colmen

Hi there

I had the exact problem, the box whine when driving. Stop whining when I depress the clutch pedal. Took it to toyota and they re-grease my clutch bearings.

I hope that helps :)

MORE BAD NEWS!!!!!!

Since I got my car back for the clutch issue, I've done 500kms on the car.

Today when I decided to clean my garage. Moved my car out and I've found a puddle of oil on the floor!!!

I was like WTF, grab a touchg ,getunder the car and found that my diff have a slow leak in it, and oil were all over the under tray.

The workman ship of this dealer is bloody shocking!!!!

Lucky this happen saturday arvo, otherwise they're so getting their ***** kick in.

No I can't drive my car anyway because I don't want to cause further damage.

My question is, do I have the rights to request for a new diff?? since I don't know how much damage it caused.

I had a pretty bad run with this Werribee Toyota so far, any other dealer ou guys recommand? How about melbourne city toyota? what are they like?

I've ask how could this happen when the car only done 7ks... they didn't give me a straight answer.

I'm pretty sure they've done a patch up job.

I'm keeping all my receipts from services and warrenty claim. 3yrs later when my warrenty expires, at least i have some prove shows that my box had being fix under warrenty and they only patch up the problem!!!

I was so stupid not to get extended warrenty think this is gonna be a reliable car!!!!

So far I've being back 3 times for warrenty claims....... not a happy jan

Just had my car back from toyota after they had it for 2 day.

Their fix is rip my gearbox out and re-grease the bearings.........

But I still can't under stand why it happens when the car only done 7000ks.

I haven't really have a chance to enjoy my sportivo at the moment. Gone back to toyota 3 times for warrenty jobs for varies problems and the car only done 7000ks :(

Morning all

On sunday, while I was crusing with music off. I can hear chirping sounds coming from the front. However that sounds dissapear when I depress the clutch.

Took it to toyota yesterday, they can't work out what is going on and have to rebook it so they can take out the gear box and find out the course.

They reckon the noise is coming from the pressure place finges.

I've already rebook to have the box pull out.

I was woundering if anyone here have the same problem and what was the result to this problem.

My car is a 05 sportivo with 6800ks on the clock.

Thanks :(

I've read an artical in a RACV mag and they reckon the Caltax vortex 95ron perform better then Mobil 8000 and optimax. The only thing thats better is the BP ultimate.

I've using BP for a long time but swtich to caltax lately and haven't had any problem with the car

Try CGU as well, I'm currently had my sportivo insure with them I'm 26, only costing me $770 a year with windscreen protection and life time rating 1

oh forgot to add, its running mega rich too on cold start. Is this normal??

nar, it doesn't shakes but it sounds like its gonna stall then came back to life again. hard to explain, it looks like its gonna cut out then it rev back to 1800ish rmp again. strange

Hi

Recently I've realised my 05 sportivo is doing something weird on cold start.

When you crank your key over. It start to rev to 2K rpm then quickly bog to 1000-1200rpm then slowly rise back to 1800K.

Sometimes it'll bogs down even more and sounds like it'll stall!!!!!

This is not normal isn't it? :(

I find that you don't really have to do H&T when you down shift from 6 to 5. From 5 to 4 you only need to rev around 500rpm. From 4 => 3=>2 i generally give it 1000-1500 depends on the speed i was traveling

While I'm doing some research on the net for the mods for my car.

I came accross this artical

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/10/26/toy...lla-compressor/

If only we get this car in australia.......... B)

Thanks Nick will give them a call. I've just heard a few negative stories about their service department a while back, maybe they have improved by now.

Hi Nick (BalckJet)

Was that you I've saw this morning around 06:20 this morning traveling on the freeway towards laverton? :)

If so, very tidy car. Are those HIDs on your car? Looks very nice. :)

Regards

Col

I'm finally I've made it to 1000ks on my clock.

I will like to know which toyota will be the best to take to for 1000ks service in melbourne? or i'll need to take the car back to Rick Wolany? (where I got it from)

I don't really want to take it there as I have a few things will like them to have a look at but they can only book me in for monday - friday as they need more time to look at my car.

Also, does all toyota charge $$$ for their courtesy cars? When I was with subaru, they just give me a car as long as they have 2 weeks notice. I was suprise toyota want $33 for it.

Thats a pretty good price, inc all those accessories. Well done :)

hehehe another fuel door question. I didn't know what that arrow was either until I read the user manual the other night. :D

nar its not the tint that scratch, its the window that scratch.........

oh yes my car is made in SA since the vin no. start in AH

How do I know if my car is bulit in SA?

Yes its tinted by toyota (Mings)

Hello

Has anyone got problems with their windows being scratch by just opening and closing them?

I've only had my car for 5 days and I already notice I got some nice scratchs on my windows.

Is there anyway I can stop this happening.

And before telling me go and wash my car, I did and it still making scratches.

With your gear shifts, give it another 100km or so to give yourself a chance to get used to the car.

If this persists i'd take it straight back.

Also, a question for you Colmen.

What colour is your Sportivo, and what is the build date?

I'm just curious as to how many Sportivo's are left, they would have to be running out soon.

My was built on OCT 05 colour 3E5 (red). The car is in melbourne

Um.... still crunching on third unless I give it a bit more rev. Still running my car in so really don't want to rev it that hard

Hi and welcome Colemen! Your gear box is tight when its new, give yourself and the car

time to adjust.

Did you purchase your Tivo from Rick Wolany in Werribee?

Kind regards......................

Thats correct. I just pick it up last sat morning after I trading in my wrx

How did you guess that?

With your gear shifts, give it another 100km or so to give yourself a chance to get used to the car.

If this persists i'd take it straight back.

Also, a question for you Colmen.

What colour is your Sportivo, and what is the build date?

I'm just curious as to how many Sportivo's are left, they would have to be running out soon.

My was built on OCT 05 colour 3E5 (red). The car is in melbourne

Um.... still crunching on third unless I give it a bit more rev. Still running my car in so really don't want to rev it that hard

Hi All

Just pickup a new sportivo last sat and I've got a couple of question about this car.

I've read a few post about the "recall" as the car was not producing enough power as stated so they do a ecu swap. Do this affect the 05 sportivo as well?

This morning when I drive the car to work, everytime when I change to 3rd, i can feel a "crunch". But if I rev it higher then 4000rpm the crunch seems to gone. Is this normal?

And I also find that its difficult to put it in reverse.

My car only done 180km, should I take this back before my initial 1000ks service or the car should be ok to drive until its due for its service?

Thanks

Col