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  2. Pre Winter Checks

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    38 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Lady said:

    Michelin Cross Climate - They grip really well in cold and wet, less sporty but more comfy with the higher profile on 16s.

    I only use them in the winter months, on a cheap set of wheels - helps to preserve my 12 spoke fondmetals :)


    chunky gaps in the tread looks good for the snow

  3. Pre Winter Checks

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    8 hours ago, dublet said:

    :think: Maybe you should address all of those. Doesn't sound like your car is road worthy.


    ive been trying to, ever since i bought the car.
    so far, ive changed the clutch, both c.v boots, the radiator, both rear drop-links, painted and fitted rear bumper, and a bunch of other stuff. working my way down a long arse list.

    its not worthy, lol.
    previous owner blatantly got a bent mot for it.
     

    7 hours ago, Crazy Cat Lady said:

    Checked this tyre today and it's still inflated so i'm assuming it's okay to sign a relief :unsure:

     

    ec2HlfN.jpg


    what tyres are those, crazy lady

  5. Pre Winter Checks

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    those 3 words ' pre winter checks ' made me laugh.

    my exhaust is about to fall off, rear brakes are grinding / binding. front brakes are squeeling, 2 tyres are shot, and spare is punctured, half the interior is missing, and needs putting back in, and theres numerous clunks and clonks from front and rear suspension. and my idles all over the place.

    i get about 3 minutes a day to work on it.
    im screwed. hah

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  6. stereo blank options - gen 6

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    1 hour ago, myimportedbeast said:

    Haha yep as I prefer a more updated unit to mine and the look of a double din unit. emoji16.png Is yours Bluetooth or usb?

    Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
     


    i dont think its bluetooth.
    its got cd, radio, usb, and front 3.5mm aux jack
    the menu's are a bit complicated to work, which can give you a headache, but i found once youve spent ages setting everything up, its alright after that.
    it has, what ive branded as ' chameleon mode ', where you can adjust the colour and brightness of the backlights, to suit whatever colour lights your dash has. theres a daytime colour setup, and a nighttime colour setup, which flicks between the 2 colours youve set, when you switch the headlights on and off.
    sound quality out of it seems pretty good.
    i dont know if the cd works. ive never put one in it

  7. stereo blank options - gen 6

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    1 hour ago, myimportedbeast said:

    Hey mate I have a Sony stereo with the cubby hole underneath but would like your double din stereo :D


    you sure ? i pulled it out, to fit what you have now, lol

    although i bought a ' toyota ' blank, instead of the cubby hole thing, cubby would be better for storage.

    if your current stereo has usb, it sounds like you might have the optimum setup already.

  8. stereo blank options - gen 6

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    18 hours ago, myimportedbeast said:

    Oooh I like it. How was the fit? 


    the surrounding gap you mean ?
    its a smidge on the tight side, when clicking the trim over the top, but it has an even gap, pretty much all the way around it.
     

    16 hours ago, Xanadu said:

     

    If they are the same as on the Gen'4/5, it will be with a screw at each end.

     

    blanking_plate.JPG.85bf69e37aa0e9778cdcace84c332cfb.JPG

     

    blank_plate_close-up.JPG.9929f677968bb17145db96110e2cec13.JPG


    perfect pics there mate, thanks :)

  9. stereo blank options - gen 6

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    11 hours ago, matt1280 said:

    Put a thread up in the wanted section someone might have something, 

    As you say there is the blanking plate with toyota logo on and there's also cubby hole ones for storage

    One for sale here mate

     


    nice one matt, ive left him a message :)
     

    2 hours ago, myimportedbeast said:

    Hey mate what was the double din you took out? 


    this one mate :

     

    double din.jpg

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  10. stereo blank options - gen 6

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    i ditched the double din unit out of my car a couple months ago, and fitted a single, in its place.

    big hole leftover in the dash, what options do i have ?

    ive seen some pictures, with what appears to be a solid, no storage, blanking plate, with toyota on, and most common. im guessing thats a factory fitted option ? .. how those ones fit to the stereo bracket ?

    anything else available. something with storage, would be ideal, but mainly i just wanna plug the big hole up in the dashboard

  11. help understanding part numbers

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    for anyone else, thats as confused and clueless as i was.
    my advice is go to : https://toyota.epc-data.com/ and enter your 17 digit chassis number, from your cars registration log book, into the search box, in top corner of site.
    it'll bypass all the thinking and confusion, and put you straight to your cars parts.
    you have to click on the 5 digit number, in the schematic picture, of the part you need, to open up a 2nd box, with the actual 10 digit part number.

