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Tell em it's nuked Or better it's powered by the same fuel cell as the Enterprise (Scotty! We need MORE power!)...

I want to share a few more things I learnt about my Avensis Tourer. Toyota seems to have a adopted a few ideas, some I like, others which could make fixing expensive! We all know about the hated EPB, but I was reading about Volkswagen and the clutch slave cylinder and I did a check on my car. The slave cylinder is inside the bell housing as part of the clutch unit! That means if the slave unit needs to be changed, then the gearbox has to come off. That means if the any part of the clutch has to be changed, you might as well change the whole lot. Hopefully like my old Mk1 which never had any problems with the hydraulic master or slave cylinders, it will last a very long time. Next the drive belt is single and only drive the alternator, water pump and air-con unit. Toyota have reverted to manual adjustment, instead of the auto tension of previous cars. Not a problem as this is similar to the 7A-FE. One bolt to adjust and one to lock on the alternator. Talking of the alternator, the pulley has a freewheel clutch pulley. This is meant to take the stress off the drive belt, aiding longevity. My biggest moan is brake dust. The design of the early alloys on the TR. The first is the front wheel and second is a close-up. The Third picture is a close-up of the rear wheel. It is nearly two weeks since I washed the car. The Apec brakes are good so I will have to do more cleaning. I don't want to try shields yet. The wheels are in need of care overall. Ignore the rust on the discs. It has been raining heavily this morning, and the moment I drive the car, they clean up. Another thing I noticed is the scuff marks on some of the trim The door trim seems to be made of carbon fibre. The Passenger panel is similar. Passenger kick panel. Compared to my previous car, this fibre material is not hard wearing. I need something that can help remove the marks. The seats cleaned up well so not all bad. I will probably find something else.

i suppose toyota would want to confirm there was no evidence of damage to the unit which could contribute to the misting up of the lens.

i agree, but i strongly believe that everything depends on the drivers maturity mate. Many car accidents happen because drivers drive and play - text with their mobile same time.

Hi Rich, glad you got sorted. I should have been more specific about my own experience with EBC front disks and pads. When fitted they appeared fine, no rattles or squeaks. However over a period of about three months they warped in a significant way, meaning very noticeable brake judder. On inspection I noticed that the edges of the disks were covered in lots of slag and also saw that there were a significant number of pits in the wear surfaces of the disks indicating use of poor quality metal in manufacture. There are posts elsewhere on this forum detailing how warping occurs to poor quality disks due to heat build-up during heavy braking such as exiting a motorway. Once I threw away the three month old ebc disks and pads and fitted Pagid, I found nowhere near the slag formation and the disks are still in good condition 90k miles later. There is a small amount of warping in them, which is why I think I said I'd prefer Ferodo or Mintex next time, but overall my experience has been far superior for just a measly few pounds more. Cheers Ian