Chris Mc

Hi Gerry i went back to the test centre at Mallusk today and got talking to one of the testers and explained my issue i said that i was advised to just get stickers, by the guy who failed me on Saturday, he said yep we get imports in all the time with stickers and we pass them event thought they look absolutely rubbish. By the way where did you get the link to their booklet. on the infrastructure site? Chris

Guys many thanks for all you replies, and suggestions i found on the DVA website for Northern Ireland the Speedometer must display miles and kilometres, even thought it has passed the previous three occasions, i would love to take it elsewhere to get tested but but regular garages do do testing here in NI its all done by a government agency so no matter what test centre i go to they will look to see if it is fixed. i think i will do belt and braces and get some stickers plus a gps digital display and hopefully that will satisfy the jobs worth. Many thanks again guys Chris

Hi Guys its been a while since i posted as my Alphy is running sweet she is a 2007 AH10 went for its third MOT in NI yesterday and she failed as the speedo is not showing dual display of miles and kilometres, even thought it has passed the past two MOTs her in NI at standard test centres, the guy was vague and said i could get stickers for the display, but i thought the instrument cluster was a sealed unit so how would i place them, or has anyone had a similar problem and got a successful solution. Chris

I have been looking most of the day my problem is most wont ship glass to NI and guarantee it, so im thing whenim in south Wales South West England in Sept to try and pick up a second hand one from a Alphard breakers, If anyone knows of Alphard breakers in that part of the country it would be greatly appreciated.

Morning guys, hope somebody might be able to help the rear right window glass lost a fight with a lawnmower last night, I went to Toyota this morning who provided me with the part number but unfortunately they no longer stock the part(62710A). So i'm looking contacts for someone to provide me with the part. If it helps and there are any local suppliers known of between, Fishguard, Cardiff, Bristol, Plymouth and i could maybe stretch to. Bournemouth areas in September when we are touring. Cheers in advance Chris (Bigwizzer)

Guys many thanks for all the helpful suggestions Chris .ac you are probably right re the initial low reading. Picasso I'm looking at options for either fitting the low coolant level or an Aussie device re engine temp that can connect direct to the block or rocker cover head. Chris

Hi Dezufo, got back late last night from a trip and I'm hoping that I now have the problem solved I bought new coolant pipe and replace both lines removing the silly joints made from plastic which failed me in the first place. so I have done about 500 with no issues so far. I would be very interested in fitting a digital temp gauge never done that before so any tips and advice would be much appreciated. Chris

Rojie many thanks for the confirmation on the position of the needle, and the quick warm up time, I guess you are right I just need to get my confidence back in the vehicle, I don't know if the smell I stew result of coolant residue when the original pipe gave way, I'm thinking of stripping her down myself just to double check the work carried out, now I have managed to find some schematics re the cooling system. I will keep an eye on it like you said and follow up this post in a couple of days I guess a good 100 mile run should confirm the stability of the coolant system. Many thanks Chris

Hi Folks Chris here new to the group I recently purchased 3.0 2007 Alphard, which I'm having problems with one of the heater pipes blew so got to the nearest garage for repair however 2 mile from garage car started to over heat brought it back they said it needed a Thermostat got the thermostat and they returned the car but I think she is still running hot the car gets up to operating temperature in about 5 minutes tops and the needle sits just below the halfway mark, I am not 1005 this is the correct position for it but I thought it usually sat much lower also once I have taken the car out for a drive and I stop she smells hot especially from the passenger side wheel arch where a lot of the pipework is placed I believe. could any of you good folk confirm the position of the needle and should I be smelling the heat. is there any way to tell if she has not been bled properly. many thanks in advance Chris