive the info I'll pass it on along with my praise for the sender. EDIT:- received nothing!! By the way its the diagnostic port not the OBD port that's in the engine bay. On my 1999 model Vienta the OBD port is under the dash drivers side towards the side panel, you'll have to get down real low to identify it as it points downwards. Mine is marked OBD without a 1 or 11 after it.

Any SUGGESTIONS?

Has the door been replaced in the past and if so, it could be an el cheapo non genuine door, which I understand don't measure up in fit and quality of genuine part.

From what I've read about plausible improvements, I Understand improvement may be !% or 2% . Is it worth it?

A Martini is a mixed drink. So is the oil also a mix of different oils?

A good trimmer could have reshaped the seats to suit you for around that price.

Its wise to use new O rings whenever removing and replacing injectors.

Not sure about 96 model but next model ie: 98 -2000 OBD2 port is in the engine bay passenger side up towards fire wall, looks a bit like another fuse box maybe yours is the same.By the way I dought it will be OBD2 compliant, probably only pinned out to meet Toyotas own specs like mine.

great advice suggest you follow it up and suggest putting your claims in writing with date and time delivered to service department make sure it is attached to your agreement you sign for work to be done and request a copy given back to you includes your document initialed by them. That way preferably before but if even after your warranty runs out you would have the proof to pursue whatever action you wish to take. Why not try trade practices or the Ombudsman for starters. Let them know your intentions. It might give you a more positive reaction.

Try the Wreckers for an owners manual they would probably give it to you if your a regular customer or charge you very little for one. Alternatively if you see another car like yours in a convenient location explain your position and ask if you can look for what you want from their manual.

Preferably diagram showing pin location and numbers and wire colors. I'll look for a Gregorys,I believe Haynes bought them out and took them off the market. Previous car was a Falcon things like this and various other items were much easier to find and heaps more info available but that's the nature of the beast. Vienta is a far superior car and a somewhat different concept without the need or backing for as many after market appropriations. LOVE MY VIENTA GRANDE

Can anyone help. Need ECU pin out details for 1999 Camry (Vienta) V6.have searched previous forums ETC ETC but no luck Thanks in anticipation. Only workshop manual about is Haynes. I've got one and its crap as far as I'm concerned. Suggest, try and find a Max ELLerys or Gregorys even though I know it wouldn't have the info I need

Problem with moon roof switch. Can anyone help? Problem! When closing, in slide position, if you don't take your finger off the switch at the exact moment it gets to the closed location, it just carries on without a pause to the open the tilt position. Should there be a cutout or pause between these two actions, as its very difficult to judge the exact moment when its in the fully closed position. HELP PLEASE