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Hi Guys Wonder if I could draw on your experience again! Having just completed the trailing arm bushes ( which Ill never try again!) for the MOT Im not ready yet, to commit "Noddy" to the scrappy! Turning over very well but absolutely no kick or life. No indication previously of any problem. I felt sure it would be the fuel pump but it isn't. Ive got a cheap ebay code reader and it says there is nothing to report! IM not so good with electrical stuff, but my cheap (theres a pattern here!) ebay multimeter is suggesting the crankshaft sensor. Camshaft sensor seems to be giving approximately the correct resistance reading. - its blooming awkward getting the probes to contact the pins while jamming my head down the side of the engine!! LOL. For 20 pounds ish for a sensor its worth a try - any other obvious known fixes I should be checking? Many thanks Steve

If your car less than 3years old the update should be free.

Looks pretty close 😄

From what I’ve heard, an update for existing Corollas (MY19) will be available Q1-2 2020. I was at Toyota today, Toyota Touch 2 MM16 won’t get CarPlay/AA as retrofit (Which is in the CH-R MY16-19). MY19 Corolla has MM17.

Rare reprieve from the storm, sunny with a chill wind today 😎 Thought, I whip out the internal glass cleaner G6 Perfect Glass (GTechniq):

Michelin Energy Saver are like that! They last forever, low rolling resistance but the worst tyre I had on any of my cars. Conti EcoContact used to be like that also. Never ever again! I hope Primacy 4 are better than 3 that were great new but lost grip with a lot of thread still to go. Conti Premium Contact 6 has a life expectancy of over 50.000km, matching Michelin and Goodyear on the latest summer test of auto bild on 225/45R17 (my size!) as can be seen here: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2019-Auto-Bild-Sports-Car-Tyre-Test.htm A very balanced tyre.

Hi, it’s a trend in latest car tyres to come with less tread than we all use to see, it’s difficult to find premium touring tyres with more than 7mm of tread these days and there is a good reason for that. Shortly treaded tyres are producing less tyre noise when driving, so companies try to get the best ratio between- safety, comfort and life of the tyres. Larger water drain canals also contributed for a noisier tyre rides so here we see again a little bit less space between but more canals per tyre. Even all season and winter tyres are following the same trends now. For the tyre longevity, those tyres that roll on forever and seems like they never wears out are the worst tyres and most of the times are the cheapest one on the market, they are simply plastic, I personally wouldn’t use them. Regards

I've done some research and calculation: the Ziex ZE914 Ecorun have a high rolling resistance and replacing them with almost every premium tyre will save fuel between 0.15 and 0.5 l/100km for an average of 15% city, 15% country roads and 70% highway. Continental PremiumContact 6 are a great candidate, matching great dry and wet handling and breaking distances, resistance to aquaplaning with riding comfort and low rolling resistance (abut 20% less than the Falken's).

Well, it looks I'm a lucky guy. My insurance travel assistance cover includes (no extra charge) a guaranteed maximum 60 minutes wait to be rescued at any part of the country (or they'll pay me 1€ for every extra minute)... Based on my experience of the last 20 years I think I'll keep pushing my luck... But I honestly understand the peace of mind and even the need of a spare tyre. Funny enough, I had a full size spare on the Almera and valued that as many cars by that time (2001) were getting space savers. In 2008, the Corolla Verso had a space saver and no option of a full size and I found it ok (really hoped never get a puncture with the boot full and/or on a rainy day as the tyre was under the car but hold in place by a screw at the bottom of the trunk). In 2019 I just got the TRK... A point in favour of the spare wheel: I know how to change a tyre but don't even imagine how to use a TRK.

Just had a drive around some dark country lanes and I can confirm my lights are a lot better following the adjustment at the garage this morning, I would suggest everyone who has concerns gets theirs checked, perhaps they are all set incorrectly in Japan which may be a concern

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Welcome, Sean

I know exactly what your dealer has done, there is an accessory kit for Hatchback Corolla that includes all the parts to convert a TRK car to include a spare wheel but it is not for 2.0 models it is for 1.2t & 1.8 models which do not have a 12v battery in the boot and therefore do not have the double deck which a 2.0 does, the non 2.0 models need loads of trims change the boot over to a double deck.

Protection against thieves? Well, it used to be called the law but then all sorts of protectional clap trap was introduced by do-gooders and found more easy to enforce than actually stopping the people from taking what doesn't belong to them. Now, you aren't allowed to give the individual who is helping themselves to your property a good pasting. Apparently, one of the most effective deterrents is prayer and the fear of being smited for ones sins by the almighty or in the case of prius catalytic converters, hope that God is looking and lets the jack slip.

Hi. It's 2 am, I'm just home after getting a puncture at 11.30pm three miles from home. I think a nail entered the tread and then came out again. The near side front tyre deflated fairly quickly. I couldn't see a hole on initial examination so I was optimistic that the electric pump and canister of sealant would do the job, but in fact it didn't work at all. The sealant gushed out through a 2mm diameter hole which was near the centre of the tread. I jacked the car up, engaged neutral, rotated the wheel so the hole was at the bottom and more sealant dripped through, waited ten minutes and then tried inflating it again but only succeeded in producing another gush of sealant. My year's Toyota rescue expired last week, so I called the RAC who did not send out a repair man but simply dispatched a recovery truck straight away to deliver the car and me home. Tomorrow I shall have to jack it up, remove the wheel and take it to a tyre fitter for a replacement tyre. When buying the car I had expressed my misgivings about not having a spare wheel, but the salesman reassured me that the sealant is excellent and works for 90% of punctures. The RAC lady says sealant is rubbish and it never works. The RAC is dismayed at the number of times it has to recover vehicles when previously a quick wheel change would have sufficed. In 38 years of driving this is the first time I've needed recovery (three breakdowns all fixed at the road side, and several flat tyres all changed by myself is my previous tally). Lesson learned. I need a spare wheel. Question: Is the well at the back of the boot space where the charger lead lives big enough to hold a small space saver? I notice it has a curved bottom and wonder if it is used for that purpose in countries where a spare is mandatory? If not where else would you store a spare? What size wheel is needed? Will my friendly Toyota dealer be able to get one? Thanks for any advice Pete