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  1. Hi all, I have a 2000 Yaris 998cc and I've had it standing for about 12 months. I'm now trying to get it started and down to the garage for an mot to see what needs to be done with it, but... The engine won't start, only the inner two plugs are sparking. I know that all the plugs and coil packs are all working (as I swapped the outer for the inner and still only the inner two fire), what should I be looking at next? I'm not a mechanic, but I don't see any point checking the fuel system or anything else until I can get a spark from all four plugs (if you are a mechanic and think I'm wrong, I'm happy to be schooled :-) ). I've become quite attached to this car as I bought it new and have nursed it through to now and between us my wife and I have driven almost all of its 232,000 miles - I'd love to take it through the 1/4 million! Thanks for reading!
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  2. When I bought my icon the salesman said "would you like the sat nav?" I said "how much" He said "£650". I said "have you lost your mind". After reading the comments I think I made the right decision. I will stick with my TomTom with the voice of Brian Blessed for company. You HAVE to be able to turn him down !!!
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  3. Yep! Struggle with that one myself! Nought wrong with old Fiat Pandas, salt o the earth the are.. I did prefer the "new panda" that came out in 2003 though. I had two of them in 4x4 form between 2005 and 2012. Traded the last one in for the iQ. Brilliant little cars, like a mountain Goat could really go anywhere. I did buy an Urban Cruiser as an alternative as well but found it very uncomfortable so ended up having to change it for a RAV4. Sorry, drifting off topic...
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  4. Yep! Struggle with that one myself!
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  5. It isn't as clear cut as that. Yes, early models of the IQ seem to be more prone to EGR issues, but that is not to say that all early models will have problems. For an out of warranty repair you would be reliant on the manufacturer (in this case Toyota) agreeing to provide a goodwill contribution towards the cost of repair. Please note that a goodwill contribution may not mean the full cost of the repair, but a contribution. When deciding whether or not to provide a goodwill contribution, the manufacturer will want to look at the vehicle's service history, and whether it has been maintained according to the manufacturer's service schedule and using parts of sufficient quality. Goodwill works both ways - the manufacturer may show loyalty to the owner by helping with an out-of-warranty repair by providing a goodwill contribution, and the owner shows loyalty to the manufacturer by having the vehicle serviced within that manufacturer's dealer network. If the vehicle has been serviced outside the manufacturer's dealer network by an independent garage, the chances of a goodwill contribution will be reduced. If the car has been serviced by the owner, the chances of a goodwill contribution will be further reduced. If the manufacturer agrees to a goodwill contribution, they will require the remedial work to be undertaken within their dealer network. Expecting to apply duress to a manufacturer when asking for a goodwill contribution, won't be successful. Remember you're asking for them to help you financially when the vehicle is outside their warranty - so there is no legal obligation or otherwise for them to provide assistance. Having said that, Toyota is one of the most sympathetic vehicle manufacturers. So if the vehicle has a provable service history where servicing has been done on schedule and parts similar in quality to OE parts have been used (and the onus would be on the owner to prove this), they may be receptive to providing some assistance. The above comments will apply to any manufacturer.
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