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I had to post these photos of my buddies iQ. He did a full body wrap to advertise his company Armored Ink Tattoo. Just looks amazing. I'll have more information coming soon.

The middle box on my 2006 Mk3 diesel started blowing recently. I managed to source a KFZ box from skj_shop on eBay, item No: 351011620246. Great service, it arrived in 3 days and only cost around £55 plus £20 postage! Can't complain about that.

Good Luck Richard !

But seriously, its a thought to get it back to were it was :P I'll start Jonny Wilkinson

Time has come where I have to put my hand in my wallet and buy a clutch kit. plus I do no want to leave it until winter. I have a new LuK flywheel already. I can get a genuine clutch kit from Toyota for £160 ish on the trade. or a LuK for £97 from local motor factors. which one should I go for, me being a tight a** I am tempted to go with the cheaper one. I am equipped with the corolla 1cd-ftv haynes manual,avensis t25 workshop manual and most importantly teabags. I will have a friend helping me who has plenty of experience on other cars, first time on a Toyota, he's more of a VAG man. Can anyone give me any advice or what to watch out for etc. I have plenty of time to do it, so no rush. if someone could take a bit of time share their advise it would be grateful.

I have a small tear on the soft top where it folds and sits at the rear. How can I repair this and what do I use.Dave

Hi all, Been busy so not been on this site for a few years. Here is a you tube clip to remind some of you of my car and myself! - Restoring her this winter! Gareth

Hi all I need some advise.... My 02 t sport is being a nightmare.... Every 2-3 months i get issues with the brakes. They get very hot and i can feel the car pulling back whilst on the move (hence fuel consumption goes up). I take it to my garage (i've been going to for years) and they say its a kooky thing with my car, they clean my brakes up and say that it'll be fine. but low and behold a few months down the line there i am again with the same issue. They said that everything is fine and all i need to do is keep take it back to get them cleaned out now and again... mmmmm this just doesn't seem right to me, i've never had this kind of problem with any of my other cars (toyota's included). I'm not a heavy breaker, i engine break if and when i can... I am on a very tight budget but this back and forth every few months (and yes they charge me to clean them out) seems like just masking a problem to me.. Anyone else had the same issues or has some advise because i slowly starting to hate my car! Thanks - sorry if this sounds a little lame but i'm really stuck..

The previous owner of my Verso must have been pretty ham fisted. The area around the ignition key slot is badly scratched. I'm trying to decide on the best way to reduce those scratches a bit. The problem is that the plastic isn't nice smooth stuff, it's contoured and rippled and is going to look a mess if I attack it with any sort of abrasive. Was wondering if anyone had had any luck removing or masking these types of scratches.

Now here's a strange question. I have a 2010 1.6 Petrol Manual Verso 5 seater. In the boot behind the seats is this wide box with lid that contains the wheel brace, jack etc. All this stuff would go in a small plastic box or even a carrier bag. This box drives us nuts as it makes a two tier boot which is a nuisance i.e. no completely flat floor. Toyota unbolted and removed it for me so it is not structural.But it not much better without it as the boot floor curves downwards behind the seats. Short of a supported piece of ply to bridge the downward curve I am stuck for ideas and may have to put the darn box back. Any ideas would be welcome as it is a strange design feature I have never come across in a car before. Many thanks Jeffery

I have a slight knock at the front (could be drivers side) when I apply my brakes ,it's just a one knock and only happens when the car is moving forward and not in reverse.I have had a good look after removing the front wheel , all joints look good have no play in them.I did notice though that the brake disc ( which I replace a while ago) does have a little play on the wheel studs.Could this be it, i don't know but am open to suggestions. Thanks LCDCH02

Hi all you Toyota people hope your all ok I have just bought a Aygo Platinum VVT-I Automatic 09 because my old car was bleeding cash out of me with high tax and high petrol costs I was surfing the net and trying to find out some more info about my little Aygo as there was no owners handbook with the car .....so any info would be gratefully received

Does anybody know if I can just buy a drivers side genuine Toyota car mat or do I have to buy them as a set ?

