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you may have water in the engine which could affect the hydraulic valve gear. this will burn off over time as the engine warms up thoroughly - unless it drops a valve first :shock: bouncing clutch....? got me there. could be vibration through the crankshaft from the engine running rough...

fishnets and axle grease - that's my kinda girl...... I'd heard that porridge oats works quite well to quieten down noisy transmission but not for auto's and overdrive boxes which have built-in filters.

on a flat surface - take out the spark plugs, put it in gear and release the handbrake. rock the car back and forth to turn the engine over a few times. if it won't move then you've bent the rods and valves. If it does move then the next step is to turn it over on the starter motor with...

A dragging brake will show up as a hotter wheel & tyre after a blast on the motorway or A-road. You'll also feel the back end of the van try to step out under braking. It will want to go the opposite way to the side with the problem. (i.e sticky left rear brake = back of van swings right. Try...

it can be caused by worn clutch, slack cable or soggy hydraulics on the clutch mechanism. on some cards (early BL marina and triumphs) the pin holding the actuator arm in place gets worn and causes the same loss of efficiency. most reverse gears are on a seperate idler shaft and sit above...

diagnostic mode = toyota dealership + cheque book :( i'm screwed.

what car is it and does it have any 4wheeldrive capability (i.e. like Suzuki jeep with freewheeling front hubs) can you describe the noise a little better please. rubbing would suggest fouling on bodywork. creaking would sugest springs, groaning would suggest void bushes, rumbling suggests...

Hi Neo, The alarm has TVSS so if I leave a window or sunroof open it will set of the volumetric sensor. I did add packing pieces to each door switch to allow for expansion of the rubber seals but it had no effect. I have also tried the vehicle with all air vents open/closed and the air selector...

My mate has these on hi new beemer. 4 nice sensors to stop him denting it. His wife drove the car into a concrete bollard from a standing start and ruined the bumper/grille/bonnet. It didn't register the bollard between the two middle sensors and she had given up looking as "the car will...

clutch is getting worn or oil leak onto the driven plate/flywheel. put handbrake on and try to pull away. with a good clutch the back of car should squat down before trying to drag the tyres along. with poor clutch the revs will go up quite a bit beforehand and the squat will be less sharp.

never having tried it myself but logically the brake fluid is an oil so it should float on water. if you can see it sitting on the surface when the coolant is cold just keep adding coolant until it overflows and pushes it out the top of the bottle. then use a clean rag to drain it back to the...

www.toyotaownersclub.co.uk/forums check out the forum for your model and you'll find that Toyota alarms go a bit spast!c after a while. it is usually down to corrosion of the circuit board in the alarm sounder box inside the front right wing under the washer bottle. most people disconnect...

what car make/model? some pre-engaged versions of toyotas have the capability of changing the solenoid contacts thereby saving the cost of a new complete unit. if you can, have a look at cleaning the contacts first.

you will never get rid of it unless you strip and refit new. years ago we spilt a bottle in the boot of a mk3 cortina that had a rubber boot mat. it took 4 goes with jeyes fluid and a scrubbing brush to get rid of the stench over a 3 month period. on a modern carpetted finish you don't...

poor starting and what sounds like pinking under load. Could be; split in the air filter causing it to run too lean the timing has retarded itself somehow too low an octane rating for the fuel check the air filter get a timing check done on the ignition (DIY or Halfords or hometune or...

if you're happy with mid-range power then your problem seems to be acceleration from standstill i.e. 800rpm to 3000rpm. you are getting into the territory of camshaft changes or ECU remapping ("chipping") but most off-the-shelf power tuning destroys low rev characteristics in favour of...

could be the big ends worn as well. combination of the two will produce the symptoms. oil pumps are usually in the sump. whilst your at it you could fit a new set of shells only (cheap 'n' cheerful fix) to see you through a few more miles.

haven't used them myself yet but this place seems to be getting good press www.the-ecu-doctor.co.uk

good job he didn't suggest 3 in 1 :lol: