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Adam, Dynamic flow indicators are available from Japan, on Amazon and others, I have ordered a set & I awaiting their arrival. check out the video here, Paul

Bit of a cliche but 'they all do that' to some extent. Ok once the oil gets around.

Hello. I'm coming back to tell the outcome of my problem. Yesterday (August 24), my Toyota went to the workshop. Four days earlier (August 20), following the suggestion presented in previous posts, I placed about 6 cm of garden hose in the water outlet pipe of the AC. From 20 to 23 August I did 500km, with the AC on and I had no problem (I never saw water inside the IQ). With this solution, I realized that there was no problem inside the IQ console. On Sunday night (August 23), before taking the IQ to Toyota, I removed that addition. On August 24, the Toyota IQ enters the Toyota workshop in Faro. The IQ was completely “naked”: I removed the bottom (carpet, soundproofing sponges, styrofoam,…). I did this to reduce the number of hours worked with IQ. I explained the problem again, what I had done and the result obtained. The receptionist (impeccable) explained to me that it was the first time that an IQ with this problem came into the workshop. I do not doubt it, as there are very few IQs circulating here (maybe less than 10). Today (August 25) I went to get my IQ. The receptionist explained to me that they did several tests stopped and on the road and that the solution presented (adding the sewage pipe outside) solved the problem. That's what they did with their pipe - they increased the size of the sewer pipe outside. In the end, the happiest moment. The receptionist handed me the key and told me that since IQ does all maintenance services at Toyota, this intervention was offered by the workshop manager. Charmed. I felt that thank you was little to thank you for your consideration. Based on the experience I had, I think the following: with the recharging of the air conditioning, it becomes colder when it is turned on. If it gets colder, there is more condensation, then more water is going out. The sponge that exists around the sewer pipe, may have aged and no longer have the same characteristics. Therefore, it does not retain water, as it did and it enters the car. The tube addition solution is an airy solution to eliminate water contact with an aged sponge. There being no other damage, the problem seems to be solved. It is inevitable that we have to recharge the AC. If I had known about these episodes before recharging the AC I would have done what I will suggest. Before having the AC recharged, increase the drain pipe outside. It may not be necessary, but by the yes, by the no ... It is better to prevent 🙂 You can even ask them to do this service when recharging the AC. If you choose to do it at home, be careful that the tube does not touch the gear cables. At idle, with the vibration, can make noise (like tac, tac, tac,). Although it's nothing special, if you can help it, great. To finish this episode, I still need to “dress” the interior of my Toyota IQ. Two thanks. First, thank you very much for your posts, as they helped a lot. Second, thank you very much for the kindness and professionalism of Toyota, in Faro (Portugal). Well there. Nélson Brito

Hi. You need the transponder programming as it will isolate the engine immobiliser - hence the car will continue to turn over but not start.

I can imagine that conversation and how delicate you had to be to explain it was human error. Hats off to you on that conversation 😉

Surely the dealer explained all this at handover. Failing that the manual explains it.

Not sure, but you can lock it using the door handle, which is no hassle. I only use the key fob to switch off the keyless entry system when I get home for greater security . Then I have to use the key fob to open the car when leaving home. Out and about I use keyless entry and exit as the key fob will not be in range for thieves to take advantage.

I bought a JPNZ Manual for a Hiace Regius 1997 - 2002. It is my understanding that the HiAce is based on the Granvia. The Manual has been very useful.

@nielshm If I do need the extra power then I just use it - that's why the RPMs go up that high and it doesn't sound at all unpleasant to my ears - just a whoosh and a louder hum. The 1.8 has a decent enough 0-60 time and the battery boost probably gives it a very respectable 30-70 time. I've never been scared or cautious about flooring the accelerator on the rare occasions when it's needed. Even before the advent of ECUs the worst that might happen is that you'd bounce off the rev limiter. With a modern ECU however you don't even have to worry about that. The car just won't let you do any damage to the engine. Not using the full RPMs when accelerating hard means - to me - not using the full capabilities of the vehicle. 99% of the time there's no need to accelerate hard anyway but when you do - floor the bugger. Anything less is just !Removed!-footing around in my book :)

The answer is 'yes'.