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The Toyota diagram ref is 16290A - PUMP ASSY, WATER W/MOTOR & BRACKET There are several part no.s as they kept changing them for the same part and updating the part nos. You can usually get them on Ebay. These are the numbers from Amayama. Toyota Alphard Parts - Toyota Car and Auto Spare Parts Online - Genuine Online Car Parts Catalogue - Amayama G9020 58010 /58011/ 58012. However I ended up with a spare one after the post office cocked up my delivery and this is G9020 28022 (see pics) Double check your vehicle against any you see for sale.

I am wanting to replace the original front camera (series 10) with an after market one using the original wiring and head unit. I understand I need to splice in a 6v -12v adaptor to power the new one. Has anyone attempted this and is there a wiring diagram available for the original camera? If the original camera has 2x feeds can I run 2x new cameras? cheers

The inverter cooling system uses a separate part of the radiator at the bottom so you won't see it. The system involves the radiator plus the cooling pump. The pumps do go faulty, I replaced mine at about 65k miles. If the petrol engine runs you can check if the pump is working by taking off the inverter cooling filler cap which is the one on the right side of the top of the rad. With the engine running there should be some movement of the coolant usually you will see it going up and down in the filler neck. You should also check if there is sufficient coolant in the system. Anyone with a hybrid should consider changing the pump anyway as a precaution as failure is not uncommon at a longish mileage. It is not complicated. Ensure you fill up with Toyota Pink coolant which is non conductive electrically.

Try Nippon Jap Car Spares, they are a specialist importer of spares. Japanese Car Parts UK | Nippon Auto Spares & Breakers

Hi, the passenger sliding power door makes a loudish "kerbunk" (other descriptions available) like noise when opening via the handle but doesn't when opening via the dashboard button. It opens and closes ok, no sticking. No such sound on closing. The other power door works fine. It is fitted with an after market handle button which doesn't work but I don't think that is the cause. (Series 10 hybrid). It's a bit annoying and I would like to fix it, any ideas? Cheers

You might try a chap called Kaspar Kummins at Aikotech in Wigan, they appear to have had a good write up on other forums and specialise in Alphard 2.4s hybrid and petrol. Might be worth a try, they are on Facebook and www.Aikotech.co.uk You might also try Nippon at Derby, they import Japanese spares but I believe also do servicing and repairs on JDM Japanese Car Parts UK | Nippon Auto Spares & Breakers If you do try any of these or any other can you let me know as my aircon is faulty also, not had time to get it fixed.

Can anyone advise on wind deflectors (I have series 10 hybrid)- the reason for posting is that there is such a wide range of prices from about £40 to £120 and they all look the same made in China stuck on with a sticky strip. Is there any reason for the price differences? Do they stay on ok. Are the cheap ones any good?

Thanks for that. I suppose it is a matter of checking the oil level at the filler, bit like my old Morris Minor.

I was looking at getting the gear box an oil service (by a garage if I can find one with experience), there is a Japanese sticker saying the last service was at 60k KM and next due 160k KM (am at 140k Km currently). Does anyone know if the rear motor needs servicing (oil change presumably). I can't find any reference in the English translation owners manual. The Toyota Club.Net shows 1.5ltrs ATF Type T-IV. Has anyone any experience of this? Many thanks

A couple of pics that might help- FOR INFO ONLY- also found this on Facebook https://fb.watch/GIOCi8ppoL/

Just found this website which lists the basic specs for all Alphards 2003 to 2018, thought it might be helpful. Toyota Alphard Car Specifications, Dimensions, Photos | JapaneseCarTrade.com and Vellfires 2008 to 2018 Toyota Vellfire Car Specifications, Dimensions, Photos | JapaneseCarTrade.com it also lists most or all Toyota JDM models

I paid just over £500 for a tensioner about a year ago. The price is due to it being the hybrid as the petrol versions are much cheaper and easier to come by. Mark at Hybrid Services managed to get one for me as Amayama/ Toyota EPC said the part was not being manufactured for an undisclosed period. The belt was £50 at the time from I think Jap Car Spares. Hybrid Repair Service LTD | Mobile Hybrid Battery Repair | South Of England

Yes Mark at Hybrid Repairs is first class. He repaired my HV battery about 3 years ago, works better than before. He does a thorough in depth repair not just module replacement. He will also give you the best advice if you just want to talk to him.

It would be worth getting Toyota Techstream on a laptop as I suspect the code readers won't work with early hybrids. The new Topdon reader is said to work on most Alphards but hybrids only from 2013. There is an onboard self test accessed via the head unit. I found it online to check why my air con was faulty but can't remember the details. However there are Youtubes on the subject. The link below shows how to get into the menu, you will likely need Google translate. Not sure if this will help but worth having a play around.