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  4. SAM LOVERS HER TOYOTAS

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  1. I'm into my second week with my 2015 Icon hybrid and finding it great fun after my Vauxhall 1.4 SE auto. I think I'm also getting the hang of driving it as I'm seeing 60.7mpg average when driving mixed motorway, local and suburban routes, keeping to the max speed limits (driving at but not exceeding them whenever safe to do so). Best average so far, 97.4 mpg for a short local trip with the engine fully warmed before setting off Its one of the most relaxing cars I've driven in my 60 odd years of driving 🙂
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  2. Not sure I quite understand. Are you saying that when the engine is idling - the aircon compressor pulley is sticking in one position and the belt is slipping around the pulley? Does this happen with the aircon switched on or off? If the pulley is sticking with the aircon switched on - it may simply be a case of a slipping belt when the compressor is under load. Even though a belt is new - if it slips for an extended period, adjusting the belt tension will not remedy the problem - the belt surface simply becomes glazed.
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  3. LoL 😄 I'm all for that lol.
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  4. I try to avoid traffic and anticipate situations, the best I can. I change the oil once a year - I only do 8000 miles a year. I use 0w-20 grade oil preferred by Toyota, as per owners manual. Be aware, that some dealers may use 5w-30. I once tested the parts man at my local dealer, and he got the grade wrong for my car. He said that 0w-20 is for the hybrids! You car has a turbo and produces more torque at lower revs, so should be more efficient. Every little helps.
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  5. I have a 1.8 T27 Avensis estate, and I am currently averaging over 37 mpg. The worst average I have seen is 33 mpg. The car can go 370 miles with at least a couple of bars on the fuel gauge, depending on driving style. I know that my car has 60 litres (13.2 gallons) fuel tank compared to the 50 litres 11 gallons) on the Auris. I fill up from 35 to 47 litres depending how much fuel remains. I do occasional short journeys (uphill to my mum) some journeys across London around the South Circular, local journeys in my borough of Bexley which don't have many 20 mph roads or speed bumps compared to other borough like Greenwich or worse Lewisham, which has a blanket 20 mph on every road it controls. I have the tyres pumped to 36 psi which helps, and change up early when possible. The rust of brakes should rub off, depending on how severe the rust is. Hopefully the brakes are not binding. If you live in one of the out London Boroughs near a dual carriageway, go for a drive and lightly press the brakes to clean the discs. If that doesn't work, it will be a new discs and pads. I would be disappointed if I couldn't match my current car consumption, if I had your car.
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  6. I can confirm that the 'CIG' and power sockets in my T27, do not work with the key out or in the off position. I use a Nextbase dashcam plugged into the 'CIG' socket, and it only powers up when the key is turned to 'ACC'. Same when I want to use the tyre inflator.
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  7. Plug in something with a light on it (like a phone charger) and see if it goes out with the key removed.
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  8. Do you mean that you can't lock/unlock the car using a mechanical key in a lock? I wonder if your two problems are related. If a door is open I'm pretty sure the locks won't engage (but will probably click) - perhaps the car thinks a door is open. And perhaps it's a wiring problem (or a cable not plugged in properly) which might also explain the faulty window. Do the interior lights work ok with opening/closing the doors?
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  9. ¿Qué? 😄
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  10. On the face of it, the figures do seem low. However, checking the fuel consumption on a brim to brim basis would probably be more accurate than relying on the car's display.
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  11. ..... like EastEnders.... I'll wait for the 'weekend omnibus'.... 2sav
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  12. The flywheel usually only needs replacing if the clutch has worn down to the rivets and scored the face of the flywheel. As yours isn't slipping, I doubt if it's worn that far.
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  13. It could be depending upon a) it being wired to a permanent live & b) how long the car is parked before being used again. My Thinkware (which does run in parking mode) has a built-in cutoff when the battery drops below a certain level & Blackvue do a Powermagic Pro add-on for similar (I actually should have 1 of these spare now as no longer needed with the Thinkware). Typically my Thinkware will run for 2 days of sitting parked before the cut-off triggers.
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  14. Great news guys, the re-charged by Toyota battery died again today, couldnt get the car to start. Looks like ill have to replace it with the new one. I do wonder why this battery is failing. Admittedly we dont drive the old Avensis as much, mainly on long runs, as we use the Aygo for day to day run arounds, so she can go sitting for a fortnight or so at times. Still we’ve never had the battery fail before. The only thing we’ve done recent is install a piggy back fuse holder to wire in the dashcam, that cant be draining the battery can it?
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  15. Hi Sam, I think the issue at hand is, why did the battery flatten? As Toyota would be on the hook for replacement it's in their interest for the battery to be OK, the AA man on the other hand gets commission for selling you a battery. Previously I've taken mine to Halfords, because they use a proper Yuasa battery tester that prints out the result i.e. it can't be fixed. I've had 2 come out OK and one that needed replacement. Whether you replace with one bought from Halfords is then up to you. The original battery from my Avensis lasted just short of 7 years. Toyota batteries are excellent quality, as you'd expect. If the battery is fine, then there are a few other possibilities: 1. Current drain - check any added accessories. Is courtesy light set to constant ON position? I know it seems obvious but you might not notice if you only drive in daytime. 2. Short journeys - would have to be lots and very short 3 Alternator diodes getting weak. Check voltage across battery terminals with engine running. Should be ~13.8V DC 4. Make sure battery terminals are clean and tight, and check terminals on alternator too. Hope this is of help Ian
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