Tony Prodigy

I was going to take a photo of the 87.9 Cents per litre sign at some point for posterity and never got around to it because it was only short lived. As soon as it went down, it went back up, this time to 117.9 cent per litre. That's a gouge of 30 cents per litre overnight !! They know how to jack it up pretty quick, but when it's the other way around, they drag their heels like a petulant child in a supermarket having a tantrum over something mummy says he/she cannot have. Anyway, there's nothing wrong with the occasional lead foot activity as this results in the release of those good endorphins I guess. to the 2GR-FE.

Hey nice going Ash. The deals are irresistible but I had to exercise some constraint for the next couple of weeks. I think Sydney Tools are there for the inspiration.. See how that goes hey ?

This is a pretty handy item to have when pulling apart our cars. A magnetic pan. It's either we have too many screws, nut or bolts left over or less Those were the days. Very cheap too. https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/tool-storage/miscellaneous-storage/renegade-industrial--magnetic-tray-rectangle-240mm-x-140mm

Hahaha, I was just looking at these just this morning. Love the bonus torque wrenches. I should've waited...

Yep. This was instilled into me as a budding A/C tech many years after I ceased painting and working on cars. The addition I got to the the Look, Listen, Learn was "Feel" As is the case in A/C fault finding. There needs a bit of touchy feely

I guess I'm speaking for the majority here. You modern folk have it so easy with the internet and a computer in your pocket on the fly. Back in the day there was no such thing as the internet and we could never have imagined such a thing. I learned everything I know now about cars, both mechanically and bodywork wise from observation, mixing in the right groups, asking tonnes of questions, reading literature and trial and error. The internet hands it to you on a platter. I wish we had the internet back in the 80s.

This is the key I agree totally. Sometimes the more you pay upfront, the less it will cost in the long run. You might go through 5 sets of cheap compared to one set of good. Buy good and be done with it. I suspect anything that comes from China will be rubbish and will fail prematurely or give you intermittent issues. U.S.A or Euro made is my preferred option seeing we don't make anything here anymore...

It gets messy over time. They want to try and sell you something for everything and usually the simplest methods can be the best methods I find. Youtubers are also scrambling to make extra content and try to convince you that you need to do this. I don't buy it and I don't fall for marketing hype either.When have you seen a youtuber do a video 6 months later, most likely never. They will show you how easy it is and and amazing it looks. Everything looks good in pictures and video but in the real world it isn't. Removing headlights is fiddly and they will require prepping too. You will need a clean environment, have the correct temperature, apply the paint evenly and even when you have all this you will still get dust and other airborne contamination on the surface as the paint cures and it will look terrible. 2 pack paint is slow to cure. It doesn't flash off like acrylics do. Over time the paint will degrade too, and it will, and then the optical clarity will be affected. It will look fine a while, if you don't look at them too closely but you will start to hate it later. For me, I prefer the natural plastic. It can be polished to a very nice finish, have optimal clarity, then you can simply apply a good quality sealant (the same as you would for your paintwork). The sealant will have U.V. blockers built in and it will be a periodic application. Nice and simple. I did mine around 3 months ago and they still looks as good as the first day. It's entirely up to you of course, but I'd keep away from paint.

Slightly off topic guys. I have noticed that when we used to use Shell for our company cars. You'd pull up for fuel and the washers would be clean, filled to the brim with cleaning fluid ( it will have a blue tinge), a nice newish washer tool too. We have since switched to Caltex , the Caltex I have to go to which is near my work is rubbish. The washer is always half full to empty, water is dirty, the washing tool is old and the watering cans are always empty with NO tap near the pumps, you have to walk all the way across to the air pump station to get water !! One measly tap for the entire station. If the owner of the Caltex on Windsor Rd, Northmead is reading this, can you please improve your services because it clearly shows you have nothing but contempt for all who pass through. The disgusting scum buckets and tattered old wash tools needed to be binned years ago. Have a plumber plumb in some taps by the pumps so we don't have to walk 20 metres away to fetch water. Get with the times. Go and have a look at the Shell on the Cnr of Redbank Rd and Briens rd and see how they are leaving you in the dust in terms of quality of service. Take some pride in which you deliver your service to your customers. People do notice, but rarely speak up. well, I'm speaking up because I find it insulting. My rant for the day. Sorry guys.

Hello Steven and welcome to the forum. Can I guess you're still new to cars and everything automotive ? Probably just got your license too ? What Ashley said. If you have an internet connection, there is plenty of information available online, especially if you want to start a career around diesel vehicles and or ownership. I haven't had that much experience around diesels myself. I currently drive a 2017 D-Max, which is a diesel, and I All I pretty much know is how to fill it with diesel and drive it. Maintenance is covered by the dealership as it's a company vehicle, so I miss out on the learning side myself. Good luck with your future endeavors.