Hi I am the owner of a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D 2007 T2 and is covered until know 168 000 miles. Before one week is started to loosing water and i filling up. I visit a mechanic and he say to me that you may have problem with head gasket or a broken engine block and will cost me so much to replace or fix. We checked the radiator and it was not leaking but it spills the water from the side of the radiator cup when the engine was running in high rpm. The engine was never overheated. Is anyone have the same problem? Thanks

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Hi, we just purchased a Verso, 2004 7 seater T3. I have no idea about this car, all i know is that it has 6 main dealer stamps and 4 independent garage stamps. It has 109k miles on it and thats all we know. Purchased over online auction thats why i dunno if its good or not. Just wanted to ask, is it even a good car? We want to use it not for long, less than a year. Anything will do. originally brought to sell but may keep if its good,

no problem anything I can help you with just let know.....I have the water pump and timimg belt to do...so may need some help too soon..

i have just bought a new sony head unit for my toyota aygo but it is not compatible with the built in sat nav, i was just wondering if theres a way of connecting the new head unit to the sat nav so it works how it did with the original head unit

If you have a Gen 7 the front pads are held into the pad carrier with brake wear indicator clips which are spring loaded (one on each of the 4 pads) if one is missing you may get a slight knock when touching the brakes.

Hi, could anyone tell me where i can get a oil filter for the auto gearbox on my 1997-8 caldina 2 litre non turbo please, i think the avensis maybe different as the caldina is 4wd, also rav 4 gearbox is different thanks

Hello I need a little help as to what coolant I should use in my 2004 Diesel Rav4, I want to replace it, the manual does not give any specific specifications, It says to use HOAT coolant basically?? So what ive got so far is.... Toyota long life coolant... Toyota super longlife coolant... The same above but premixed?????? (no much price difference).......am I paying for added water? and then all the other 3rd party makes G05 seems to pop up a lot There are no specs on the Toyota stuff, ie what it contains...yet in the users manual its says to uses HOAT with non of this that or the other added??? what should i go for?

Hi all I recently started experiencing a judder when braking on my 57 plate D4D tourer. More pronounced at high speeds. Thinking this was an indication of needing new pads, I have changed these, however the issue still remains. The pads definitely needed changing anyway - as I realised when i took the old ones off. Is this an indication I need new discs also or is this something else that needs looking into? Any advice / experience appreciated. Cheers

Previous figures were disappointing (around 40 m.p.g.), and, I suspect will normally continue to be so (most of my trips are 12 - 15 miles return with many queues waiting to use the same bit of road as everyone else. A return trip between South Humberside and Tonbridge, with Shell's best grade 4 star, and fairly frequent use of the air conditioning, gave a figure of about 51 m.p.g.

I remember the defining iq moment for my other half was a trip from northants, to Hunstanton, then to Stratford on Avon and back. She couldn't believe how comfy, fast, chuck able, economical and fun it could be. We were passing all that German junk on the motorway and still had full use of our indicators, gentle brakes and smiles. I do like a little drive about.

Bobkneale, I try to keep the revs low, but it makes me smile way to much to drive it like an old Mini, so the revs stay fairly high, as does the MPG a win/win situation.

Kingo makes some very valid points in his above post ! All very relevant ! That's why I recommended shaming the dealer "very publicly" in one of my above posts, sometimes that action works better than the "legal" route as Kingo outlines in his above post. Big dealers hate "very public bad press" ! because its worse than dealing with a legal matter ! The moral of this story for me is: Fully check out the dealer you buy any car from, and if you are not fully competent to ask all the right questions and also carefully check the car before taking ownership get someone to help you who can ! Do this "up front" and it can prevent this kind of problem that can be difficult to sort out afterwards.

Hi, I have a 1997 toyota paseo. The car never came with a key fob when I bought it. I've recently bought a paseo with a 5efhe engine in and it came with a keyfob which worked both lock and unlock on the car. Since I'm scrapping the 2nd one I bought after removing the engine ive coded the keyfob to my other paseo and it unlocks the car but doesn't lock it. I've tried a few times to reprogram it but still have the same problem. I've even tried putting the alarm ecu from under the dash from one car to the other and I still have the same problem. The led on the keyfob lights up when either button is pressed. Any help would be great as I really don't know where to go from here. Thanks

With the greatest of respect Omar, you have no idea! Rejecting a car is not a simple task, it is certainly not stress free, and at least "up front" it is not without cost! You have no doubt been treated poorly, your new iQ should have been your pride and joy, and the dealership should never have dealt with you in such a disrespectful manner. In order to reject the car, you have to do so in a reasonable time period, that period is not stated in law, but it is likely to be a short period What I would do would be to document EVERYTHING. Put it all down on paper, what happened, at what time, who you spoke to, as if your life depended on it!! Get that letter sent in WRITING to the Dealer Principle, explaining all the faults, timeline etc, and what outcome you expect. Are you going to reject the car? Tell them, if you want to keep the car, give them a time period where you expect the car to be put back to "as new" state (say 21 days) You then have to tell them what you intend to do if they fail that deadline. i am sure it will not come to that, but do it today, make a note of any out of pocket expenses, if it did come to handing the car back, you are not automatically entitled to compensation, but you are entitled to consequential losses, so if you have any expenses travelling back and forth or car hire, you would be entitled to claim that back Trust me, getting the car put right in a short time frame is the best option, unless of course you have lost complete faith in the car. It is not a quick process and might involve you in having to hire a lawyer for which you would have to pay, and claim back as a consequential loss. Try not to go there if possible, but if you do, you will have to inform them you want to do so on the basis the car is not as described, of satisfactory quality or fit for purpose If you bought the car on Hire Purchase, the HP company take on the responsibility so depending on how you bought the car, you could look at that avenue Good luck Kingo

