February 2009
I was just browsing on the Toyota website and notice now that the release date of the Toyota Cruiser says May 2009. When I first looked back in January it was saying March 2009.
I think this is the Verso replacement?
I assume it is the depression - I mean, credit crunch - that is causing this launch back?
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Its my sisters car.
The wipers have decided to self park half way across the windscreen
They sweep up then down then up to halfway. Its as though the relay for the motor is late in turning off.
I have put in a new identical motor from a salvaged 2008 Seat Ibiza - no luck!!
Is there a seperate relay somewhere?
I can hear a click from under the dash, and apon digging can only see a large ecu thingy which must house the relay.
Can any of you VAG experts help me out.
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Uncanny. I have just replied to speedyp (thread above) and thought I would look at your thread; identical water leak but on an Octavia.
I bought a 1.9D (Not turbo) Expert van from a colleague two weeks ago and have since covered around 1000 miles in it. The gearchange seems to be getting stiffer by the day and is becoming a real struggle sometimes. Could this be a fluid issue? The clutch seems to be fine although when cold there is some clutch judder which disappears fairly quickly.
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No, don't reach for your workshop manuals just yet. Ashton Police set up a sting for a local drugs dealer to come into the station to identify a man who had shot him. When he got there he was arrested and 74 packets of heroin and crack were found hidden in the gearbox of his Peugeot hire car. That set me wondering for a bit until I came to the conclusion that the newspaper had probably meant glovebox. Thought I might be able to get some baccy past customs in my power steering reservoir !
Our man got 9 years and was told to pay £320.000 or do another 3....result.
Some years ago I was well turned over by the customs at Poole, Me, wife, 3 kids, 8,15 and 17, Nissan Patrol and Caravan. They took the kids to a private room to search them, I told them not without a Justice's order and they didn't. I had nothing naughty, they even took the air filter cover off. They only gave the caravan a cursory search, I reckon they'd searched it on the boat as it wasn't locked. Whilst all this was going on, an old coach, plants in the windows and all painted up, hippie style, was waved through. Still can't think why they picked on me.
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Again, many years ago. A Sally line ship IIRC. It had a spiral loading and unloading system in that the cars were 'unwound' from the outer sides of the decks and driven off the side of the ship. Someone has to be the last car off I suppose - it was me.
It seemed to take an age before we reached the dock and at the back of the queue watched as everyone else was waved straight through, except us. I suppose they had nothing else to do until the next ship arrived. An hour or so after docking we were finally on our way.
I have a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Diesel Sportvan which has just covered 30,000 miles. I have just replaced the fuel pump filter (a large plastic box!). Unfortunately it will now not start.
I assume that there is an air lock of some description as despite turning over a few times and turning the ignition on for a period also several times I am unable to hear any sign of fuel.
I have undone the little black plug on the top of the plastic filter box and seen fuel go through but after doing it back up the car will still not start.
Is there anyone who knows the process of priming the filter that can offer any advice please ? I could not find a Haynes manual or a manual pump in the engine compartment.
Many thanks in advance,
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Sorted this out by attaching a piece of undersize silicon tubing to the outlet of the fuel filter and then used a turkey baster (like a giant pipet) to draw fuel through and into the baster. I squirted the fuel captured in the baster to introduce to the outlet pipe to get things going. The car then started with a couple of cranks after reattaching the pipe and air filter etc.
Recently a lot of white smoke from side of car. believe it is linked to booster heating system which seems to have its own exhaust system half way down vehicle near rea passenger kerb side door. Have had car 18 months but has only just happened. Thought it might be because of cold weather but now milder weather seems to have little effect. also when the internal blower is set at 1 or 2 the air con sign comes on. when blower moved to 3 it disappears. Noticed max white smoke tonight at traffic lights after about 10 miles - looked down and saw ac light on - is this linked ?. Otherwise car great. Not sure if this is a big problem or a small one. not mechanically minded and concerned over safety. Thanks for reading this. Read more
It's a auxilary heater and it needs a service they bung up with grime on the injector and the white smoke is the diesel.
Webasto are your best bet they make these for all applications.
As a young, fairly enthusiastic motorist, I am interested in investing a little time and money in pursuit of becoming a better driver. It is quite difficult to know where to focus my energies as I would like to do something that would be good fun as well as making me a safer driver.
I have heard people mentioning the 'IAM' exam, what does this consist of? There are also some tempting courses available at various rally shools and racing circuits, things like skid-pan training and advanced on-road courses appeal too.
I'd be grateful for any advice on what would offer the greatest benefit to me. Like I've said, it's difficult to know where to begin! Read more
Contact your local IAM - you can always stop if you don't like what you get. What you will get is some good instruction that increases your observation and improves your positioning on the road. A little, um, 'progress' (speed!) naturally follows, safely. It will definitely improve your enjoyment of driving. Possibly the best performance enhancement you to make to any car is to improve the driver. The finer points of handling are equally fascinating but I would say that you must get the basics first. To go on an off road handling course could be disastrous when you inevitably try and replicate what you've learnt, on a road. My friend has just passed his IAM at the age of 40 and loves what he's learnt, now describing every drive as a pleasure. It would be, he's drives a Maserati. But the point is the same. I used to ride bikes with my neighbour who once commented that I never took us into a bend too fast, even on new roads. Gradually brought him on with some explanations and he became an excellent rider. Anyone can learn a bit about driving.
Got some prices from DrivetheDeal.com but how good are they?
What worries me is they don't seem to do Part-Ex and I don't want the hassle of having to sell my old car privately, plus the fact I would have to find another £4k to cover the purchase until I sold my old one.
Their website has no email address which is a bit worrying.
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I was impressed by DTD last year, although it's a qualified endorsement because I didn't actually buy from them. They were also a little cheeky in including in their on-line quotation a rebate from Toyota UK that was conditional on taking a certain Toyota finance package that I didn't want.
Buy they were quite open about this when I discussed it with them on the phone, and still offered a good price and the colour we wanted. I eventually bought from a local dealer instead, but DTD's willingness to stand by its price was a big factor in dragging the dealer down to a level I was prepared to pay. I would happily talk to them again.
I first came across this firm when a link was posted to their web-page on this forum a while back. I am now looking for 4 new tyres and I was wondering if anybody here has also used them? If so, did you save any money? Read more
I've used them a few times now - no problem at all with the service. The fitter's always turned up on time, given me a call just before arrival, and does a good job every time. Prices elsewhere may be better sometimes, but for the convenience and reliability of the service I'm prepared to pay the extra.
I currently have a Mazda RX-8, which I bought in May last year. Love it, fantastic car!
The problem is, 3 weeks ago I've gone from working 12miles from my home to about 75! I'm getting expensed, which just about covers the cost of the fuel/oil but I don't think the RX-8 is the kind of car you put 500 miles/week on and run into the ground.
It's an 04, done about 30k. I want a more fuel efficient car that I can put the miles on and don't really want to spend more than my trade-in plus a couple of hundred quid.
Looked at a BMW 118d or Lexus 220d but I'm not sure they're quite in my price range.
Does anyone have any suggestions? For the first time I'm really not sure what to be looking at... Read more
I drive 600 miles to work and back each week. Did have Xsara, now Megan Estate, 1.9cDi - 55+mpg, 130bhp. all the toys like CD, cruise control etc. Yes its a big-ish car just for work, but occassionally carry fellow workers and the odd box of stuff (including filing cabinets) so great all rounder. Handles roads well - from twisty B roads to long M-way stretches), 18 months old, 36,000 miles and part from headlamp bulbs blowing 9I drive lots at night) no problmes at all. Thinking of replacing in Sept when it turns two years old.
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