I know this is old, but just for the record, almost all so called "paint protection" dealers upsell is rubbish. You can pay a professional detailer around $1200 for a full 3 stage paint correction and ceramic coat sealant which will last at least 12 months and even longer if you use top up sprays. Dealers would always love to upsell as this is their cream. Don't fall for the hype.

6 Ignition coils for around $150 with lifetime warranty ! That's incredible really. How then do the Bosch people justify over $200 and sometimes $290 EACH ?? This guy is even offering lifetime warranty. That has to be good especially for the locals, but for us we'd have to ship back the faulty item before a replacement can be issued I'm guessing. Or, you can plead your case via digital media to prove the item is faulty and save the wastage on shipping back only to have the item binned at your expense. Or, you can buy 2 sets and you'd be pretty much covered for life lol..

This all the ammo you need when requesting a return. The seller will have no choice because this comes under "Not as Described" and ebay can step in anytime if the seller wants to play the silly bugger routine. It's just an inconvenience to the buyer. You have to repack, drive down to the post office and post. Time and money wasted when the seller should advertise his items correctly. I was looking at coils today as a matter of interest and the prices are shockingly expensive especially the Bosch ones. The cheapest I found was around $90 each and the more expensive were in the region of $190 plus region. So you can spend up to $900 for OEM quality coils. Wow !

Well the way I see it, given the fact fact that they are still selling the V6 Camry, there will still be abundant stock not only of Aurion's remaining but that of Camry too. I'd love to have the SL Camry V6. A close friend of mine was one of the first to purchase the new Camry SL V6 and what a car it is ! So luxurious and beautifully appointed. So don't despair yet people, while everyone is distracted by the SUV revolution, we'll have more Camry/Aurion V6s to ourselves..

Yep. Very frustrating indeed. The good thing with ebay is the buyer protection platform. If there wasn't any, then it would be a free for all and all the scammers in the world will come out and play. Sometimes mistakes happen and thankfully there is a methodical approach to rectifying the situation. Hopefully Ash, you'll be able to find the ones you're looking for mate.

I love these old school cars. Toyota made fine cars in this era. The timing belt is quite easy to replace on these early gen motors. Just make sure you lock the cam sprockets so you don't alter the timing otherwise ti's pretty straightforward. I can't recall specifically how to do it as it's been many years since I've cast an eye on these, but check you tube for guidance. You'll be surprised how easy it is. Good luck with your project. A very nice car to begin with. Very forgiving.

I think all this stuff from China is much of a muchness. I wouldn't bother even if they are tempting at the price they offer. They are cheap for a reason. I totally agree with Adrian on this and spend a few hundred bucks more and get a decent quality brand. You will thank yourself.

Don't paint them. No No No. You can recover them. It depends on how badly oxidised they are. If they are rough to the touch, then you may need to wet sand them with 1500 wet n dry then 2000. Most times you won't even need to sand. If you can get access to a rotary polisher or a DA polisher with a sponge pad and some cutting compound you can make them look like new again. You will then need to put a coating of sealant over the plastic. Same as you would for paint. This will help preserve them for a while. It may require two or three passes to get them to a fine finish. If you lived close by I'd do them for you free of charge. Best remedy is to try and park the car in the shade to avoid sun damage. I had to do mine recently as my car spends a lot of time out doors and it's unavoidable sometimes. So I periodically get my Flex out and polish them back up and seal them. This was my situation a little while back. I only have a 'before' shot of the drivers.

It's possible your not getting the correct fuel pressure off a cold start. Could be a fuel pump going bad or you need to replace your fuel filter. Any update would be beneficial to the rest of us.

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Forget about the vacuum pump. That is specialised equipment and is very expensive. Good if you own a shop and do hundreds of these, but for the weekend warrior it's extreme overkill. There is a simpler method I'm sure you've already found it. That reminds me. I have to do my tranny service too.

torque the upper mounting nuts to 30-41 ft. lbs. (40-55 Nm). Torque the lower mounting bolt to 76-94 ft Courtesy of google..

I'm hearing murmurs that Toyota will be axing the Camry V6 option yet again and this time for good. A friend of mine knows and has spoken to a Toyota insider and this is what that person reckons will be coming. Damn it !! Just when they start making modern Camry so nice they have to spoil it like this all over again. I love the V6 and it's the only configuration I enjoy, not knocking the 4 cyl guys, but the V6 is in a world all its own. It's already happening with the Landcruiser. The V8 will be no more and will be replaced with a V6 variant. So it's the demise of the petrol engine as we know it as we go down the electric motor road.. You heard it here first..

Man that is cheap. I thought when it said "each" I thought it was for one, but it's actually for 6. Wonder how good the quality is though. Either way, good for spares when you really need one in a hurry.

I think from memory, you need to push and hold "display" while pressing either "1" or "2" for hour and minute.