Was looking around and ran into this HJ45, you guys think its worth 25K From the article: This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 appears to be in excellent condition, and is offered in an attractive brownish green that carries through to the engine bay and interior. Rust is nowhere to be found, and judging by the truck’s condition we’d guess it’s been restored. A 3.6l Inline-6 Diesel engine and manual transmission power the truck, and we like the longbed proportions and intact headache rack. 24 pictures and details .

Hello! I am in need of bucket seats that fit a mk1 toyota yaris! If anyone has any please get in touch!

Brilliant Hi-lux advert....

I have now had my lovely GT86 for a couple of weeks now and love it. The only thing that disappoints me is Touch and Go. I could have bought a better product from Halfords for a fifth of the money! The Navigation system is slow to load, calculate and is very crude. But my main gripe is that The Touch and Go is designed for cars with steering wheel controls. To adjust the audio volume is a long stretch to a tiny smooth knob. Most unpleasant. Unless i have missed a trick somewhere. And why could the driving stats be not on the screen as in other Toyotas rather than having to share the same display as the odometer and two trips. I know the design is retro, but has anyone ever looked at the analogue speedo? IMHO the space would be better used with MPG, outside temp and the like! Thoughts?

The secret to making your own parcel shelf is to have a good template, I spent some time cutting and re-cutting a carboard one , untill I was happy it was a good fit all round. This I then transferred onto the timber, cut round it with a jigsaw and test fitted in position 3 or 4 time, just to check and trim any areas not 100 %. This was the basic timber cut to shape.... Then it was covered in 2oz wadding, followed by Jersey material in fleck grey, luck on the colour, it was the only choice in the shop ! With much stretching and stapling the shelf was covered, then out to the Rav4 to test fit it... I was so pleased with the fit, I've left it in place.... job done. The genuine Toyota shelf as some Velcro strips to hold it in but I found that was not needed, as the seats kept it tight in place. I now have a degree of security with the shelf fitted, strange why Toyota never included one from new .

The iQ does have indicators fitted as standard too.... ;) Craig.

Agh yes but the BMW has something the iQ doesn't. It only has one lane to use. The Outside Lane Ha Ha David

I had a Corolla, but now need to get a family style car, and one that the other half can drive which means getting an automatic! I'm looking to get a used Verso-S with Multidrive transmission, fortunately there doesn't seem to be any widely reported issues (unlike the old Yaris MMT), unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many about! Most used cars are around 3 or 4 years old now, so still within warranty, so if I get one hopefully I can get major issues resolved before the 5 year mark. Any tips from existing owners on what to look out for? Anyone with high mileage (+60K) on their cars? Do you think repair bills will be high because it is such a rare car? The Verso-S was ticking all my boxes until I realised they stopped supplying them to the UK!!!

The early Rav4.1 VX had a strut brace highlighted in red in the engine bay, I've always liked that so decided to replicate that with my 4.2, fair bit bit of work getting it out....involves, wipers off, plastic windscreen panel, wiper motor and linkage , water channel etc, anyway after a few coats of toyota super red paint, I'm pleased with the effect, not to everyone's taste...but I'm easy pleased :) Also had a tinker with cam cover polishing, rather hard work by hand , does look a little brighter but now needs to be kept up, or is just dulls over.

Another job that caught me by surprise , was the battery going flat a few weeks after purchase, yes I know it just one of those things, so after checking the alternator was charging, it was time to look for a replacement battery. I've alway buy Bosch when I can, no real reason just like the brand. It was always my plan that if the battery failed I would upgrade to the diesel models battery, mine being a petrol has a battery almost half the size, this was when my loyalty to Bosch faded ! Very expensive from Bosch but found an equally fair quality unit from Yuasa , this I purchased from a local motor factors and to be honest, it looked too big to fit in the space. Old and new batteries... ...and new battery in place, battery clamp and fitting rods need to be changed position to fit..

Also took off rear 1/4 bumper cap to clean it and refit new bolts. I purchased new clips for the arch, glued in the rubber edge trim, then refitted the arch, first by pushing it hard into place , then two new pop rivets at the front and it's secured at the back by the mudflap screws, now all back in place and is fixed and secured.

