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Catweazle

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  1. Just put the car in PARK everytime you stop. Easy to do, and safe. I also always apply the park brake...seen to many videos of automatic cars rolling off down hills (usually USA youtube vids)
  2. I also have the same issue, same side....bizarre!
  3. Anti static rod ...or use your auto rear door opening to dive in lol. I have it too, but seems to come and go at certain times.
  4. That mattress looks a good fit!
  5. Catweazle

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    Is that a beasty horn under the bonnet?
  6. Have you checked the obvious coins and bits of crap knocking around in the various cubby holes/ashtray etc? Try emptying it all out to see if it makes a difference.... Also try the plastic fascia on the OUTSIDE of the car between the bonnnet and the body(underneath the wipers)
  7. That's without motorway. With motorway I've had 410 miles from a tank.
  8. 3 litre alphy -v mz so bit heavier... I go from brim to warning light on every tank for the last 18 months. It takes pretty much 60 litres every time, and I do between 315 and 330 without motorway-Pretty much same journey day in day out. 322 mile on average. 5.36 mpl 60 litres is 13.21 gallons so: 24.37 mpg average £1.80m per litre as I only ever use Super=£8.17 per gallon= 33.5 pence per mile Doesn't seem too bad to me. Would it be wortyh paying to have LPG system installed?
  9. You absolutely must have it undersealed...preferably before putting any real miles on it. They don't use salt/grit on the roads in Japan, so no need to underseal. Quick google:https://www.cleanerscentral.co.uk/cleaner/962169/rustbuster-of-east-anglia https://www.chassiscare.co.uk/truck-car-services https://www.fyple.co.uk/company/rustbuster-of-east-anglia-2llesuu/ Ring them up and have a chat about it.
  10. Looks superb!
  11. I can vouch for furniture polish, it worked a treat on mine but does smell a bit nasty for a while. Silicone spray may be a better approach.
  12. Ah, think i'm beginning to understand. So not only is there a chip in the button cluster with the battery in it, but there is a chip in the blade section embedded in the molded plastic. (centre right key)
  13. Hi, Continuing with this theme as I've reached a strange impasse with my key.... I have 2 genuine Gen 1 Toyota keys with 4 buttons, 1 Grey master key with no electrics, and a fob with 3 buttons for lock/unlock/boot. Everything works as it should. 1 of the keys with 4 buttons has worn out, and the buttons are falling out. I've bought 1 key off ebay which is a blade blank attached to the back plastic shell-an empty shell with 4 new buttons on. I've removed the innards of the working key and put it all inside the empty shell, and had the blank blade cut to the working key. Tried today and the engine turns over, but won't start. All the buttons on the new shell work. Any ideas? Poorly cut key?
  14. Hi, Continuing with this as I've reached a strange impasse with my key.... I have 2 genuine Gen 1 Toyota keys with 4 buttons, 1 Grey master key with no electrics, and a fob with 3 buttons for lock/unlock/boot. Everything works as it should. 1 of the keys with 4 buttons has worn out, and the buttons are falling out. I've bought 1 key off ebay which is a blade blank attached to the back plastic shell-an empty shell with 4 new buttons on. I've removed the innards of the working key and put it all inside the empty shell, and had the blank blade cut to the working key. Tried today and the engine turns over, but won't start. All the buttons on the new shell work. Any ideas? Poorly cut key?
  15. Just a thought, have you tried it all with the rear screen down, and powered on with remote? Have a look on the remote button and see if there is a mute button.
  16. Hi Martin. This is the same set up as I have though mine's MZ V. 2005 It does appear to be the Theatre system in place( I can just see the speaker on the top of the dash), though I'm not sure which gadgets on passenger side Rojie is referring to? Maybe he has seen some upgrades on his internet travels! I confess, i've never tried my headphones and have now changed out the headunit to Kenwood so don't think they will work, but will have a check when i can.
  17. Very nice! Are they noticably brighter?
  18. Definitely done the right thing....Enjoy it!!!
  19. Someone may find this data useful. On the Nissan Elgrand Forum they have proof of a 2002 vehicle being exempt as the data showed that the vehicle was well below the limits. http://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/company/history/75years/vehicle_lineage/catalog/60000198/html5.html#page=27 https://forum.elgrandoc.uk/threads/exemption-from-ulez-and-caz-charges-is-possible-for-pre-2006-e51s.33063/
  20. Welcome to trouble free luxury driving.😃
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