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    Pete
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    Avensis 2.2 d4d t-spirit and Yaris 1.3SR Nav
  • Toyota Year
    2007
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    Cheshire

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  1. t-spiritpete
    Cheers mate, you need a tool like this it fits on to the wheel studs then you put the wheel nuts on and use the slide hammer part and its off in 5 seconds, I made this tool years ago to remove Ford Escort half shafts , I think yours will have to be done eventually. The other thing to be aware of is its a bit fiddly to get the ABS plug off the back of the hub when youre working on the car at floor level, on a ramp it will be easy.
  2. t-spiritpete
    I 100% agree with the info others have given.
  3. t-spiritpete
    Just a quick hello to all that may remember me from a while back, Ive not been on here due to serious illness ..... ie the Big C I still have the same 2 cars as my profile, I will try and get back on here when I can soon. Regards Pete.
  4. t-spiritpete
    Hi Marc, the only thing I can remember about this is a plug in black box as the ECU cannot be modified.
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    Hello again everyone not been on here for quite some time due to serious illness. Anyway has anyone had to change a rear wheel bearing on a 2009 Yaris SR, I had to do my wifes a couple of weeks ago. It involves changing the complete rear hub which includes the ABS sensor, the job is pretty straight forward if like me you have a large slide hammer which I still had from my Escort Mexico days and was used to remove the rear half shafts The reason Im asking is ours failed at 21,500 miles and just wondered if this is normal, I wouldnt have thought so myself. I contacted Toyota and they wanted £250.00, each! I sourced a Blueprint one for £90.00 and its working fine. Regards Pete.
  6. t-spiritpete

    Hello to all on the forum, 

    I would just like to say I have been missing from the forum for a while due to getting cancer again ... this time around its Bowel cancer, hopefully sorted, Prostate cancer T3 with on going treatment and a Renal cell tumour in my Pancreas being monitored.

    I still have the 2.2 d4d Avensis and the Yaris SR Nav and have had no problems apart from batteries on both.

    Regards, Pete.

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      Thermal

      Hi Pete,

       

      Good to see that you are still around!

      I wish you a full recovery and then resume life to the max.

       

      I've been away from the forum as well, but for reason that my Avensis just did what it was supposed to do: doing uneventful kilometres and only stopping occasionally for petrol. Great car.

       

      That said, I recently sold my Avensis.

      To replace it, I ordered a new RAV4 Hybrid AWD to be delivered by the end of July. I hope it will be as reliable as its predecessor. I just cannot wait any longer for hydrogen cars and infrastructure to mature and decided to go Hybrid instead. All electric is no option for me.

      So, I will move over to the 2019 RAV4 forum, but will keep lurking here from time to time and help where/if I can. I always found the Avensis forum very informative, partly thanks to your contributions.

      Best regards, and wish you all the best Pete.

  7. t-spiritpete
    Well done pal, hope it serves you well for years Regards Pete.
  8. t-spiritpete
    That's great Aldo glad you got it sorted out Got to be off again now trying to advertise an old wood turning lathe to sell on the web ☺ Regards Pete
  9. t-spiritpete
    Yes Scott just tried it again myself. Happy New Year to all, sorry I don't get on here much these days. Both our 2009 Yaris and 2007 Avensis flew through the MOT again yesterday without a single problem from new (MOT wise) just normal service parts , they both look and feel as good as new. Kindest regards, Pete
  10. t-spiritpete
    We are always happy to help Karez . Regards Pete.
  11. t-spiritpete
    Thanks again everyone, now I'm armed with all the good advice from you guys I wiil go forward with it but it will have to wait until next week as I have just come out of hospital after having under gone a spinal disc removal and fusion done to my lower neck so I won't drive for a few days ...... but worst of all No Cycling for at least 6 weeks Regards, Pete.
  12. t-spiritpete
    Thanks everyone, I have been authorised by the very nice people at Toyota insurance to have my windscreen replaced at a Toyota dealership and that makes me a lot happier and Mike ...... I don't do second best lol. Regards Pete
  13. t-spiritpete
    Hello again after a forum break, I have my car insured with Toyota, has anyone any comments to make on having a windscreen replaced on an Avensis T25 T-spirit 2007, I think I would prefer a genuine Toyota screen supplied by my local dealership rather than some glass company and yes I realise that a glass company will/may come to the dealership to fit it. I just seem to remember sometime ago a couple of members may have had problems with glass companies supplying screens that did not fit correctly OR had problems with the electronic bits and pieces mounted on the screen. Thanks in advance, Pete.
  14. t-spiritpete
    Sorry for the delay mate, don't get on here much these days, yes its Decuma grey and for anyone ordering reversing sensors off ebay the Iron grey ones are a near perfect match but dont buy that colour for spraying on bodywork :-). By the way the TNS 310 satnav is garbage, a monochrome disply and does not support post codes, the audio side does play mp3 data cd's and it will take up to 6 discs in the slot. Regards Pete.
  15. t-spiritpete
    Its the TNS 310 system and the dvd drive is under the passenger seat accessed from the back, my car has the same fitted. Pete.
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