    the 2 gaskets i was looking for, come up as :
    22215-74380
    22271-88461
    and ive been looking for an exhaust hanger bracket for weeks too, which is :
    17508-74080

    its easy when you know how, confusing when you dont

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  13. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    1 hour ago, jim7564 said:

    yes your right,the other thing to check is the water sensor at the elbow,if its faulty or a bad connection the car will struggle to idle on cold start up.


    coolant temp sensor is that ?
    my gauge seems to operate as it should, and fans cut in and out, when in traffic.
    impossible to check without live data tho, and i dont think these cars have obd/other plug-ins do they ?

    well.. not impossible, could probably back probe it, with a multimeter, but i dont know f-all when it comes to in-depth electronic stuff

  14. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    23 hours ago, myimportedbeast said:

    Hey mate just go gentle in there when you eventually get round to it. It took me 5 hours to try and fit the central locking kit and I've still failed. I may be on the look out for a tvss alarm ecu and a siren then nip next door to Toyota and get them to code it together with my immobiliser 


    thatll cost you an arm and a leg, dont do that.

    did you buy the same one as me ?
    im sure its easy, id tell you how to do it, but i just dont have the time to do anything ' extra ' at the moment, my cars slowly dieing on me, here, there, and everywhere, and im struggling to find time for that ' important ' stuff.

    does the reciever send out power down the wire, or does it send out earth, when activated ?
     

    22 hours ago, jim7564 said:

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    is it similar to the one on the 205.cleaned mine with quick release oil and gunk spray,used old gaskets as they were fine,


    not sure jim...
    i think the 205 uses a different throttle body, from what i can tell in epc pics, but the air control valve, might be the same, dunno tho.
    3 pipes coming off it, and 4 mounting screws, seems to be what most of them look like.
    im guessing 2 of those pipes are coolant ? and the 3rd is vacuum possibly ?
     

  16. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    13 hours ago, 99GT said:

    You cant get fully in there to clean but you can enough. The main part to clean is the little adjusting flap thing and that's fully accessible. I'd definitely clean the existing one, but its your call. 

     

    Toothbrush, cotton buds and carb cleaner worked for me


    cool. ill get some gaskets, and give it a try .... sometime between the 100 other jobs to do :)

  17. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    2 hours ago, 99GT said:

    You can still buy the gaskets new from any toyota dealer, pretty cheap. 

     

    If you do a search, or it might even be in the stickies section, there's a guide on stripping and cleaning the IACV. If you get stuck then me or a few of the others can help. 

     

    If you buy a used part then you risk it being as bad. They don't really go wrong as such, just get full of gunk then seize. A clean should be all that's needed.


    new ones £20, comes with a gasket.
    it wont be genuine tho, so dunno how that will effect the ecu.

    how can you clean inside the old one, leave it to soak in carb cleaner or something ? 2 slots in it, look too narrow to get anything in there, for a proper clean

  18. help understanding part numbers

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    2 hours ago, 99GT said:

    Just describe it to the dealer in person and they'll figure it out. If they're unsure they'll just show you the diagram on their screen to make sure.


    dont have time to go to a dealer, too busy working, and they arent open sundays. have to buy online, only option

    its ok, ive figured it out now, you click on the part number, and it goes into another screen, with the second lot of numbers, for the full part number.

    stupid system really, using 2 sets of numbers, but oh well, know now.

  19. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    28 minutes ago, 99GT said:

    Yep, take it apart and clean the IACV and throttle body, will probably fix it for the price of two cheap gaskets. 

     

    When did it last have a full service BTW? New plugs, oil and filters make a big difference too, and not too ££ 


    the oil filter and air filter dont look old.
    the plugs, dunno, havent touched them.
    the fuel filter looks about a year or 2 old, so could do with changing.

    where can i buy gaskets from. everything on ebay is from america.

    can buy a new valve for £20 by the looks of it, probably easier to just whack another one on

  24. 3sge revs up and down when cold

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    Posted · Edited by G6-20

    anyone know what the usual cause for this is ?
    does the idle air control valve need replacing ?

    only when engines cold - it'll either rev up and down continuously, or it'll idle real high at 2000rpm for a good long while.

    any help appreciated, as its making me look like a fool with a broken car, infront of the neighbours

  25. help understanding part numbers

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    im struggling to understand how toyota part numbers work.

    they seem to be unlike any ive come across, for instance, in toyota's parts catalogue, they will have the gasket marked as 22215, but that isnt actually the number for what you want, it seems more of a number for that type of gasket, as if you search the net, it will throw 20 different gaskets as you, all starting 22215 with a different 5 digit number on the back, relating to which one/car it actually is.. can someone help me understand how to get parts for my car, as this is normally a simple thing for me, but i cant seem to understand. where do i get those other 5 digits from ?

    im after these 2 gaskets in pic, to start with :
     

    TB gaskets.jpg

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