Have enjoyed doing the brake overhaul, new discs and pads all round, plus clips, seals and slider kits. Disclaimer.. As you can see I've used copper slip on wheels studs, that is my choice but you do so at your own risk !

Ha ha welcome. Now can i interest you in a interior light mod. Ha Ha ha David

Hi All, We have a '53 Plate Corolla Verso , and we have an issue with the passenger side window. It operates via the passenger side switch fine, but it doesn't work from the drivers side and the Window lock function is off ( the first thing i thought of :-) ) We have tried a replacement drivers side window switch assembly- just in case the locking switch was faulty , and we still get the same problem. I am guessing its not fuse related at it operates from its own side fine. I have checked all the obvious fuses, etc , and they all look fine. Any help would be appreciated :-) Regards Carl

we used euro car parts here are two links for you http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Toyota_Aygo_1.0_2009/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-disc/?104545538&1&4b4fada022075aca438390eacc0513332ca0f901&000027 http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Toyota_Aygo_1.0_2009/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/brake-pads/?101545628&1&40ddb8e817b9ab0e103225846d3d6aabc93e046d&000036 then use promo code service25 to get 25% off the total bill

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I've got a 1991 soarer with the twin turbo 1jz engine and i'm struggling to find a performance manifold and intercooler. Can anyone help me out with this? Could I get a 2jz manifold for it?

Honda admits renewed F1 interest The head of Honda R&D has told Autocar he hopes the marque can return to Formula One in the future, fuelling speculation it could return when the sport moves to turbocharged engines Honda withdrew from F1 at the end of 2008, but is now thought to be mulling a return The head of Honda R&D has told Autocar he hopes the marque can return to Formula One in the future, fuelling speculation that it is evaluating the new 1.6-litre turbo rules that will be introduced from 2014. Yoshiharu Yamamoto, told Autocar: “On a personal level I love racing, but there is a lot involved when you are in F1 – it is the very top of auto racing and that requires a large commitment. But it is true that we do look up at those races and hope that one day we can take part again. “I do not personally think we can just go straight back immediately, but there is potential for the rules to change and attract us. I follow the rules, certainly, and if they present an opportunity then it would be nice to go back.” Honda recently committed to the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), where the team will run a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine. As a result, the next Honda Civic Type-R road car, due for launch in 2015, is widely tipped to run a turbocharged engine. In an exclusive interview with Autocar magazine this week Honda president Takanobu Ito has admitted the firm is developing other turbocharged engines for sale in Europe, shifting the firm away from its long-held support of high-revving naturally-aspirated units. That shift could tally with a renewed interest in Formula 1’s revised regulations. However, Yamamoto admitted the firm had to hit other targets before it could consider returning to F1 for the first time since 2008. “This is my personal view – not that of Honda – but I feel the first thing we must do is win in the WTCC, and then perhaps we can look further afield,” he said. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/f1-2012/honda-admits-renewed-f1-interest

Sorry if i'm posting to an old topic. By my experience - you're dealing with a blown/displaced sound coil. I had such a thing some years ago - the speakers were fully OK at first sight, but it appeared that the coil was partially detached(as observed when the center cap was removed). The coil can sit into it's place after some time listening on low volume, but it will get detached again if you apply big bass again. As it was said, the only option is to replace the speakers. The bigger they are- the lower the frequencies will be. Sorry, UK trims for corolla is not my strongest point, is the "GS" a 5dr liftback ? In my 3dr hatch I have a weird 4inch speakers clamped on three screws, that did not produce any bass at all. And there is no place there to fit any bigger ones, so the only point is to fit another 4" speakers. Hope that helps! Cheers

Sorry to double post but maybe this is of help? http://www.fitaudio.com/?View=entry&EntryID=139

I have a 2006 T180 Verso 40k miles and it had the same problems and surfing the internet lead me to looking at the EGR valve which was a simple job to remove and clean ( Yes it needed cleaning as when you remove the valve there are two orifices and one was completely blocked and the other was a 1/4 of the size ). the hardest job was finding which was the correct valve. It lies at the front of the engine, in front of the injectors and has a flex metal pipe running to the cylinder head if is remove using a 12 mm socket and took about half an hour to complete, I will remove again when I have some carb cleaner handy but using a scraper (screw driver) did the trick for now see photos of before and after. so cleaning easy and saved me paying a Toyota Garage £135 for the valve plus labour for renewing the valve :D Hope this Helps

Here are the prices for the TTE parts incl VAT dont know about the fitting or paint TTE front spats £183.58 TTE rear skirt £211.62 TTE roof spoiler £206.45 TTE side skirts £230.81 TTE sports silencer £393.46 TTE lowering springs £167.57 prices supplied by 'legend'