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Problem is not just jdm selling them it seems eBay has been flooded with the cheap ones will give update when new ones arrive and fitted want to compare the old ones to the new ones

I changed ours when we got it for Apec Red, from my local autofactors. Very happy with the stopping power. Did you have any concerns about yours with that brand? The Apec Blue were the old "Brakefit" subsidiary which were a bit cheaper, but still good stuff, had them on our Subaru Outback 3.0.

Absolutely disgusting! Thank you for the heads up on that company.

I will take it to the MoT place tomorrow and hopefully get them to run a quick test to see - if it's still too high I suspect I will book it into the Toyota Garage in Letchworth who do not seem to be averse to working on Alphards (maybe mine is the first one) to see what they can do. If it's Ok then I will book it in for a proper test - after that it could do with a couple of tyres being replaced (advisories). We will see.

I had my axle bushes changed last October for the mot as they failed I been having a knocking noise coming from the rear so took my Alphard back to where I had the mot done they put it up on the ramp and I was shocked to find both axle bushes have failed again the mechanic who did the job said he seen nothing like it he said they was worse than the old ones I supplied the bushes which I bought off eBay £45 a pair there are dearer ones on eBay £85 a pair I contacted the company JDM in Leominster his add 2 year warranty unlimited warranty won’t honour the warranty because your only covered for 3 months on eBay and he knows I have no chance getting a refund beware the cheaper ones on eBay are cheap sub standard rubbish . Learnt a very valuable lesson today and a costly one have ordered new bushes heavy duty ones and going to cost me again £350 labour to have them fitted

Paul fingers crossed for pass on emissions

For anyone who is interested / in need I have found that for my 5/2005 2.4lts Alphards front Lambda sensor a M18 x1.5 tap is what you want. I cleared the exhaust hole, while the same die (M18 x1.5) cleaned up the threads on the Lambda sensor - all went together though I only tightened it up a bit as I didn't want to strip it 🙂 I have since taken it for a blast up the motorway and back, plus some driving around, and it behaved itself and there was no engine warning light - which is a relief (for this time at least). Now I need to get an emissions test to see whether it has actually helped.

Hi Brian1957, Have a look on opie oils Web site usually good prices, and they stock the blueprint pads.

They cleaned and greased the brakes, but it turned out to be a wheel bearing. Don't know how much that will cost since they ordered it before we could check the price out.

Hi Ombak, Was your Android HU already a 360 camera version or did you need load an app to get the 360 camera function to work? - just bought a 2014 Alphard with the factory 360 camera and the 18 speaker system and am researching Android HU options 🙂

Hi @KentFam I'm also on the hunt for a bike rack for my 2004 Hybrid Alphard. The link that you included in your post didn't work, is this it: https://www.driveden.com/product/fabbri-bici-ok-suv-mtb-rear-mount-3-bike-carrier-7219?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkZm_BhDrARIsAAEbX1E4g7fNpSE71IlKe3zTxggu0YSHsn-UX-GDhMv3eF8pmBEPBN4ysj8aArcqEALw_wcB Do you need to add lights to the back? And does it effect your spoiler? thanks!!!!!

I used to frequently travel long distance through Spain. Although, it was age-dependent, I found Saga to be excellent.

Can anyone recommend the best/cheapest European breakdown cover please

I have a 2.4 AH20 VELLFIRE. Normally I fill up at about 1/2 full as if you run it right down you are likely to pick up sediment from the tank bottom. I did actually run mine down last week. As I opened the filler, it gave a massive sigh! Used to gave that on one of my Chevettes years ago and someone told me to drill a 1/6th inch hole in the cap. I did and it seemed to run better! Sometimes before filling up it does seem to miss a beat or have a little wobble on occasion. Has the tank got a breather and, if so, could it be blocked??? John Harrison. Wallasey PS. I really love my Vellfire; 3 years now and just passed another MOT. GREAT!!!

We had our yearly service in November, but we also think brakes. The garage heard the noise and put it up on the ramps to look at brakes. They had thought wheel plate for a while and then brakes. That was the last we heard about 5.30pm. Fingers crossed we get good news in the am. Thanks for your reply.

Check out the electrical system manual here. https://slideplayer.com/slide/10248235/ It has the reset process for Windows and doors. You have to basically put them in manual mode (the ' pwr door off' button to left of the steering wheel) and open fully then close to recalibrate the ecus. Take a read

White paint had a batch issue. Paint was mixed in America and caused recall. Unfortunately, as an import, and being outside the recall window, we are stuffed. It affected pretty much so Toyota with this white paint for a few years either side of 2010

My quickest notion was old brake fluid. When was yours last changed ? It is very difficult to detect slowly diminishing brake performance.

25% on the gauge is going to be my fill up criteria in future 😂 The last time I experienced the squeaky b*m feeling was when the sun shining over my shoulder onto my m/ bike digital gauge hid the fact that it was flashing a low fuel warning. Passing through some shade & noticing it caused major alert. I was halfway between supplies, Inveraray to Arrochar. Press on or turn back? Onward, commanded the steed! Roads normally ridden at enthusiastic speeds became even more scenic. Arrochar reached & all was well. Inverary no longer has fuel station, nearest would be Loch Gilphead.

some one might correct me i believe its 5 ltrs left when fuel light comes on

Great song, but I digress already! Had the new to me experience yesterday of bringing up the low fuel light. I blame the incident on me not having had a decent drive in the old bus due to other issues. Off I went with my £20 voucher for butcher meat from a known good butcher in the wilds of West Stirlingshire. After a few miles I realised tank was rather low but I knew where the only station for miles was so pressed on. Imagine my delight to find it closed for major refurb. I'm 13 miles from my nearest station so a very light footed journey commenced. 10 miles later low fuel light comes on, totally new experience for me in van. So, I make it to station & she takes 61 ltrs, another 1st, but having now found out tank capacity is 70 ltrs I am brimming with knowledge. Not that I’m going to make it a habit but I reckon a 2.4 petrol should give you 40-50 miles after low fuel lamp comes on.

Hello all. In this video, I share a clear, step-by-step POV guide on how I removed the instrument cluster on my 2012 Toyota Alphard (facelift) to install a plastic MPH overlay. If you're looking to convert your speedometer from km/h to mph, this walkthrough should help you get it done with confidence.

Thanks Roger.

Hi our 2007 Alphard makes a rubbing, binding sort of noise briefly, mostly when turning hard left, but can even do it on the straight. Any ideas, our quickest notion is brakes binding? Not parking brake though as does it when it's not been on.

I had a motorway drive this week for first time since fitting it, and it was only after I got home that I realised I have become so used to having a three lane flash over the years that I was using it and not even mentally acknowledging that it was doing it 😆.