Dave023456 0 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hi There,Im new to both this forum and Toyota ownership. I was hoping to get seasoned Avensis owners opinions on what I should do with my car. I got (hopefully) a good price on a '56 plate Avensis t3x 1.8L. I guess I was hoping for some general advice. I've checked toyotas website to ensure that no recalls are outstanding and all seams rosey on that front.Im a little bit nervous about the cam belt (or chain?) on this car though and the head gasket. Does the Avensis need a belt (chain?) change at 70k or will it plough on for longer? Are there head gasket issues with this car?Thanks in advance,Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan333 417 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 It has a chain which I believe is supposed to last the life of the engine.There were quite a few reports of head gasket troubles with the 1.8vvti, however the engine internals were redesigned around mid 2005, so yours should be the problem-free version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave023456 0 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Phew, great stuff.Any idea why the rear windscreen doesnt spray? It did at first though now appears not to be working. Is this a common fault? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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